Rock With You

Sigh. A good one from the late King of Pop.

Artist: Michael Jackson
Year: 1979
Rating: Luke Hot

Billie Jean: Michael Jackson, in Memoriam

There have been a lot of Michael Jackson songs in our collective heads since his death this summer, and this isn't the first one that's floated into mine, just the first one that I woke up with. This footage is from the show Michael played in 2001 commemorating the 30th anniversary of his solo career. With every slight movement he makes on stage, he seems to confirm his status as the hugest pop icon on Earth. It's not the best vocal performance, but his moves and the energy of the massive audience give me chills.

Rest in peace, Michael

Artist: Michael Jackson
Year: 1982
Rating: Warm

Never Can Say Goodbye

Awesome footage!! This song is in my head, 'cause Amber and I were watching an episode of Tales of the City recently, in which "Mouse" dances to the song in the Mr. Endup contest for a hundred buck prize.

Artist: Gloria Gaynor
Year: 1974
Rating: Luke Hot

And whenever this song arrives dans ma tête, it morphs into the excellent original Jackson 5 version. Yep, that's an adolescent Michael belting out those dramatic pleas of yearning.


Artist: Jackson 5
Year: 1971
Rating: Luke Hot