Michael Jackson, died suddenly, preliminary reports are cardiac arrest, June 25th in L.A.
Performing since the age of 11, he was set to commence 50 concert dates, beginning at the "02" in London in Mid-July.
Original. Talented. Creative. Inspiring. World-famous. U are the "king." We mourn your passing.
One of our fav MJ tunes released amid controversy in 1991, is Black or White.
Black or White - 1991
I took my baby On a Saturday bang Boy is that girl with you Yes we're one and the same / Now I believe in miracles And a miracle Has happened tonight / But, if You're thinkin' About my baby It don't matter if you're Black or white
They print my message In the saturday sun I had to tell them I ain't second to none / And I told about equality An it's true Either you're wrong Or you're right / But, if You're thinkin' About my baby It don't matter if you're Black or white
I am tired of this devil I am tired of this stuff I am tired of this business / Sew when the Going gets rough I ain't scared of Your brother I ain't scared of no sheets I ain't scared of nobody / Girl when the Goin' gets mean
(L.T.B) Protection For gangs, clubs, And nations Causing grief in Human relations / It's a turf war On a global scale / I'd rather hear both sides Of the tale / See, it's not about races Just places Faces / Where your blood Comes from Is where your space is / I've seen the bright Get duller / I'm not going to spend My life being a color /
Don't tell me you agree With me When I saw you Kicking dirt in my eye / But, if You're thinkin' About my baby It don't matter if you're Black or white
I said if You're thinkin' of Being my baby It don't matter if you're Black or white
I said if You're thinkin' of Being my brother It don't matter if you're Black or white
Ooh, ooh. Yea, yea, yea now . Ooh, ooh. Yea, yea, yea now
It's black, it's white It's tough for you to get by It's black, it's white, whoo
It's black, it's white It's tough for you to get by It's black, it's white, whoo
Michael Jackson 1958-2009. Click for more Michael.
Top One Hit Wonders of the 90's
1. Baby Got Back - Sir Mixx-A-Lott 2. Unbelievable - EMF 3. Macarena - Los Del Rio 4. Cotten Eye Joe - Rednex 5. Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-lite 6. C'est La Vie - B*witched 7. Nothing Compares To U - Sinead O'Conner 8. Boom Boom Boom - Outhere Brothers 9. Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) - Baz Luhrmann 10. Do The Bartman - Bart Simpson
Top Fad Songs of the 90s
Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus 2. Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice 3. Macarena - Los Del Rio 4. Candle In The Wind (1997) - Elton John 5. Tubthumping - Chumbawumba 6. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion 7. What's Up - 4 non-Blondes 8. Black or White - Michael Jackson 9. How Do You Talk To An Angel - the Heights 10. Wannabe - Spice Girls 11. Mmm Bop - Hanson
Top Songs Mom & Dad Hated in the 90s (All from www.popculturemadness.com/entertainment/decades/90s-music.html)
1. Baby Got Back - Sir Mixx-A-Lott 2. Bump N' Grind - R. Kelly 3. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground 4. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) - The Offspring 5. Informer - Snow 6. Let's Talk About Sex - Salt-N-Pepa 7. Booti Call - BLACKstreet 8. Come Baby Come - K7 9. Justify My Love - Madonna 10. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
How do you know you really like the 90s? 1.Which Michael Jackson song entered straight at #1 position on Billboard 100 Singles Chart? You are not alone (Year 1995) 2.Who were the three original members of Backstreet Boys? Howie Dorough, AJ MacLean and Nick Carter. Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrel joined the band in 1993. 3.Which two members of *N SYNC were mouseketters on the NEW Mickey Mouse Club? Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez 4.Who wanted you to "Hold my hand?"Hootie and the Blowfish 5.Which 2 New Kids On The Block Were Brothers? Jordan and Johnathan Knight 6.What big 90's female movie star starred in Bon Jovi's Always video? Keri Russell - aka "Felicity" 7.Who were the only original cast members left on 90210 when the series ended? Dylan McKay, Kelly Taylor, David Silver, Donna Martin and Steve Sanders 8.What singer hit # 1 with a midget in his band (who passed away towards the end of 2000)? Kid Rock, and Joe C was the midget who died 9.Who was the only female solo artist to have a #1 hit single without releasing an album? 10.Lisa Loeb. She had a #1 hit with the song Stay. Stay landed on her debut album "Tails" in 1995 11.What famous star appeared in Paula Abdul's "Rush, Rush" video? Keanu Reeves 12.This Real McCoy sampled music from Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy" - Which one was it? Automatic Lover (Call For Love) 13.Which 1993 video began with a girl holding up a placard that said, "Once Upon A Time"? "Two Princes", the Spin Doctors classic. 14.Connect Lulu and Dan Hartman to a 1990s group?Take That! Lulu featured on the Take That cover of Dan Hartman's "Relight My Fire". 15.Which Steven Kapoor song was included in the soundtrack for "Dumb and Dumber"? Boom-Shak-A-Lak. Steven Kapoor's alias was Apache Indian 16.Who sang "Renegades Of Funk" RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 17.What song was sang by D.J's "band" in "Full House" "The Sign" by Ace Of Base 18.What movie star danced Mary Jane's Last Dance with Tom Petty? Kim Basinger 19.Who made the Insane Clown Posse famous? Mancow 20. Before they were known as Sugar Ray, what had the band originally been called? The Shrinky Dinks - named after an old popular toy. (Yikes!)
