In “Part-Time Lover”, Stevie takes on the role of an unfaithful romantic partner. And the titular character is a “lover”, though not his official one, whom he sees on a “part-time” basis. So we can safely...
“Thriller” is an iconic pop song that is actually highlighted by a storyline which reads like a horror movie. Tracks with similar motifs have been released prior and since. But none have had the mass appeal...
Of all the tracks featured on Michael Jackson’s (1958-2009) classic “Thriller” album, we think the song “Human Nature” has the most-philosophical and introspective sound. But whereas it may come off as being exceptionally-deep, it is...
“The Girl Is Mine” is an easy-to-understand exchange between two men, i.e. the singers (Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney). More specifically it is a quarrel. And at the center of their disagreement is the titular “girl”....
Any reader already familiar with 1980s music likely already recognizes “I Can’t Go for That” as one of the excellent songs from that era. But that being acknowledged, there’s a good chance they misconstrue it...
As we all know, Michael Jackson (1958-2009) originally blew up as a member of a band called the Jackson 5. The group consisted of he and four of his brothers from the Jackson family. And Michael,...
An artist of Michael Jackson’s caliber would logically have issues with groupies. In fact you’ve probably seen footage of ladies totally losing their cool simply due to being in close proximity to the King...
Like many of Michael Jackson’s classics, this particular tune is based on a romance. But the highlight of this particular case is that the singer is dealing with a toxic partner. And from the onset MJ...
The best way to describe this Michael Jackson classic is as it being centered on “Annie”, who is assaulted by the “Smooth Criminal”. Who these individuals are exactly aren’t specified. But for the most part Annie...
“Beat It” by Michael Jackson mainly focuses on avoiding violence by deliberately walking away from a fight. It is based on the introspection that goes on in every individual, mostly men when they find...