On this date in 2000, Michael appeared at the World Music Awards in Monaco where he received the award for the “Best Selling Pop Artist of the Millennium”.

Denver Post’s theater critic on MJ the Musical’s US national tour: 'The beautiful trick that [Roman] Banks pulls off as the adult MJ is to embody, not merely mimic.'

Find @mjthemusical in your city through August 2025: tour.mjthemusical.com/schedule/

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On this date in 1990, Michael received BMI’s inaugural Michael Jackson Award. The performance rights organization recognized Michael for his humanitarian efforts, as well as for his songwriting, recording and performing contributions. #MJHumanitarian

Billboard recently profiled those artists who have the most #1 hits on the Hot 100 over the chart’s 65-year history. Only 3.7% of the 31,000 songs that have ever hit the chart made it to #1, and only 11 artists, including Michael, have over ten #1 hits. Do you know all his hits?

On this date in 1986, Michael was awarded a Guinness Book of World Records award for the largest endorsement deal a solo performer had ever signed with a corporation. At the time, it was reported that the deal with Pepsi was worth $50 million.

Michael performs “Dangerous” for American Bandstand’s 50th anniversary, which aired on this date in 2002.

Michael said he didn’t have any one specific person in mind when he wrote his song “Liberian Girl”: 'I guess I was playing pinball or something. And the song just popped in my head. I think I ran upstairs and put it on tape.' youtube.com/watch?v=f3V-7D…

Las Vegas Review magazine on Michael Jackson ONE: “Dancers re-create Jackson’s moves, including the moonwalk and the anti-gravity lean from the ‘Smooth Criminal’ video. Zombies take to trampolines during ‘Thriller,’ and dancers move in electric light outlines in the pitch dark…

On this date in 1983, “Beat It” became Michael’s fifth #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. On ‘Thriller 40’ album you can hear Michael’s early a cappella demo version of the song. He even sings some of the instrumental parts: open.spotify.com/track/7MwHvUIs…

MJ the Musical’s U.S. national tour just left Denver, Colorado and is headed to Des Moines, Iowa for performances April 30th through May 5th. Where will you see the tour? #MJtheMusicalTour

Find @mjthemusical in a city near you: tour.mjthemusical.com/schedule/

What are you doing for Michael’s birthday this year? Why not join the other fans celebrating in Las Vegas! fb.me/e/21mZp21q9

Fan Declan Butler shared his T-shirt collection with the Michael Jackson website community. He tells us: “These are my original T-shirts from both the Bad Tour (1988) and Victory Tour (1984).” Share your collection here: michaeljackson.com/community/coll…

“I want to go beyond the latest thing. And then we go ahead make the best record we can. We don’t ever pander to the fans. We just try to play on the quality of the song.” – Michael on the creation process that went into the production of the 'Bad' album.

The Houston Chronicle added “Michael Jackson ONE” to its list of “One-of-a-kind things to do in Las Vegas that will make your trip unforgettable.” Get tickets to this 90-minute show that celebrates Michael’s music and legacy: cirk.me/3IwDevM

Michael’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard on a rainy April day in Los Angeles, California. He was awarded the star in November 1984. Have you ever visited it?

“I was feeling so much pain and suffering at the plight of planet Earth. This [was] my chance to pretty much let people hear the voice of the planet.” – Michael on his inspiration for “Earth Song”. Watch the short film now: youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VT…

On this date in 1988, Michael gave the first of three 'Bad Tour' performances at the Rosemont Horizon, near Chicago, Illinois.

When discussing his admiration and love for Bill Bray in his book “Moonwalk”, Michael wrote: 'I can’t imagine life without Bill; he’s warm and funny and absolutely in love with life. He’s a great man.”

Two years on Broadway & counting! Tickets for Tony Award-winning MJ are available through Jan 5, 2025. Washington Post's Peter Marks calls it “a riveting, adrenaline rush of a show” and “a dance musical of the first rank.”

Get tickets: newyork.mjthemusical.com/tickets/

On this date in 1996, Michael’s “They Don’t Care About Us” was released as the 5th single from the HIStory album. There are 2 short films for the song. The “Brazil Version” reached over a billion YouTube views in 2023. Watch the “Prison Version':
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