opening this app and reading everyoneโs beautiful tributes to michael and then opening tiktok and seeing tribute edits of him too i canโt take this
a BIG FUCK YOU today to conrad murray, tommy motolla, martin bashir, fuck ass cascio family, wade robson, evan chandler, oprah winfrey & barbara walters (also you john landis) rott in hell
777 Roses For Michael ๐น
An assortment of 1,212 beautiful roses and a poster board honoring everyone who participated are now placed outside Holly Terrace, Michael Jackson's final resting place at Forest Lawn. ๐นโจ
Thanks to all who took part ๐๐ฝ
#17YearsWithoutMichaelJackson
#Michaeljackson, the One & Only King of Pop and the greatest entertainer of All Time, left this world 17 years ago today! ๐๐๐ค๐๏ธ
Michael Jackson remains an unmatched Genius and true Legend, whose visionary artistry, electrifying performances, and timeless music transformed the world of entertainment forever! The eternal King of Pop is the best-selling Solo Artist of All Time and the 2nd Best-selling Act after the Beatles, with over 500 Million records sold. He has had 13 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles and is the first artist to have a top-ten single on the chart in six different decades! 'Thriller' (1982) is still the Best-selling Album of All Time, having surpassed 70 Million units globally, and was the first album ever to be certified 30ร Multi-Platinum (2015) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and later 34x Platinum. 'Thriller' made Michael the biggest Star in the world, revolutionizing the music video medium with the videos for its title track, "Beat It" and "Billie Jean". Michael's music broke both sales records and racial barriers across the planet! He is one of the most culturally significant artists of the 20th century, popularizing street dance moves, and in particular, the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean.
Michael was one of the greatest touring Acts in history. His Bad World Tour (1987โ1989) drew 4.4 million fans across 123 shows and grossed $125 million, the first tour ever to surpass $100 million. The HIStory World Tour (1996โ1997) topped it with over 4.5 million attendees and $165 million, making it the highest-grossing solo tour of the 1990's! His spectacular live performances set records that still stand today.
Michael Jackson rose to fame as the 11-year-old lead singer of the Jackson 5. The group, signed to Motown in 1969, made history as the first act to have their first four singles reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 including โI Want You Back,โ โABC,โ โThe Love You Save,โ and โIโll Be There.โ The Jackson 5 sold millions of records, scored 17 Top 40 hits in five years, earned their own animated series, and became one of the biggest teen pop phenomena of the early 1970s, launching Michaelโs legendary solo career.
Michael Jackson launched his solo career after leaving the Jackson 5 with the album Off the Wall (1979), which established him as a global superstar, followed with 'Thriller' (1982), which remains the best-selling album of all time, winning a record-breaking 8 Grammy Awards in one night, spending 37 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and spawning 7 Top 10 singles. 'Thriller' was a global phenomenon, selling an estimated 70+ million copies worldwide and becoming the best-selling album of all time. It reached #1 on the weekly album charts in 13 major countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Japan, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain & Sweden!
After the release of 'Thriller' (1982), Michael focused on touring, embarking on the sold-out Victory Tour with The Jacksons in 1984 and recording sessions that eventually led to the release of 'Bad' in 1987. 'Bad' (1987), was the world's best-selling album of 1987 and 1988, and the first album to produce 5 US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles including "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", and "Dirty Diana". 'Bad' has sold over 45 Million units and has been certified 11ร platinum by the RIAA!
'Dangerous' (1991), Michael's 8th studio album, marked a new Era, with his music focusing on more socially conscious material, and including a broader range of sounds and styles. 'Dangerous' debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and was outpacing both Thriller (1982) and 'Bad' in sales, certified 4ร platinum in the US within two months of its release! It reached No. 1 in 13 other countries and became the best-selling album worldwide of 1992 with Michael honoured as the World's best-selling Artist of the year Award at the 1993 World Music Awards. The album produced 4 global smash hit singles: "Remember the Time", "In the Closet", "Will You Be There" and "Black or White". 'Dangerous' has sold over 32 Million copies! It was certified 8ร platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2018. The album has been included in several publications' lists of the greatest albums of all time, and its artistry and thematic content have been praised as Jackson's finest!
