The 45 Greatest Songs of All Time That Sparked A Cultural Reset
Billie Jean, Michael Jackson, 1983, Post-disco/Rhythm and blues/Funk/Dance-pop
King of Pop Michael Jackson is not just an icon in music but a global figure in popular culture for all his artistic and personal endeavors. One song that propelled him to stardom was the 1983 hit “Billie Jean.” The song tells a story of a woman who claims that the father of her newborn son is the narrator, which he denies.
Jackson composed the song on his home drum machine and combined it with post-disco, rhythm and blues, funk, and dance-pop styles. It became his fastest-rising number-one single, topped the Billboard charts for three weeks, became a certified 6x platinum, and sold over ten million copies worldwide.
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