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"Billie Jean" is a dance-pop R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It is the second single from the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). It was written by Jackson and produced by him and Quincy Jones. Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and Jackson had disagreements regarding it. There are contradictory claims to what the song's lyrics refer to. One suggests that they are derived from a real-life experience, in which a mentally ill female fan claimed that Jackson had fathered one of her twins. Jackson himself, however, stated that "Billie Jean" was based on groupies he had encountered. The song is well known for its distinctive bass line and Jackson's vocal hiccups. The song was mixed 91 times by audio engineer Bruce Swedien before it was finalized.
"Billie Jean" became a worldwide commercial and critical success; "Billie Jean" was one of the best-selling singles of 1983, and topped both the US and UK charts simultaneously. In other countries, "Billie Jean" topped the charts of Spain and Switzerland, reached the top ten in Austria, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, and peaked at number 45 in France. Considered to be one of the most revolutionary songs in history, "Billie Jean" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1989.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularity of these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, contemporary R&B, pop and rock artists.
Chris Cornell (born Christopher John Boyle; July 20, 1964) is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1991. He is known for his wide vocal range, spanning B1-G5 in full-voice, and up to E6 in falsetto, as well as his powerful vocal belting technique. He was the founder and frontman for Temple of the Dog, the one-off tribute band dedicated to his former roommate, Andrew Wood. He has released three solo studio albums, Euphoria Morning (1999), Carry On (2007), and Scream (2009). Cornell was ranked 4th in the list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" by Hit Parader. He performed the theme song to the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), "You Know My Name." Chris Cornell also released his first live solo album entitled "Songbook" in November, 2011.
Cornell was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and attended Christ the King, Catholic elementary school and Shorewood High School. His parents are Ed Boyle (a pharmacist from an Irish Catholic background) and Karen Cornell (an accountant from a Jewish background). He has five siblings: older brothers Peter and Patrick, and younger sisters Katy, Suzy, and Maggie. Peter, Katy and Suzy all performed in the band Inflatable Soule in the 1990s. Peter is currently the frontman for the New York-based rock band Black Market Radio. Katy performs as lead vocalist for the Seattle band Happy Hour Hero.
Actors: Nancy Criss (director), Kenneth Hampton (composer), Dean Cain (actor), Lee Meriwether (actress), Christopher Atkins (actor), Nancy Criss (producer), Joel Paul Reisig (producer), Joel Paul Reisig (actor), Towie Bixby (miscellaneous crew), Dean Andre (composer), Chalet Lizette Brannan (actress), Ruben Angelo (actor), Priscilla Leona Horne (producer), Nicole Taylor (actress), Pete Brown (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Eddie Pepitone (actor), Amy Arter (miscellaneous crew), James Adomian (actor), Jim Brockhohn (actor), Tony Wash (producer), Jenna Edwards (producer), Shang Forbes (actor), Jay Murray (actor), Jake Hull (director), Jake Hull (writer), Luke Rustermier (actor), Corey Hart (editor), Lacey Hannan (actor), Colby Coash (actor), Katie Streeter (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Peter John Ross (composer), Lauren Harper (actress), Jessica Higgins (actress), Jessica Higgins (writer), Jessica Higgins (director), Alexandra Oliver (actress),
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Short,Actors: Jenni Gold (producer), Michael Jackson (actor), Bruce Resnik (miscellaneous crew), Stuart Pankin (actor), Eric Roberts (actor), Chris Spinelli (actor), Jackie Torres (actress), P. David Miller (actor), Douglas Dunning (actor), T.J. Storm (actor), Brande Roderick (actress), Bryan Michael Stoller (writer), Bryan Michael Stoller (producer), Bryan Michael Stoller (actor), Bryan Michael Stoller (director),
Plot: While traveling with a team of misses for the dispute of the Miss Galaxy, the airplane piloted by Maximus Powers and Mike Saunders crashes in an isolated, where lays Noah's Ark protected by the Jurassic Pork. While the group fight to survive, alien apes plot to use the ark to destroy the human race and dominate planet Earth.
Keywords: absurd-humor, parodyActors: Scotty Fox (miscellaneous crew), Greg Derek (actor), Steve Drake (actor), Herschel Savage (actor), Marc Wallice (actor), Kristara Barrington (actress), Colleen Brennan (actress), Traci Lords (actress), Bob Chinn (director), Tom Byron (actor), Jessica Wylde (actress), Roxanne Rollan (actress), Bryan Blake (editor),
Genres: Adult,Actors: Richard Bradford (actor), John Panzarella (miscellaneous crew), Peter Guber (producer), Craig Safan (composer), Christian Slater (actor), Jon Peters (producer), Dean Stockwell (actor), Rob Cohen (producer), Yeardley Smith (actress), Helen Slater (actress), Peter Coyote (actor), John M. Jackson (actor), Keith Gordon (actor), Steven E. Housewright (miscellaneous crew), Kevin King (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one day, decide to trash her brother's scooter for fun. The boys' father refuses to pay them back the price of the scooter. The fight for "fair is fair" takes the teens around the state and produces an unlikely hero.
Keywords: attempted-rape, beach, boy, boy-dressed-as-girl, brother-sister-relationship, celebrity, character-name-in-title, chase, corpus-christi-texas, fightActors: Susan Tyrrell (actress), Jerry Weintraub (producer), Richard Thomas (actor), Leonard Rosenman (composer), Dennis Quaid (actor), Karen Hale Wookey (miscellaneous crew), Dennis Christopher (actor), Tom Hulce (actor), Lisa Blount (actress), Collin Wilcox Paxton (actress), Bob Larson (miscellaneous crew), Jeff Gourson (editor), James Bridges (writer), James Bridges (director), Ron Campbell (actor),
Plot: When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunk and, finally, a tragedy.
Keywords: 1950s, actor, fandom, number-in-titleActors: John Ireland (actor), Bert Freed (actor), Rory Calhoun (actor), Rod Cameron (actor), Michael Parks (actor), Colleen Camp (actress), Ed Bogas (composer), Linda Cristal (actress), Rick Jason (actor), Scott Jacoby (actor), Monica Gayle (actress), James Polakof (producer), James Polakof (writer), James Polakof (director), Sandra Marley (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Henry Kingi (actor), Brock Peters (actor), Leslie Uggams (actress), Kent Martin (actor), Eugene Jackson (actor), Ruby Dee (actress), Ed Bogas (composer), Ossie Davis (director), Morris Buchanan (actor), Bob Harris (actor), Erik Kilpatrick (actor), Janice Peters (miscellaneous crew), Damu King (actor), Claudia McNeil (actress), Gloria Delaney (actress),
Genres: Drama,