The Beatles is an English rock band founded in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best known line-up consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, is considered the most influential group of all time. They were an integral part of the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in 1950s skiffle, beat and rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in a novel way; later, the band explored various musical styles, from ballads and Indian music to psychedelic and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting, and artistic presentation, The Beatles revolutionized many aspects of the music industry and were often touted as leaders of the youth and socio-cultural movements of the era. Led by leading composers Lennon and McCartney, The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg for three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliff playing bass. The main trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, passed through a series of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein molded them into a professional performance, and producer George Martin led and expanded his recordings, greatly increasing national success after the first hit "Love Me Do" in late 1962. As their popularity turned into an intense fan craze called "Beatlemania," the band earned the nickname "The Fab Four," with Epstein, Martin and other members of the band's entourage sometimes receiving the informal title of "Fifth Beatles".

In early 1964, the Beatles were international stars, leading "British Invasion" in the American pop music market and breaking numerous sales records. They soon made their debut in A Hard Day's Night (1964). Since 1965, they have produced more complex albums, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and had another commercial success with The Beatles (also known as "The White Album" , 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). In 1968, they founded the Apple Corps, a multi-media corporation that continues to oversee the team's heritage projects. After the group broke up in 1970, all four members became successful solo artists. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active.

The Beatles are the best-selling music band of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They are the best-selling act in the US, with certified sales of 183 million units. They hold the record for most number one albums on the UK Albums Chart, the most number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and most of the singles sold in the UK. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and all four main members were inducted individually between 1994 and 2015. In 2008, the group topped the Billboard list of the most successful artists of all time on the Billboard Hot 100. The band received seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Oscar (for Best Original Score for a 1970 film Let It Be) and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. . Time magazine ranked them among the 100 most important people of the 20th century.

Miękka okładka-Paperback: 55 pages
Wydawca-Publisher: WISE PUBLICATIONS 1992
NO 90159
ISBN: 071193228X
ISBN-13: 9780711932289

A Too Late For Goodbyes

B Well I Don't Know

Tracklist

1 Elevation 5:06

2 Beautiful Day 4:40

3 Until The End Of The World 5:18

4 Stuck In A Moment You Can not Get Out Of 5:38

5 Kite 5:26

6 Gone 4:52

7 New York 5:53

8 I Will Follow 5:11

9 8:04 Sunday Bloody Sunday

10 In A Little While 6:38

11 Desire 2:38

12 Stay (Faraway, So Close!) 4:51

13 Bad 6:25

14 Where The Streets Have No Name 6:43

15 Bullet The Blue Sky 7:56

16 With Or Without You 5:23

17 The Fly 8:03

18 Wake Up Dead Man 1:22

19 Walk On 5:12

1 Zoo Station

2 The Fly

3 Even Better Than the Real Thing

4 Mysterious Ways

5 One

6 Unchained Melody

7 Until the End of the World

8 New Year's Day

9 Numb

10Angel of Harlem

11Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

12 Satellite of Love

13 Dirty Day

14 Bullet the Blue Sky

15 Running to Stand Still

16 Where the Streets Have No Name

17 Pride (In the Name of Love)

18 Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car

19 Lemon

20 With or Without You

21 Love Is Blindness

22 Can't Help Falling in Love

A1 Hey Jude A2 Norwegian Wood (Instrumental) A3 Blackbird A4 Yesterday (Instrumental) A5 She Came Through The Bathroom Window A6 Here, There And Everywhere (Instrumental) A7 Help B1 She's A Woman B2 Let It Be B3 Lady Madonna (Instrumental) B4 In My Life B5 And I Love Her (Instrumental) B6 Day Tripper B7 A Day In The Life

A1 Girl A2 And I Love Her A3 Yesterday A4 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da A5 Hey Jude A6 With A Little Help From My Friends B1 Norwegian Wood B2 Michelle B3 Yellow Submarine B4 The Fool On The Hill B5 Honey Pie B6 If I Fell

