Michael Jackson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2001

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/michael-jackson/bio 

Official Site: http://www.michaeljackson.com/us/home

Michael debuted with his brothers in The Jackson 5 in 1964. He initiated a solo career in 1971 and became a superstar in 1979. By 1984, he was in a league of his own.

Got To Be There (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dp2FiFfCNY

Rockin’ Robin (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2vzTKh-O5c

Ben (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1dAQN5QcZU

Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZorRGrDiMsA

Rock With You (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-Mrc2l1d0

The Girl is Mine w/Paul McCartney (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHp0s2wKajw

Billie Jean (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y

Beat It w/Eddie Van Halen (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B2wtC91_0U

Human Nature (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSXjHyaDAHo

Say Say Say w/Paul McCartney (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLEhh_XpJ-0

He changed the culture at the Motown 25 celebration:

Jackson suffered major injuries when his scalp caught fire filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984. That same year, he bought the Beatles catalogue.

He co-wrote “We Are the World” with Lionel Richie (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcwblvqir-s

Jackson broke down racial barriers in music and opened the door for hip hop. In the late 80s, his skin lightened leading to rumors of bleaching. He claimed he had a skin disorder.

Bad (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUXAEzaC3Q

The Way You Make Me Feel (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZ_urpj4As

Man in the Mirror (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivWY9wn5ps

Dirty Diana (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUi_S6YWjZw

Smooth Criminal (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_D3VFfhvs4

He suffered living in the tabloids….

Leave Me Alone (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Ijqp7YxQU

Black or White (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MqRrbEvI_w

Remember the Time (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiFF0gvqcc

Taking on the other MJ in hoops:

Jam (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHI1yI1Ndk

Then things got really weird. He was accused of molestation and married Lisa Marie Presley (1993-94):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPl5yjn_W-c

Scream w/Janet Jackson (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P4A1K4lXDo

You Are Not Alone (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAyKJAtDNCw

The hits began to dry up as he became more and more a national punchline.

You Rock My World (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-7ABIM2qjU

Jackson was tried for abuse, but acquitted. He died of an overdose in 2009. His personal physician was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

Behind the Mask (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWZLlkR9th8