MICHAEL JACKSON MOTOWN 25 PERFORMANCE

I CRIED POSTING THIS BECAUSE THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT, THIS IS 25 YEARS AFTER THEY WERE ALREADY THE SHIT. I CRIED CAUSE I LOVE TO SEE PEOPLE GIVE THERE ALL DOING WHAT THEY LOVE, NOT ONLY CAN U SEE IT BUT YOU CAN FEEL IT. THEN THIS MAN PERFORMED A SONG THAT NONE OF US HAD EVER HEARD (BILLIE JEAN) AND THIS PERFORMANCE MADE THE SONG.  I CHALLENGE ANY ARTIST OF TODAY TO DO THIS.

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  1. I KNOW WHAT U MEAN JD. I’M CRYING RIGHT ALONG WITH U. 🙁

    THERE WILL NEVER B ANOTHER JACKSON 5 OR MICHAEL.

    PLEASE LET JANET AND HER FAMILY KNOW THAT THE LIFERS ARE PRAYING FOR THEM AND U ALSO. I KNOW YOU WILL B JANET’S ROCK SHE NEEDS RIGHT NOW AND ALWAYS.

  2. Awesome!!

  3. This just shows how talented they all truely are, its an amazing contrast to how the songs sounded when they were first performed. The harmonys still adding that extra factor to michaels lead. A talent that i have never seen before and one i dont think can ever be matched. I think this raw talent and passion is what the industry is missing right now, as the goals have changed and music has become more of a money making buisiness rather than an artform. This is what artists now need to be aspiring to, having this passion and dedication to their craft.

  4. I have been in a fog of disbelief and depression as if I really knew this man, I broke down Sunday before Church and just cried my eyes out. I love the Motown 25 performance I didn’t know that was the first time anyone had heard Billie Jean that is crazy because he killed the whole performance. I read the Ebony article where he was saying he wasn’t satisfied with the performance but he killed it. I love it. No other celebrity death has affected me this way and I just can’t shake this ache in my heart it feels like I just lost one of my best friends and I can’t even imagine what the family is going through. All my love and prayers are with them.

  5. Man I still jam Mike like he came out yesterday. The man was an amazing performer. He had the total package….voice, moves, and artistic vision. He lived for entertaining…most people do it for a check these days, it’s what kept Michael going. There will never be another and thankfully through his music we will never forger the greatest to ever do it.

  6. Preach JD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. This can never be duplicated only those men can do this and it will always be legendary.

  8. Wow is all that came out my mouth when I saw this there can never be another Jackson5 or Michael That was amazing seeing people doing what they love to do I remember that scene in The jackson 5 An american dream that is my Movie thankful we had them and michael Because without them I dont know what music would be even though music isn’t all that great anymore . I just hope that you and the Jackson family will stay strong let them know we love them !!!!! please and we pray for them

  9. Motown 25TH is one of MJ favorite perfomances. He can be imitaded, but will never be DUPLICATED! JD, thanks for posting this. RIP MJ!!

  10. JD…THERE’S NO POINT IN CHALLENGING ANYONE CAUSE ONE CAN DO IT

    “LOTS OF IMPERSONATORS, ONE ORIGINATOR”

  11. WOW, I never seen this before only his solo part he did for the show.

  12. Yes! I still remember how excited people were the day after this aired! Everybody was talking about it. This is one of the reasons that I love the Jackson family so much. So much talent in one family. To me honestly, something like this is a once in a lifetime experience. I’m not sure that I’ll ever see anyone perform to the level of excellence that the Jackson family has in my lifetime. My heart is so heavy right now for but I know his light will shine on forever and I’ve been praying for his family everyday.

  13. {tears} Jackson family=talent…there will be no other family…R.I.P UNCLE MICHAEL, ILy

  14. THIS IS 1 OF MY FAV. PERFORMANCE. I also like his making of thriller video, showing him rehearsing with Ola RAY.
    RIP MJ, DANG, CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ARE GONE.

  15. 2 THUMBZ UP!! NO 1 … can come close. They are the “ORIG-IN-ALS” !!!