A1 Twist And Shout A2 I Saw Her Standing There A3 You Can't Do That A4 I Wanna Be Your Man A5 I Call Your Name A6 Boys A7 Long Tall Sally B1 Rock 'n' Roll Music B2 Slow Down B3 Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey B4 Money (That's What I Want) B5 Bad Boy B6 Matchbox B7 Roll Over Beethoven C1 Dizzy Miss Lizzy C2 Anytime At All C3 Drive My Car C4 Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby C5 The Night Before C6 I'm Down C7 Revolution D1 Back In The U.S.S.R. D2 Helter Skelter D3 Taxman D4 Got To Get You Into My Life D5 Hey Bulldog D6 Birthday D7 Get Back

Medley: (6:20) A1a Them There Eyes A1b Love Is Here To Stay A1c Exactly Like You A1d The Days Of Wine And Roses A1e Honeysuckle Rose A1f When The Saints Go Marching In A2 Misty 4:25 A3 The Man I Love 3:50 A4 Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' 3:25 A5 Grovin' High 1:15 B1 Bądź Mężczyzną / Be A Man 2:52 B2 Czy Powie Mi Pan Dzień Dobry / Will You Say To Me Good Morning 3:25 B3 Dzień Dobry Mr Blues / Good Morning Mr Blues 5:35 B4 Wyznanie Wieczorne / A Night Confession 2:50 B5 Tylko Dni / There Are Only Days 2:45 B6 Rób Co Chcesz / Do As You Like 2:38

A1 –Charles Bovery Jazz Orchestra Rytm Dżungli (Jungle Rhythm) A2 –Jerzy Harald Band Gdy Jazz Gra (Organ Grinder's Swing) A3 –Kazimierz Obrębski Jazz Orchestra W Cieniu Drapaczy Chmur (In The Shadow Of Skyscrapers) A4 –Mieczysław Janicz Jazz Ensemble Harlem A5 –Łopatowscy Bros. Jazz Orchestra W Nastroju (In The Mood) A6 –Łopatowscy Bros. Jazz Orchestra Karawana (Caravan) A7 –Łopatowscy Bros. Jazz Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo B1 –Skowroński And Górkiewicz Jazz Ensemble Trębacz (Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy) B2 –The Czejand's Choir Chinska Dzielnica (Chinatown, My Chinatown) B3 –Charles Bovery Jazz Orchestra Zew Kreolskiej Miłości (Creole Love Call) B4 –Jan Cajmer Orchestra Tytuł Nieznany (Unknown Title) B5 –The Blue Jazz National Music Ensemble Rapsodia Na Trąbkę (Trumpet Rhapsódy)