'HIStory' (1995) spawned the mega hit "You Are Not Alone", the first of Michael's singles to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I' has sold over 30 million copies worldwide as a double album, and is the best-selling double album in history by a solo artist! In 1997 Michael released 'Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997)' which became the best-selling remix album of all time, selling over 6 million copies worldwide! Michael's last album, 'Invincible" (2001) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 363,000 first-week U.S. sales, topping charts in over a dozen countries and sold over 8 million copies worldwide! It has been certified 2ร platinum in the U.S. for 2 over million units.
Michaelโs catalog experienced a major revival following the April 2026 release of his history-making biopic 'MICHAEL'. The Antoine Fuqua-directed film, starring Jaafar Jackson, who was just amazing, triggered explosive growth in streaming and sales for Michael! His solo tracks more than doubled their previous best U.S. streaming week reaching 137.5 million on-demand streams, with top albums like 'Thriller', 'Off the Wall', and 'Number Ones' surging on charts and gaining hundreds of millions of additional plays globally. Michael rocked to the Top of the Global Digital Artist Rank, reigning for 22 days and still counting! He also reigned atop the Global Spotify chart for 16 days with "Billie Jean"! The biopic 'MICHAEL' has been a blockbuster success, grossing nearly $960 million worldwide as of late June 2026 and approaching the $1 billion milestone, becoming the highest-grossing music biopic of all time and surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody. This renewed interest has significantly boosted Jacksonโs enduring popularity on the 17th anniversary of his passing.
Michael is one of the most-awarded artists in music history! He has won 39 Guinness World Records, including the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and best-selling Album of All time! He has also won 13 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; 12 World Music Awards including the Legend Award, the Diamond Award for album sales of over 100 Million and the Millennium Award for the Best-selling Pop Artist of the Millennium; 26 American Music Awards, including Artist of the Century; 6 Brit Awards and three presidential honors. Michael was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980 as a member of the Jacksons, and in 1984 as a solo artist. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1997 and 1999, respectively, and as a solo artist in 2001. In 2002, he was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2010, he was the first recording artist to be inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame, and in 2014, he was posthumously inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2021, he was among the first inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame!
In 1992, Michael founded the Heal the World Foundation and has donated an estimated $500 million to charity during his life, recognised by Guinness World Records as the Artist who has supported the most charities in music history!
Michael Jackson is more than the King of Pop. He is a once-in-a-generation phenomenon who redefined music, dance, and global entertainment. With his unmatched artistry, record-shattering success, and cultural impact, he created a legacy so vast and singular that, even decades later, no artist has come close to replacing him. Michael remains irreplaceable...
๐ธMichael at the 1996 World Music Awards, receiving his best-selling Awards from the Chaiman of IFPI, Sir David Fine including World's Best-selling Pop & R&B Male Artist & Best-selling Album Of All Time for 'Thriller'
Today, on your 16th anniversary, we surround you with LOVE!
Thank you, as always, for helping me bring such love to him for yet another year. We had around 1300 participants - all honoring the man who taught us that there is nothing more important than love in this world. โค๏ธ
16 years ago today, 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson passed away.
He released the best selling album in music history (Thriller) and remains one of the biggest and most influential artists of all-time.
Today we honor the extraordinary life and artistry of 13-time #GRAMMYs winner, @MichaelJackson.
Michael's relationship with the Recording Academy tells a story of GRAMMYs excellence.
โญ๏ธ His journey began with "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" winning Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 22nd GRAMMY Awards.
โญ๏ธ At the 26th GRAMMYs in 1984 Michael made history by winning eight GRAMMYs in a single evening. It was a record that has only been matched once since by Santana in 2000.
โญ๏ธ His 1988 performance of "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man In The Mirror" remains one of the most memorable moments in GRAMMY history.