The Bigger Snap Shot for 1991
It was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough.Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", became the most popular U.S. album of the year. Followed immediately by other grunge bands like Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, grunge dominated the U.S. charts for the next few years. Its success effectively ended pop-oriented, 1980s hair metal groups like Def Leppard, Guns 'n' Roses, Mötley Crüe,Poison and Ratt, whose sales and critical viability were beginning to decline for about two previous years and also ended.
We remember from '91
Who could forget (no matter how we try) "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" from C+ C Music Factory. We hear it all the time on the exercise programs on cable. Britney Spears appears on Star Search. Steely Dan Reunites (Oct 25). Michael Jackson releases Dangerous" lead by single "Black or White." Kenny Rogers starts his "Key Rogers Roasters" Restaurant Chain - been to the one in Nashville -sweet. George W Bush is President. Minnesota Twins win the World Series. Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film. Dances With Wolves takes the Oscars.
Do you remember when in ‘91?
A gallon of gas was $1.12. 1 LB o bacon $1.94. Average annual income $29,430.
On the music charts -- Cash Box top 50
Bryan Adams "(Everything I Do) I Do it For You"
Extreme "More Than Words"
Paula Abdul "Rush, Rush"
Timmy T "One More Try"
EMF "Unbelievable"
And of course, big on our play list, #15 on Cash Box for '91 - Color Me Badd "I Wanna Sex U Up."
The Big Snap Shot for 1995
Tommy Lee marries Pamela Anderson, on a beach in Cancun, Mexico. We are still remembering the bridal bikini. Lyle Lovett and Juial Roberts announce their separation , after 21 months of marriage. Timothy McViegh – Okalhoma Bomber strikes. Selena is shot dead by former fan club president The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is opened in Cleveland Java Script is introduced on the internet. Its not virtually used on wll we sites The mandatory 55 MPH speed limit imposed during the 1973 Middle East Crist is ended. Bill Clinton is President.
Popular Movies Toy Story, Batman Forever, Apollo 13, Pocahontas, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. GoldenEye, Casper, Jumanji, Die Hard With a Vengeance
. 95 movie of the Year: Braveheart! . 95 Top Grossing Movie: Toy Story Do you Remember when in ’95? A gallon of gas was $1.09. Postage Stamps 32 cents. Average annual income $35,900. Moving on to Cash Box top Pop Singles of ‘95:
Seal's "Kiss from a Rose"
Madonna's "Take a Bow"
Boyz 2 Men "On Bended Knee"
Dionne Farris' "I Know"
Blues Traveler "Run Around" From ‘95 a few of our faves Montel Jordon's "This is How We Do It" (9 on Cash Box Pop 50,Aaliyah's "Age Ain't Nothin But a Number", Real McCoy's "Come And Get Your Love," Selena's "I Could Fall in Love."
Princess Diana forever in our hearts...Click here for more 90s
We can't think about the 90s without including Princess Diana. From the story book wedding, to the fash bash, to worthy causes and all the tabloid photographers following her every move. The people's princess will be forever in our hearts...even if we don't get into Elton John's music. Diana's voice was silenced August 31, 1997.
This month, LIfe Magazine has a special edition remembering Jackie O, who passed away 25 years ago. Does she belong to the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s? She was always classy, and becme a world-wide celebrity. Kinda looks a bit Marilyn Monroish on the cover of the Life issue....hmm...never noticed that before.
Here are the top DANCE tunes from the 90's. Remember top dance tunes are not always your standard 4/4 beat. (Source: digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com)
Suzanne Somers Her last Talk Show was in the 90s...so we're putting her in the 90s. Did U know the ThighMaster girl has something out called the FaceMaster? Yep. Check it out on her official website www.suzannesomemrs.com. Thighmaster sold millions. It worked. Could be the ticket.