A1 –Melomani I'll Never Say Never Again, Again Clarinet – Jerzy "Duduś" Matuszkiewicz Double Bass – Witold Kujawski Drums – Antoni Studziński Piano – Andrzej Trzaskowski Trombone – Witold "Dentox" Sobociński Trumpet – Andrzej "Idon" Wojciechowski Vocals – Carmen Morena Written-By – Don Redman 2:10 A2 –Melomani Royal Garden Blues Clarinet – Jerzy "Duduś" Matuszkiewicz Double Bass – Witold Kujawski Drums – Antoni Studziński Piano – Andrzej Trzaskowski Trombone – Witold "Dentox" Sobociński Trumpet – Andrzej "Idon" Wojciechowski Written-By – C. Williams, S. Williams 2:07 A3 –Melomani I Can't Give You Anything But Love Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jerzy "Duduś" Matuszkiewicz Double Bass – Witold Kujawski Drums – Antoni Studziński Piano – Andrzej Trzaskowski Trumpet – Andrzej "Idon" Wojciechowski Written-By – D. Fields, J. McHugh 2:10 A4 –Melomani Baby, You're Driving Me Crazy Clarinet – Jerzy "Duduś" Matuszkiewicz Double Bass – Witold Kujawski Drums – Antoni Studziński Piano – Andrzej Trzaskowski Trombone – Witold "Dentox" Sobociński Trumpet – Andrzej "Idon" Wojciechowski Written-By – L. Armstrong 2:45 A5 –Józef Mazurkiewicz Ensemble On The Sunny Side Of The Street Double Bass – Wacław Królikiewicz Drums – Mirosław Ufnalewski Guitar – Marian Jurga Piano – Aleksy Krauzowicz Tenor Saxophone – Józef Mazurkiewicz Vibraphone – Alan B. Guziński Vocals – Jeanne Johnstone Written-By – D. Fields, J. McHugh 3:05 A6 –Stefan Buga Ensemble Oh, Bop Sh'bam Be Bop Clarinet – Wojciech Forkos Double Bass – Gustaw Wicherek Drums – Stefan Begala Guitar – Vladislav Hojchl Piano – Juraj Berczeller Vocals – Gustaw Wicherek, J. Kunicki Written-By – D. Gillespie 2:50 A7 –Stefan Buga Ensemble Air Mail Special Clarinet – Wojciech Forkos Double Bass – Gustaw Wicherek Drums – Stefan Begala Guitar – Vladislav Hojchl Piano – Juraj Berczeller Written-By – B. Goodman 3:00 B1 –Jan Walasek Jazz Ensemble Riff In Si-Bemol Cimbalom – J. Walasek Double Bass – Zenon Woźniak Drums – Antoni Studziński Guitar – Jan Czekalla Piano – Jerzy Herman Saxophone – Alojzy Thomys Written-By – G. Calvi 3:00 B2 –Jan Walasek Jazz Ensemble What Is This Thing Called Love Bass – Zenon Woźniak Clarinet – Władysław Kowalczyk Drums – Szymon Walter Piano – Jerzy Herman Tenor Saxophone – J. Walasek Written-By – I. Berlin 3:15 B3 –Jan Walasek Jazz Ensemble Tea For Two Bass – Zenon Woźniak Clarinet – Władysław Kowalczyk Drums – Szymon Walter Piano – Jerzy Herman Tenor Saxophone – Jan Walasek Written-By – Caesar, Youmans 3:10 B4 –Władysław Kowalczyk Quartet Perdido Bass – Zenon Woźniak Drums – Szymon Walter Piano – Jerzy Herman Tenor Saxophone – W. Kowalczyk Written-By – J. Tizol 3:08 B5 –Władysław Kowalczyk Quartet Body And Soul Bass – Zenon Woźniak Drums – Szymon Walter Piano – Jerzy Herman Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Władysław Kowalczyk Written-By – J. W. Green 3:15 B6 –Władysław Kowalczyk Quartet Come Back To Virginia Bass – Zenon Woźniak Drums – Janusz "Mrek" Bylińsky Piano – Albert Fall Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – W. Kowalczyk Written-By – Heywood, Cook

A1 Blue Flame A2 Giant Steps A3 Pavanne A4 Corazone B1 Fire Dance B2 I've Got News For You B3 Fanfare For The Common Man

A1 Reunion At Newport '72 9:50 A2 Where Is The Love 5:45 A3 Jazz Man 4:10 B1 Four Brothers 3:10 B2 What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life 6:20 B3 La Fiesta 5:05 B4 Laura 4:20

The Beatles is an English rock band founded in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best known line-up consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, is considered the most influential group of all time. They were an integral part of the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in 1950s skiffle, beat and rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in a novel way; later, the band explored various musical styles, from ballads and Indian music to psychedelic and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, The Beatles revolutionized many aspects of the music industry and were often touted as leaders of the youth and socio-cultural movements of the era. Led by leading composers Lennon and McCartney, The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg for three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliff playing bass. The main trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, passed through a series of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein molded them into a professional performance, and producer George Martin led and expanded his recordings, greatly increasing national success after the first hit "Love Me Do" in late 1962. As their popularity turned into an intense fan craze called "Beatlemania," the band earned the nickname "The Fab Four," with Epstein, Martin and other members of the band's entourage sometimes receiving the informal title of "Fifth Beatles".

In early 1964, the Beatles were international stars, leading "British Invasion" in the American pop music market and breaking numerous sales records. They soon made their debut in A Hard Day's Night (1964). Since 1965, they've been producing more complex records, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and had another commercial success with The Beatles (also known as "The White Album" , 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). In 1968, they founded the Apple Corps, a multi-media corporation that continues to oversee the team's heritage projects. After the group broke up in 1970, all four members became successful solo artists. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active.

The Beatles are the best-selling music band of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They are the best-selling act in the US, with certified sales of 183 million units. They hold the record for most number one albums on the UK Albums Chart, the most number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and most of the singles sold in the UK. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and all four main members were inducted individually between 1994 and 2015. In 2008, the group topped the Billboard list of the most successful artists of all time on the Billboard Hot 100. The band received seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Oscar (for Best Original Score for a 1970 film Let It Be) and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. . Time magazine ranked them among the 100 most important people of the 20th century.

