Michael Jackson's Bad Hit #1 On The UK Album Charts On September 12, 1987

Michael Jackson's Bad hit #1 on the UK album charts 20 years ago today, September 12th of 1987. The highly anticipated follow up to his 1982 album Thriller has sold approximately 32 million copies world wide and reached #1 in at least 15 countries.

Video promos for Bad songs:

"Bad"


"The Way You Make Me Feel"


"Dirty Diana"


"Smooth Criminal"


"Liberian Girl"


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Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" went to #1 on the US singles chart on September 2, 1995

Michael Jackson had his last #1 US single to date with "You Are Not Alone" on September 2nd of 1995. It was his 13th #1 single in the US. It also topped the charts in the UK.

"You Are Not Alone" was written by R. Kelly.

The song was included on his 1995 album HIStory.

Michael Jackson's 13 #1 US Singles are as follows (with video for each)

1972: "Ben"


1979: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"


1980: "Rock With You"


1983: "Billy Jean"


A live performance of "Billy Jean" (the first time the Moonwalk was ever performed live)


1983: "Beat It"


1983: "Say Say Say" (with Paul McCartney)


1987: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"


1987: "Bad"


1987: "The Way You Make Me Feel"


1988: "Man in the Mirror"
Live at the 1988 Grammy's


1988: "Dirty Diana"


1991: "Black or White"


1995: "You Are Not Alone"


And although it did not reach #1 (it peaked at #4) the video for "Thriller" from 1983 is possibly the most famous music video of all time, so I thought I should include it as well:


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Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana" hits #1 on July 2, 1988

On July 2nd of 1988 Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana" hit #1 in the US. It also reached #4 in the UK and #3 in Germany.

The track was one of 5 #1 US singles on Michael Jackson's Bad album. No other album has ever had 5 #1 singles.

The video for "Dirty Diana"

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" starts a 7 week run at #1 on the United States singles charts on March 5, 1983

24 years ago today, March 5th, Michael Jackson's Billie Jean started a 7 week run at #1 on the US singles charts.

Billie Jean was the second single taken from the hugely successful album Thriller.

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In live performances Michael Jackson has usually performed his trademark Moonwalk dance during the bridge of Billie Jean.

Check out Michael Jackson performing Billie Jean live in 1983:

Michael Jackson Interview On The Oprah Winfrey Show February 10, 1993

14 years ago today Michael Jackson gave his first televised interview in 14 years (since 1979) on the Oprah Winfrey show.

Here's a clip of the interview which took place at his Neverland Ranch in California. In this clip MJ showcases his beatboxing skills.



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