Michael Jackson – Billie Jean. Moonwalk Anyone?
Billie Jean was the second single released from Michael Jackson’s Thriller album on January 2, 1983. The song was written, arranged and composed by Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones. The song and the music video are credited with propelling Thriller into the best-selling album of all time. The song was written about a fictitious character named Billie Jean, who personified MJ’s real-world struggle to deal with obsessive fans. In this case, “Billie Jean is an obsessed fan who alleges that he is the father of one of her children.
“Billie Jean” was a worldwide success; it became one of the best-selling singles of 1983, topped the US and UK charts simultaneously and went platinum in 1989. It has won two Grammy Awards. The video was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame.
On March 25, 1983, Jackson performed “Billie Jean” at the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever event, which was a celebration of Motown Records’ 25th anniversary. It was during this performance that MJ first premiered his trademark moonwalk in public. He wore black pants, a sequined jacket, black button-down shirt, leather penny loafers, a single white rhinestone glove and matching socks. Jackson snapped a black fedora on his head and struck a pose to start off the performance of “Billie Jean”. His look was copied so much, that some High Schools in the US went as far as to ban students from wearing a single white glove to school.
You can get the Michael Jackson Billie Jean look, including the gorgeous jacket covered in onyx sequins, a black button-down shirt with sparkling silver sequins, shimmering silver sequined glove and matching socks.
Then all you need is to practice your moonwalk, practice the lyrics to the song and you’re all set to wow the Halloween ghouls at your party! Michael Jackson Halloween costumes are already proving to be a best-seller and are selling out— don’t miss out. Order your Michael Jackson Billie Jean costume today!
And if you just want the glove to have and keep forever…
Michael Jackson Billie Jean Motown Glove Adult
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October 7th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Billie Jean is my all time favorite Michael Jackson video. With all of his famous outfits, Michael has always been a great costume idea. Dressing as Michael Jackson for Halloween this year is a great way to pay tribute to a Legend.
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October 11th, 2009 at 12:50 am
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October 12th, 2009 at 5:27 am
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December 8th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
At the end of the day, after everyone has their say and every salacious detail is revealed about his life, Michael Jackson will be remembered for one thing only: his music. Thanks for the cool site.