โญ๏ธ The Recording Academy recognized his unparalleled contributions with the GRAMMY Legend Award in 1993 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.
๐ค The GRAMMYs aren't the only place Michael Jackson made a profound impact. In addition to captivating listeners early on in his career as a member of The Jackson 5, later known as The Jacksons, his groundbreaking music videos as a solo artist transformed the medium into a cinematic art form. His iconic choreography and vocal range became a universal language. He seamlessly blended pop, R&B, rock, and soul to create a sound that was uniquely his own.
๐ถ Michael's music continues to inspire new artists, fill dance floors, and remind us why we fell in love with music in the first place. That's the kind of legacy that never fades.
What was the first Michael Jackson song you ever heard?
#Michaeljackson, the One & Only King of Pop and the greatest entertainer of All Time, left this world 16 years ago today! ๐๐ค
Michael is the best-selling Solo Artist of All Time and the 2nd Best-selling Act after the Beatles, with over 500 Million records sold. He has had 13 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, and is the first artist to have a top-ten single on the chart in five different decades! 'Thriller' (1982) is still the Best-selling Album of All Time, having surpassed 70 Million units and was certified 34ร platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2021. 'Thriller' made Michael the biggest Star in the world, revolutionizing the music video medium with the videos for its title track, "Beat It" and "Billie Jean". Michael's music broke both sales records and racial barriers across the planet! He is one of the most culturally significant artists of the 20th century, popularizing street dance moves, and in particular, the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean.
Michael became an even bigger global superstar with Bad (1987), the world's best-selling album of 1987 and 1988, and the first album to produce 5 US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", and "Dirty Diana". 'Bad' has sold over 45 Million units and has been certified 11ร platinum by the RIAA!
'Dangerous' (1991), Michael's 8th studio album, marked a new Era, with his music focusing on more socially conscious material, and including a broader range of sounds and styles. 'Dangerous' debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and was outpacing both Thriller (1982) and 'Bad' in sales, certified 4ร platinum in the US within two months of its release! It reached No. 1 in 13 other countries and became the best-selling album worldwide of 1992 with Michael honoured as the World's best-selling Artist of the year Award at the 1993 World Music Awards. The album produced 4 global smash hit singles: "Remember the Time", "In the Closet", "Will You Be There" and "Black or White". 'Dangerous' has sold over 32 Million copies! It was certified 8ร platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2018. The album been included in several publications' lists of the greatest albums of all time, and its artistry and thematic content have been praised as Jackson's finest! 'HIStory' (1995) spawned the mega hit "You Are Not Alone", the first of Michael's singles to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I' has sold over 30 million copies worldwide as a double album, and is the best-selling double album in history by a solo artist! Michael's last album, 'Invincible" (2001) has sold over 8 million copies worldwide and has been certified 2ร platinum in the U.S. for 2 over million units.
Michael is one of the most-awarded artists in music history! He has won 39 Guinness World Records, including the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time; 13 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; 12 World Music Awards including the Legend Award, the Diamond Award for album sales of over 100 Million and the Millennium Award for the Best-selling Artist of the Millennium; 26 American Music Awards, including Artist of the Century; 6 Brit Awards, the Bambi Pop Artist of the Millennium Award and three presidential honors. Michael was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980 as a member of the Jacksons, and in 1984 as a solo artist. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1997 and 1999, respectively, and as a solo artist in 2001. In 2002, he was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2010, he was the first recording artist to be inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame, and in 2014, he was posthumously inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2021, he was among the first inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame!
In 1992, Michael founded the Heal the World Foundation and has donated an estimated $500 million to charity over the years, recognised by Guinness World Records as the Artist who has supported the most charities in music history!
On the anniversary of Michaelโs passing, the message of the title track for the HIStory album is an appropriate moment to listen to this inspiring anthem โ a message that is important to Michael and his own legacy. Listen now: https://t.co/S4dezMHU6g