  16. CLASSIC. THEY ARE THE BEST!!

  17. I feel you on that, JD. For real. Those were amazing performances. They gave their all, especially MJ. It was just MAGIC!!! There will never be another. Any music lover is going to be heart broken for quite some time. These youtube videos have me in tears every night.

  18. Days later i still dont want to believe its true. Michael was god to me. i always thought id go way before he ever would and im only 24.

  19. Dang, I’m crying again…..I remember sitting in front of the tv and watching this with my family when I was young. I was soooo in love with Michael and I just wanted them to perform all night.

  20. Is it just me or does it seem like you’re watching Michael in fast-forward when he’s dancing? He moved so precise & QUICK!!!!! I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!!!

  21. This was the birth of Michael Jackson! He gave it his all in this performance!
    Look at the kid’s face at 1:16! Enough said!
    Jackie is fine as hell! My goodness!

  22. Blessings JD, I still can remember that night..I cried then and I’m crying now…
    People say that no one was thinking about Michael before his untimely death..but I was.. I was cheering for Michael tour and for his family. I’ll always Love Michael and he’ll always be in my heart. Michael got me through some hard times in my life. Through abuse, through some any negative people around me and most of all through a failed marriage through his music. I’ve never met the man in person, but I knew him through his music because it was real, he was real. We’ve lost him in the phyical sense…but not in spirit..
    They say that Energy is neither created nor destroyed..they have said but Michael Jackson, defied all the laws of physics..his love, his emotion and his energy will live on from generation to generation to come. What he stood for will always go forth in a postive light, always and forever more.
    Bless all of the Jacksons..walking with God and seek his face..(HUGGS)

  23. The performance brought back memories when the Jackson 5 was together, it is very sad for me and my heart is heavy. This family is ROYALTY TO ME, when the Jackson’s are mention they can not be duplicated nor are they comparable to any other family on this earth. GOD has made the JACKSON’S Family unique, but yet GREAT. Those other so called artist family is trying to be like THE JACKSON’S, I must say that THE JACKSON’S got their wealth by music, yes Michael may have done 2 or 3 commericals but nothing like the so called artist are doing to day. I don’t recall Michael having a clothing line, just to bring in more money. Everything to me was done, musically .

    People talk about talent, what artist in 2009 can sell as many CD’s as Thiller or any other of Michael’s records? MICHAEL IS THE GOLDEN BOY. NO ONE CAN BE COMPARED TO THIS FAMILY AT ALL. So all the salt throwers needs to bow down and recogize THE GREATEST / PERFECTIONIST OF ALL TIME and JANET too. Be bless the JACKSON

    Sincerely with love,
    Chris

  24. Greetings JD

    such a blessed family. i never thought i would be so sad n cry over his passing but this is how much he has touched me. all weekend i had a thumping headache because everytime i heard one of michael’s songs family memories would come flooding back. My mother passed a few years back and his songs would give me so much hope n make me happy when i was destroyed emotionally. His gentle soul is being showered with God’s grace and mercy and he will have a blissful afterlife and May the Almighty return to him in tenfolds all the good that he sowed in this world amin. My sincere condolences to you all and God will be with u all, his family through these trying times.

    Love zaidah

  25. JD I feel you and I agree we don’t have many real deal true performers and entertainers but somebody was on their way to the top before that fatalful pre grammy night. I hope he gets to SHOUTOUT and show everybody what MJ saw in him when he requested him to perform in his place at the world music awards a few yrs back. BET needs to be shamed!

    MJ the ONE the ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I read somebody on another blog apologize to all the Elvis fans because they get it now. So do I..:-(

  26. Watching this i got CHILLS! MJ is a man that was so powerful and dedicated. If his passing does anything i hope it opens the eyes of more artists to see what true dedication and passion for ones craft can do. Michael is my childhood and i feel a big sense of loss. He has created music that is timeless and can be enjoyed by any age, gender, nationality, religion, etc. Let us all reflect on a man who lived his passion to the fullest and it shows!

  27. That was the first time I saw MJ perform live on TV! Years later I was fotunate enough to see MJ perform this live. A night that I will never forget!

