The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s hearts as the 11-year-old lead singer of the Jackson 5 on their ...

All that would eventually change after “Thriller,” with the coming of Madonna, Michael ... was a bigger hit song. “Beat It” also represented another step in Jackson’s master plan ...

But one that first leaps to mind is likely "Thriller," Michael ... After that, Jackson and Jones aimed to go bigger. “The impetus was to have every song be a hit,” Larry Williams, who played ...