Michael Jackson was one of the greatest musicians to ever walk this earth. He was extremely talented and hardworking, for this he was named the King of Pop and till today, even after his death many still believe he is the King of Pop.
The music legend had touched the hearts of so many with his song that always seems to relate to one person or the other. Listening to a Michael Jackson song makes one feel like he understood what you are going through.
Aside from being talented, Michael Jackson wasn't just a sonorous singer with amazing lyrics, he was also one of the greatest dancers to walk this earth. The dance steps he created such as moonwalking, are still being used in choreography till date.
Michael Jackson was an African American singer who was born on August 29 in 1958, he passed away on June 25, 2009.
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The entire world celebrated the long gone music hero in their own special way on Wednesday, August 29, as he would have clocked 60, if he were alive on that very day.
His posthumous 60th birthday showed how much people cared about him and how much he still lives in the hearts of many. NAIJ.com has compiled a list of songs that showed that the King of Pop also cared about the world.
5 songs that showed MJ cared about the world below:
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1) Black or White
This song was Micheal Jackson's pop-rock anthem that advocated for racial equality. He wanted people of colour to be treated equally with the rest of the world. It was his lead single for Dangerous in 1991.
2) Heal the World
Michael Jackson, revealed once that this song is the one he was most proud to have created. The song advocated for the government to find a way to improve the lives of children.
After releasing the song, he created the Heal the World Foundation which focused on ways to improve the lives of children around the globe.
3) We Are The World
This song and was a charity single originally recorded by the supergroup known as United Support of Artists (USA). It was written for the African continent in 1985.
The final draft was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie to urge the world to help the people of Africa, and many musicians were featured on it, to sing different choruses to show the harmony that comes with working together for a greater purpose.
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4) Earth Song
This was his best-selling single in the United Kingdom. This song advocated for better care of the environment and animal welfare.
Sadly, it was the final song ever performed by the King of Pop, as he was rehearsing it the night before his death.
5) They Don't Care About Us
This pop-rock hit was one of the most controversial songs ever released by Michael Jackson. And it got him into a lot of trouble, he was accused of hostile against Jews and he had to issue apologies.
However, listening to the lyrics of the song, you would realise that the King of Pop was talking about how government promise freedom but, people never truly get freedom due to racial segregation, religion and division.
Indeed, it is true that Michael Jackson was one of the greatest music legends to ever live. He had everything that made entertainment, he had a great voice, he wrote amazing lyrics and he could dance.
It is arguable that ninety percent of the songs released by Michael Jackson still have great value till date. His songs are like leaves that never change colour, they are timeless.
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