SOS | Boy you make me float

Been a while since I posted a Song of Summer. Chose this after popping the disc in last night after work. Coldest summer.

HIStory | SCREAM

Michael. Janet. The most expensive video of all-time. And it still looks cold.

Black or White

Another classic. Who didn't want to be Macaulay Culkin then.

Dangerous | Jam

When MJ met MJ. Mega hit and NJS banger which featured his Airness in his prime with the Chicago Bulls.

Bad | Full version

Another episode from Michael's seventh album, which garnered a great parody from Mr. Weird.

Human Nature

One of Michael's focuses in life became charitable efforts to improve our world. "Human Nature" is one of several message songs Jackson composed. Its influence has spawned other hits as well, including this popular hit for SWV.

And as a bonus, here is a blend I created entitled Human Nature is Given Here. This will be the final MJ post for today. We will continue tomorrow with my favorites hits and moments post-Thriller.

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Another classic from Jackson's sixth studio album. Here are recent songs which featured this song as a sample.

Beat It

She's Out of My Life

The song would later be covered by Ginuwine.

Live it Off the Wall

Working Day And Night

I heard this song in a 70s mix someone gave me and fell in love with it instantly.

Off the Wall | Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough

Michael's coming-of-age album. He began to craft his inevitable rise to the top of the charts with this R&B classic. With the help of friend Quincy Jones, this album spawned several classic we'll highlight today.

P School | I'll Be There

Epic song for group that stands the test of time. It reigned again in the 90s when a certain pop diva covered it for her MTV Unplugged concert.

P School | ABC

The hits keep comin', and the Jackson's keep influencing.

P School | Got to be there

1958-2009 | Michael Jackson

A simple text message changed my entire night. Michael Jackson has died of cardiac arrest. I read in disbelief and utter astonishment. The man. The legend. The most influential artist of our time. The King of Pop. The greatest entertainer next to James Brown. The Bad, Dangerous Thriller, whose music was Invincible to the test of time. He moonwalked Off the Wall to the top of the charts and still maintains the best-selling album of all time. HIStory is one we all know and will never forget. This weekend will be dedicated to the little boy from Gary, Indiana who captivated the world with his art, and more importantly, his heart.

'93 | I get soooo...

Classic hit from the sistas with voices, SWV's debut album It's About Time. Coko is a beast and the produciton from Brain Alexander Morgan is pure R&B heaven. I don't know anyone who doesn't like this song. Video is random though.

8709 Special | It's 10:10, where u been?

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This ish right here nigga. This ish right here!?! This did for Ginuwine what "Nice & Slow" did for Usher; what "Bump & Grind" did for R. Kelly; what Playboy did for Hugh Hefner. Play this at any gathering, and I guarantee every chick will break a sweat. Changed the game wit this one.

'99 | No, I don't want your number

Figured I highlighted the fellas; now a small ode to some of the lady teams of 90s R&B. Remember watching this on MTV Jams, on MTV. LOL Classic first single off of TLC's FanMail. While the video featured Lisa's rousing verse, the album had it omitted. Song was so big it spawned the ever-so-clever response track, "No Pigeons."

'01 | Broken heart again, another lesson learned

Yes! Jam and Lewis were behind Blige's emancipating opus from her fifth studio album of the same title. The use of "Nadia's Theme" from The Young & the Restless was beautifully haunting.