A Got To Be There
B Maria (You Were The Only One)

A One Day In Your Life
B Take Me Back

Michael Jackson
Born as Michael Joseph Jackson
August 29, 1958
Gary, Indiana, United States
Died June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of death Cardiac arrest due to acute poisoning with propofol and benzodiazepine
Buried
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Called the "king of pop", he is considered one of the most important figures in the 20th century culture. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complex dance techniques such as the moonwalk, which he gave the name. His sound and style have influenced artists of all genres and his contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with his published personal life, have made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson is the most awarded artist in the history of popular music.

As the eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon as a member of Jackson 5. Jackson began his solo career in 1971 with Motown Records and grew to fame with his solo fifth studio album Off the Wall (1979) at the height of the disco era. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" from his sixth studio album Thriller (1982), are credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming this medium into an art form and promotional tool. Jackson's position pushed him and MTV into the cultural phenomena of pop culture of the 1980s. At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Thriller won a record eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Jackson continued to innovate with movies on the world's best-selling albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995).

Beginning in the late 1980s, Jackson became a form of controversy and speculation over changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. In 1993, he was charged with sexual abuse of a family friend's child. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Jackson was not charged. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse and several other charges. Four years later, while preparing for the "This Is It" concert series, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician Conrad Murray. Fans around the world expressed their sorrow and Jackson's public memorial service was broadcast live. In August 2009, a Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson's death was a homicide, and Murray was convicted of manslaughter in November 2011. Seven years later, the documentary Leaving Neverland, detailing the posthumous child sexual abuse allegations, response to Jackson.

Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million albums worldwide. Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated sales of 66 million copies worldwide. In addition, the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) is the best-selling remix album of all time. Bad was the first album to produce five number one Billboard Hot 100 singles. Jackson had 13 number one Billboard Hot 100 singles, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era, and was also the first artist to have a top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 over five different decades. He has received 13 Grammy Awards, Grammy Legend and Grammy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe and 39 Guinness World Records, including "Most Successful Artist of All Time." Jackson's introductions include twice the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be introduced), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his fortune grossed $ 825 million, the highest annual amount for a celebrity Forbes has ever recorded.

Michael Jackson
Born as Michael Joseph Jackson
August 29, 1958
Gary, Indiana, United States
Died June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of death Cardiac arrest due to acute poisoning with propofol and benzodiazepine
Buried
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Called the "king of pop", he is considered one of the most important figures in the 20th century culture. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complex dance techniques such as the moonwalk, which he gave the name. His sound and style have influenced artists of all genres and his contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with his published personal life, have made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson is the most awarded artist in the history of popular music.

As the eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon as a member of Jackson 5. Jackson began his solo career in 1971 with Motown Records and grew to fame with his solo fifth studio album Off the Wall (1979) at the height of the disco era. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" from his sixth studio album Thriller (1982), are credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming this medium into an art form and promotional tool. Jackson's position pushed him and MTV into the cultural phenomena of pop culture of the 1980s. At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Thriller won a record eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Jackson continued to innovate with movies on the world's best-selling albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995).

Beginning in the late 1980s, Jackson became a form of controversy and speculation over changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. In 1993, he was charged with sexual abuse of a family friend's child. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Jackson was not charged. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse and several other charges. Four years later, while preparing for the "This Is It" concert series, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician Conrad Murray. Fans around the world expressed their sorrow and Jackson's public memorial service was broadcast live. In August 2009, a Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson's death was a homicide, and Murray was convicted of manslaughter in November 2011. Seven years later, the documentary Leaving Neverland, detailing the posthumous child sexual abuse allegations, response to Jackson.

Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million albums worldwide. Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated sales of 66 million copies worldwide. In addition, the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) is the best-selling remix album of all time. Bad was the first album to produce five number one Billboard Hot 100 singles. Jackson had 13 number one Billboard Hot 100 singles, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era, and was also the first artist to have a top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 over five different decades. He has received 13 Grammy Awards, Grammy Legend and Grammy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe and 39 Guinness World Records, including "Most Successful Artist of All Time." Jackson's introductions include twice the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be introduced), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his fortune grossed $ 825 million, the highest annual amount for a celebrity Forbes has ever recorded.

