Billie Jean
"Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson. It is a song on his 1982 album, Thriller. The song was released as a single on January 2, 1983. "Billie Jean" was one of many hits by the singer. It was number one on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Jackson was given awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Male Vocal Performance for the song.[3] In 2008, Kanye West remixed the song for Thriller 25. This was a new version of Thriller made for its 25th anniversary.[4]
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Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
from Thriller" | ||||
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Released | January 2, 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | Westlake (Los Angeles, California)[1] | |||
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Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michael Jackson | |||
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"Billie Jean" at YouTube |
References
- ↑ Roberts, Randall (August 29, 2012). Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature': An NYC classic on his birthday. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-aug-29-la-et-ms-michael-jacksons-human-nature-a-classic-on-his-birthday-20120829-story.html. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ↑ Trust, Gary (March 6, 2018). "Rewinding the Charts: In 1983, Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Moonwalked to No. 1 on the Hot 100". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8230182/michael-jackson-billie-jean-rewinding-the-charts-1983. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ↑ "People: Mar. 12, 1984". Time. March 12, 1984. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C921610%2C00.html.
- ↑ Ewing, Tom (February 15, 2008). "Michael Jackson – Thriller: 25th Anniversary Edition". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 21, 2009.