Friday, March 2, 2012

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Random Theme: Songs Named After Girls


[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lvsBBNV-U4]


For the next couple of songs in Brian's list (see link at top) there is absolutely no question as to the songs he is referring. I don't think there's another song out there with this title, and even if the Chris Cornell version comes to mind, it's the same song in a different style. I've posted it below, and I personally really like it.


This song is memorable for another reason. Jackson moonwalks for the first time in this tune in the performance above. Though it's commonly believed that he created this dance move, that's not true. He took his inspiration from tap dancer Bill Bailey. You'll find his footage with the move right above Cornell's version of the song.  It's the very last move Bailey does in the video, but it's definitely a moonwalk.


[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRByZlHS6GE]


[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epXN1eUkFGU]

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