Michael Jackson
Born as Michael Joseph Jackson
August 29, 1958
Gary, Indiana, United States
Died June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of death Cardiac arrest due to acute poisoning with propofol and benzodiazepine
Buried
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Called the "king of pop", he is considered one of the most important figures in the 20th century culture. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complex dance techniques such as the moonwalk, which he gave the name. His sound and style have influenced artists of all genres and his contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with his published personal life, have made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson is the most awarded artist in the history of popular music.

As the eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon as a member of Jackson 5. Jackson began his solo career in 1971 with Motown Records and grew to fame with his solo fifth studio album Off the Wall (1979) at the height of the disco era. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" from his sixth studio album Thriller (1982), are credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming this medium into an art form and promotional tool. Jackson's position pushed him and MTV into the cultural phenomena of pop culture of the 1980s. At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Thriller won a record eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Jackson continued to innovate with movies on the world's best-selling albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995).

Beginning in the late 1980s, Jackson became a form of controversy and speculation over changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. In 1993, he was charged with sexual abuse of a family friend's child. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Jackson was not charged. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse and several other charges. Four years later, while preparing for the "This Is It" concert series, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician Conrad Murray. Fans around the world expressed their sorrow and Jackson's public memorial service was broadcast live. In August 2009, a Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson's death was a homicide, and Murray was convicted of manslaughter in November 2011. Seven years later, the documentary Leaving Neverland, detailing the posthumous child sexual abuse allegations, response to Jackson.

Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million albums worldwide. Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated sales of 66 million copies worldwide. In addition, the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) is the best-selling remix album of all time. Bad was the first album to produce five number one Billboard Hot 100 singles. Jackson had 13 number one Billboard Hot 100 singles, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era, and was also the first artist to have a top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 over five different decades. He has received 13 Grammy Awards, Grammy Legend and Grammy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe and 39 Guinness World Records, including "Most Successful Artist of All Time." Jackson's introductions include twice the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be introduced), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his fortune grossed $ 825 million, the highest annual amount for a celebrity Forbes has ever recorded.

Michael Jackson
Born as Michael Joseph Jackson
August 29, 1958
Gary, Indiana, United States
Died June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of death Cardiac arrest due to acute poisoning with propofol and benzodiazepine
Buried
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Called the "king of pop", he is considered one of the most important figures in the 20th century culture. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complex dance techniques such as the moonwalk, which he gave the name. His sound and style have influenced artists of all genres and his contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with his published personal life, have made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson is the most awarded artist in the history of popular music.

As the eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon as a member of Jackson 5. Jackson began his solo career in 1971 with Motown Records and grew to fame with his solo fifth studio album Off the Wall (1979) at the height of the disco era. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" from his sixth studio album Thriller (1982), are credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming this medium into an art form and promotional tool. Jackson's position pushed him and MTV into the cultural phenomena of pop culture of the 1980s. At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Thriller won a record eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Jackson continued to innovate with movies on the world's best-selling albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995).

Beginning in the late 1980s, Jackson became a form of controversy and speculation over changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. In 1993, he was charged with sexual abuse of a family friend's child. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Jackson was not charged. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse and several other charges. Four years later, while preparing for the "This Is It" concert series, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician Conrad Murray. Fans around the world expressed their sorrow and Jackson's public memorial service was broadcast live. In August 2009, a Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson's death was a homicide, and Murray was convicted of manslaughter in November 2011. Seven years later, the documentary Leaving Neverland, detailing the posthumous child sexual abuse allegations, response to Jackson.

Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million albums worldwide. Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated sales of 66 million copies worldwide. In addition, the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) is the best-selling remix album of all time. Bad was the first album to produce five number one Billboard Hot 100 singles. Jackson had 13 number one Billboard Hot 100 singles, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era, and was also the first artist to have a top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 over five different decades. He has received 13 Grammy Awards, Grammy Legend and Grammy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe and 39 Guinness World Records, including "Most Successful Artist of All Time." Jackson's introductions include twice the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be introduced), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his fortune grossed $ 825 million, the highest annual amount for a celebrity Forbes has ever recorded.