  28. Man, I’ve been watching any Jackson video I can find on Youtube for days, forgoing sleep. I thought this was cool. Mike, Randy and Janet on the Working Day And Night demo. Fighting and everything LOL

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsaAFyr0VFE

  29. I don’t believe I’ve shed tears over the passing of someone I didn’t know before but I cried hard when I heard the news. There will never be another that comes close, with innovation, style and pure talent. MJ gave 100% of himself every time on stage.

    This MJ commercial really got to me
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUl4PRwtA3c

  30. that was a tear jerker right there. I actually pulled Michael’s Billly Jean video and put it on my blog. I wish i could have met him. better yet, i wish my mom could have met him! She loves her some MJ, and threw my generation and the one’s that follow i will make sure that Michael Jackson lives on!

    http://www.twitter.com/PhoenixGoDJ

  31. Seeing this performance made me smile. Despite all the bullshit the media puts on t.v. and magazines, MJ will always be the best. This performance shows it. No one will ever come close to what he’s done, to me.

  32. I remember watching Motown 25 the night it came on. We taped it on a beta recorder and watched it a million times. We used to try to do the moonwalk. Every person that visited our home would get to see the video over and over again.

    Most of today’s music lacks substance. Lauryn Hill said it best ‘Come on baby light my fire. Everything you drop is so tired. Music is supposed to inspire. How come we ain’t getting no higher?’

  33. YEAH I HAD TO GO GET A VCR TO WATCH MY VHS TAPE (MOTOWN 25)… I TRY TO GO FIND A DVD AT 8 DIFFERENT STORES LAST NIGHT AND I COULD NOT FIND ONE… AS A MATTER OF FACT I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING OF MICHAEL IN THE STORES…

  34. U aint neva lied..i can remember watching Motown 25th..i believe that was one of the Jacksons/Mj’s greatest performances ever..I love when they all perform together..The Victory tour was awesome..i loved the fact that the Jacksons are all around entertainers..dancers,singers annnnnnnnnnnnd musicians..Where else r u gonna get all of that today? JANET i know u know ur blessed to be a part of that legacy..I feel like The Jacksons are part of our community and for me being in the black community we think of them as so..eventho their appeal crossed boundaries..Just know continually we r supporting the family..When u all hurt we hurt too.

  35. I love this. Thank you. This is the sweetest, most joyful video. It touches me deeply and waters my eyes.

  36. The Jackson 5 are legends.
    I agree JD. This that music to the soullll, thats that pat your foot, tap your toe and roc your body from side to side lol a weekend and check day type of music lol. Watching this video you can see the dedication, creativity, and artistic works. Im sure there are artist out there with the capability but is not given the chance to display it or do not have the confidence. But hopefully soon artist’s are going to be look at more for their artistic works and creativity come more into display.

  37. Check him out… all the dancing and the spinning.. he never looses his breathe… that’s so fuckin amazing.. MJ will always be remembered as the King of Pop and Soul in my book

  38. ‘challenge any artist to do this??”, WTF???…..there are N.O. PURE TRUE artists’ left Jermaine!!! The majority of these MANUFACTURED ‘singers’/ ‘entertainers’, are all B.U.T. true artists!! In todays’ biz what counts PRESENTLY is who is ”hot”. (and you know what i am talking about)@Jermaine Dupree, artistic excellence does not mean anything any longer!..*SHAME-SHAME*. I just feel blessed that God allowed me to live, and bear witness to the GENIUS of our beloved King OF POP- Mr. Michael Joseph Jackson.We might be combing our grey hairs and talking with ‘trembles’ within our voices before we EVER bear witness, to yet another musical genius in the context of Michael! Or then again, we might not EVER even HEAR of any other! Micheal Jackson I.S. the benchmark of what TRULY LOVING the science of music IS and WILL always be about! MICHAEL JACKSON=THE EPITOMY OF WHAT ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE M.E.A.N.S.!!!!!! His accomplishments,genius,and more importantly his pure GENIUNE L.O.V.E. of music will forever live on throughout this universe, for ALL OF ETERNALTY!! All of my deepest condolences go forward to the entire Jackson family,and may God keep them within his strength each and everyday.blessed…..

  39. *it feels like a part of my musical childhood, has died when Michael passsed away……..*Lord knows i wished that his passing had NEVER occured! But as it has been said many times- ‘you can’t question God’. blessed……

  40. r u serious?

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