MJ rocks!

It’s only one minute long and well worth watching, believe me.

“…most of his music was not written by him – much of it was collaborations. ”

Goes to show how little you know about Michael Jackson – or are you in denial? I will “toss out a few to STOP the ball rolling” at the end of this message.

1. The rest of your article is not even that interesting to be honest and I only clicked into it because of MJ’s name. It turns out it is just someone writing about a personal choice in something…I don’t even know the person you are talking about, but happy for them, whoever they are, though I stopped the vid before a minute passed, because it sounds like many other techno-type stuff aimed toward younger crowd. Nothing special or different!

“MJ is the only artist who comes close to the criteria above”

2. Are you having a laugh? Who cares about languages, (Witch seems to be the weapon you are using to justify something that actually doesn’t exist) when it comes to singing, (though MJ has recorded in French and Spanish) – who really cares about languages if they like a song anyway? Did Michael’s none-English speaking fans, (who are of every race, religion, culture, language and age) across the globe care whenever they went out to buy his music? NO! He reached them ALL with ONE language, anyway. Fact! Different scenario – Same principle!

3. FYI, Michael Jackson wrote the MAJORITY of his songs and collaborations were done for variety and having fun while doing it – just like many other artists do.

4. Michael Jackson wrote, produced, composed, directed, choreographed, set off dance-style crazes which are emulated to this day by both kids and adults alike the world over – created a unique, iconic fashion range that is instantly recognisable & regularly imitated by all age groups the world over & is forever embedded in entertainment history.

5. He has broken more records than any other artist – past or present – Is the ‘Most Decorated Artist in History’ – and has many entries into the Guinness Book of World Records – which includes being ‘The Most Successful Entertainer of All Time’. He is also “The Biggest Selling Artist in History”.

A poet, painter and drawer and Humanitarian – (Yes, research it)…and more, but I think you should get my drift by now.

Anyway, come back and try again when whomever have reached MJ’s global status – phenomenon level, influential level & level of achievements … When everyone – even those in the remotest parts of the world – instantly recognises a name – a name that instantly resounds…you know, like *The Gloved One – *The King of Pop – *The King of Rock, Pop & Soul – MJ …you know…A house-hold name …simply – Michael Jackson.

No, Michael Jackson doesn’t “come close” – Michael Jackson simply surpasses them all!

No, this wasn’t a “challenge” at all!

See my response to Brett above.

Most of your notations were songs MJ re-recorded in other languages. Outside of “Hey, sexy lady” everything Psy sings is in Korean. (And … his native language is Korean. He speaks fluent English.)

“Macarena” is generally known to be based on two previous pieces: “Trabajando En Las Minas De Pan Duro” (a Spanish children’s song) and “Tengo Una Pena” from the group Desmadre 75. The lyrics to the song, however, are original. And there’s no denying the song was a multi-international crossover hit in the 90’s … and by a group.

There are quite a few artists, duos and groups who meet many of the criteria I’ve set (most English speaking), but they don’t match all that Psy has captured. Two big differences about Psy’s situation: His native language is something other than English and really quite amazing is the fact it came from somewhere other than the USA. That happens rarely.

I mentioned MJ above. The biggest problem there is that most of his music was not written by him – much of it was collaborations.

Now … if you mention Billy Ray Cyrus and “that” song, we’re going to have words …