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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special, produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown (founded in January 1959), to commemorate its 25th anniversary. The program was taped before a live audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, [1] and broadcast on NBC on May 16.
"Billie Jean" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 3, 1983, as the second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones , and co-produced by Jackson.
Forty years ago, Michael Jackson took the stage and made an indelible impact on pop culture with his solo performance on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, a televised celebration of the famous ...
The moonwalk. The moonwalk, or backslide, is a popping dance move in which the performer glides backwards but their body actions suggest forward motion. [1] It became popular around the world when Michael Jackson performed the move during the performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, which was broadcast in 1983.
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever was a 1983 television special to commemorate Motown's 25th anniversary. The program was taped before a live audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16 to an estimated audience of 47 million, and the solo performance of " Billie Jean ...
Among the music the pair released includes "Billie Jean," "Bad," "Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough" and of course "Thriller," whose album became one of the bestselling albums of all time.
The concert special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is broadcast by NBC; Michael Jackson, after a performance with The Jackson Five, provides the centerpiece highlight by performing, to "Billie Jean", his "moonwalk" dance for the first time on television.
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever: Billie Jean Performance: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Nominated [87] 1990 "You Were There" Performed By Michael Jackson At Sammy Davis Jr's 60th Birthday Celebration Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Nominated [87] Pro-Set Los Angeles Music ...