REVEALED: Michael Jackson’s Twisted TRAUMA That Inspired ’Billie Jean’ | the detail.
’Billie Jean’ is known as one of Michael Jackson’s most defining tracks, that helped propel his ’Thriller’ album into the stratosphere, becoming the best-selling album of all time. Although the single brought many gifts, its inspiration was rooted in trauma that long haunted Michael Jackson. In this video, we delve into the creation of the song, its iconic music video, and its ground-breaking performances.
Welcome to ‘Thriller Forever’, a video series chronicling every detail in the construction, release and lasting impact of Michael Jackson’s musical juggernaut. From the good, the incredible, the bad and downright ugly.
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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Origins of Billie Jean
2:28 - Perfecting a Masterpiece
3:25 - Michael & Quincy’s Tensions
4:55 - The Inspiration?
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7:28 - Michael’s Trauma
9:42 - Making of the Video
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18:40 - Billie Jean’s Legacy
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