Genius Meanings
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Michael Jackson – Off the Wall
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The title track to Jackson’s breakthrough solo album, “Off The Wall” was released as a single in 1980, with a smooth, upbeat tempo.
The song revolves around the idea of having no
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Michael Jackson – Bad
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The second single and the title track from his 7th solo album Bad. It is the first to have a video that shows his more aggressive, edgier style of dance and song – not to mention
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Michael Jackson – Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
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In 1978, Michael Jackson starred as the scarecrow in The Wiz. After filming, MIchael contacted the films musical directer to discuss a possible solo album. After reviewing hundreds
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Philly Goats – Get Off The Wall
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[Intro: Philly Goats Sou] / Psh, ah, get down on that / She wanna jump right on it / Damn / Tip-tip ockle shit / Come on, ah-ah / Come on, come on (Got that beat from Jumbo
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Michael Jackson – Rock with You
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“Rock With You” was the second single from Off the Wall. It was written by British songwriter Rod Temperton, who had hands in the creation of various Michael Jackson songs
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Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (7" Remix)
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[Verse 1] / When the world is on your shoulder / Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down / If you can't hang with the feelin' / Then there ain't no room for you this part of
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Michael Jackson – I Can't Help It
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Written by soul legend Stevie Wonder and the Supremes' Susaye Greene in the key of A-flat major, “I Can’t Help It” features one of Jackson’s best vocal performances: the perfect
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Michael Jackson – She’s Out of My Life
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This song was written by Tom Bahler, a songwriter who was also one of the background singers in the Partridge Family recordings!
The song was released on Michael’s Off the Wall
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Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
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As the opening song and fourth single of Thriller, “Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'” picks up where Off the Wall left off and begins the new phenomenon of Thriller. According to Epic
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PinkPantheress – Just a waste
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[Intro] / Yeah / Ow! / [Verse 1] / How'd it ever get so wrong? / Crying in the stall of a washroom floor (Yeah) / You niggas don't know where I'm from / Don't know how I got here
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Michael Jackson – They Don't Care About Us
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The fourth single off Jackson’s album HIStory, this is one of Michael’s most controversial songs of all time and was accused of being anti-Semitic. The song is a plea against
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The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk) – I Feel It Coming
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Inspired by house-and ‘80s pop, “I Feel It Coming” is about wanting more from a relationship. The song differs from The Weeknd’s usual attitudes towards love, which revolve around
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Michael Jackson (Ft. Patti Austin) – It's the Falling in Love
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[Chorus: Patti Austin, Michael Jackson] / It's the fallin' in love that's makin' me high / It's the bein' in love that makes me cry, cry / You've got me fallin' in love / Got me
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Michael Jackson – Off the Wall Samples
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See all of “Off the Wall” by Michael Jackson’s samples
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Michael Jackson – Girlfriend
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Written by Paul McCartney and initially a song Macca thought MJ might want to record. In the end, McCartney sung the song with Wings. Then Quincy Jones suggested Michael record the
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Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror
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“Man in the Mirror” is the fourth single from Michael Jackson’s album, Bad. It is one of Jackson’s most critically acclaimed songs and it was nominated for Record of the Year at
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Michael Jackson – Dirty Diana
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“Dirty Diana” is the 5th single (and 5th #1 song) from Michael’s 1987 album Bad, which sees him tackle the issue of groupies in a more aggressive, palpable way than he did on “
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Michael Jackson – Bad (Live at the Yokohama Stadium, Japan 1987)
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[Intro] / Who's bad? (We bad!) / Who's bad? (We bad!) / Who's bad? (We bad!) / Who's bad? (We bad!) / Who's bad? (We bad!) / Who's bad? (We bad!) / Who's bad? (We bad!) / Who's bad
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Michael Jackson – Get on the Floor
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Written by Michael Jackson and Louis Johnson (the bassist for The Brothers Johnson), “Get on the Floor” shows Michael Jackson attempting to woo someone onto the dance floor in a
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Michael Jackson – Workin' Day and Night
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[Intro] / Aaow! / No, no, ooh, oh / [Verse 1] / Ooh, my honey / You got me workin' day and night / Ooh, my sugar / You got me workin' day and night / Scratch my shoulder / It's
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Michael Jackson – Beat It
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Released as the third single from Thriller, “Beat It"—along with the second single "Billie Jean"—helped propel the album to the top of the charts and into the record books as the
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Young Money (Ft. Lloyd) – BedRock
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“BedRock” is an assemblage of 2009’s up-and-coming Young Money artists discussing love with a special person. It was released as the second single from Young Money’s We Are Young
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Polo G Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson On New Song “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)”
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The Chicago rapper samples Jackson’s hit of the same name.
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