Original video located here. Accessed 12th November 2022
Song title: Billie Jean
Artist: Michael Jackson
Year: 1982
Why I like this song:
I guess it's safe to say that the eighties would be defined by Michael Jackson, both with his music and his rise to super stardom. But if everyone knew Michael Jackson was, I however was the exception. I knew nothing of the man nor his music - and at a time when people of all ages would be familiar with him.
So what do I think of this song then? Well a cynic would think that it's a sign of paranoia creeping in - that would haunt MJ for years to come - and it's huge ask of the listener to empathise with the wealthy popstar and not the impoverished single mother. So how does this song get away with it?
It's the bass line. Yep, let's go with that
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