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Jackson won the viewer's choice award, best overall performance in a . Released Jan. 2, 1983, the single would go on to top the Billboard 100 chart for seven weeks, but Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS Records Group, reportedly had to threaten to remove all other CBS videos from MTV before the network agreed to air the video for Billie Jean.. The pings of the sitar were like a warning call for a video that was compelling every time MTV ran it. [15], Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, "Rihanna Redefines Sporty Chic at VMAs Rehearsal", "Meet 'Dr. Michael and his brothers had just signed with Berry Gordy's Motown . The video shows Jackson with the members of USA for Africa recording the single in 1985 with interspersed scenes of live performances of the song. Michael Jackson dancing on light up surface in the music video for "Billie Jean". How Michael Jackson's Thriller changed music videos for ever Quincy Jones, the producer of Thriller, told Entertainment Weekly: As many times as Ive taught classes dealing with American popular culture, thats how many times Ive shown the video of Michael Jackson introducing the moonwalk while singing Billie Jean at the Motown 25th Anniversary show. Frida, with her haunting voice and feathered hair, languidly walking her way through the video, appeared on the screen. In 1984 the single peaked at No. Everything is going swell for Jackson and his girl (the ring makes it official), but their happiness is cut short with the appearance of a full moon, when we learn Jackson is not like other guys and we believe him when one heck of a transformation takes place. The Untold Truth Of Michael Jackson's Thriller Video - Grunge Black activists found this response unacceptable. MTV's first broadcast on August 1 1981 opened with footage of a shuttle launch and the . Find History on Facebook (Opens in a new window), Find History on Twitter (Opens in a new window), Find History on YouTube (Opens in a new window), Find History on Instagram (Opens in a new window), Find History on TikTok (Opens in a new window), Current one is: August 1.
