EXPLAINED || Michael Jackson's Voice

The Voice: EXPLAINED is a music education docu-series created by award-winning multidisciplinary artist Milik Kashad. It is designed to educate listeners and viewers on the science and history of music and singing in an easy-to-understand and engaging way!
This reposted installment focuses on the "King of Pop," featuring corrected audio issues and over 20 minutes of added commentary and analysis from world-class singers and professionals.
Chapters
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0:00 - Call To Action
0:13 - The Early Years
0:30 - Boy Soprano
2:17 - Children Singing as Adults
4:29 - The Child's Vocal Range
8:28 - Puberty and Voice Change
16:38 - Pubertal Range Expansion
20:38 - Diction and Enunciation
23:36 - The Male Alto
25:52 - The Wall of Sound
27:30 - Aesthetic Singing
29:42 - Nodules, Rasp, Vocal Damage
32:54 - Bad
34:30 - Lowering Keys
38:53 - Increase The Production
40:03 - A Connected and Disconnected Voice
41:49 - Legato and Staccato Singing
44:35 - The 15-Year Rule
45:35 - Dangerous
47:34 - New Production
48:54 - Is It The Technique?
53:06 - Problems With Pitch
55:14 - Michael's Nose, Michael's Voice
57:16 - HIStory
1:00:06 - Scream
1:02:32 - Michael's Health
1:03:12 - Lupus and The Voice
1:05:44 - Muscle Memory
1:07:07 - The 30 Year Career
1:07:48 - Invincible
1:08:38 - Can You Change The Pitch of A Voice
1:09:25 - Michael Jackson, Baritone
1:11:34 - Conclusion
Episode Credits
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Director: Milik Kashad
Executive Producer: Milik Kashad
Editor: Milik Kashad & Darien Meggett
Motion Graphics: Milik Kashad
Voiceover: Milik Kashad
Script: Milik Kashad
Script Editor: Tim Dillinger
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[@ww8407]

When it comes to MJ, whether he's singing as an adult or child he just emotes so well, his music feels alive. You can tell he means what he's singing. The most beautiful sounding voice I've ever heard in my life.

[@Sahnequeen]

True. He is a storyteller

[@TaljaHeartzy-yc2jv]

Exactly he emotes well, not everybody can do that. People say that Bruno Mars is a greater singer but he doesn't emote the same way as MJ, but he has a huge voice.

[@MrBarrywes]

I agree. Songs just come alive when Michael sings

[@MrBarrywes]

​@@TaljaHeartzy-yc2jv I think Bruno Mars is a very good singer but I do not think he is better than Michael Jackson. Michael has more layers to how he sings to me. I think Bruno Mars has more musicianship

[@TaljaHeartzy-yc2jv]

@@MrBarrywes yes I agree!

[@wolf28qtr4]

I don't care what happened to his voice... I love his voice at all stages... and in all eras

[@cordellsenior9935]

Thank you.

[@JamesWhite-sl2sb]

" ME TOO !❤

[@GnarlsBarkley123]

Thank you for explaining this so people can understand that Michael has been a lifelong vocalist. Even with the early vocal strain and overuse, I think MJ really made the best of his adult voice.

[@kaylabey]

definitely one of the most underrated vocalists. he’s up there with the best singers ever. the fact that he strained soooo much but kept a beautiful tone is a miracle.

[@EIGHTBITPUNK]

I think it’s because he’s dancing was sooogood that it overshadowed his singing on top of being a masterful frontman

[@kaylabey]

@@EIGHTBITPUNK for sure!

[@Rayal1979]

Underrated? 😂

[@kaylabey]

@@Rayal1979 if you don’t agree you can move along

[@tyn833]

What do you mean he's underrated he was never underrated he is one of the best vocalist of his time and when did you hear him straining he was a natural singer I don't know who you were listening to couldn't have been Michael Jackson

[@iamjdaniels]

At the end of the day, nobody can nor has been able to do what he did vocally. Even when it seems like hes yelling, he sounds great. Take the song Jam for example. He is straining and raspy throughout the chorus and bridge but we love it

[@lartisan6274]

rock singer = raspy

[@robertj.batista]

MJ was a great artist and one of the singers of all time. His vocal problems were no excuse. He continued singing and adapted to every change in his voice. That excess of work as a child affected the quality of his singing, but as an adult he continued to sing and venture into more genres.

[@Skillseboy1]

I've been watching, listening, and learning a lot about Michael Jackson in recent months. I used to be a huge fan when I was a kid, and I love getting back to his music now so many years later. I start to understand more and more how the human body is an ever changing thing through time. It must have been scary for Michael Jackson experiencing how his voice (one of his most essential assets) was changing, and realizing that the moves he pulled off at 23 wouldn't be possible for him at 43. And yet he adapted each time beautifully. It was in an interview in his early teens when we was asked about his changing voice, and he said (with his beautiful smile); 'Just change!'

[@duppyshuman]

💯

[@manfredpinedosoto2426]

He was not just a singer but a vocal innovator, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry. His legacy as the 'King of Pop' is not only a testament to his extraordinary talent but also to the enduring power of his voice in shaping the soundtrack of generations. 🤍

[@nagia13]

[@jeebsunabia7972]

And just like that, this video is back up again! Now, if the Dionne Warwick and Mariah Carey video goes back up, and the Whitney Houston Act 3 is released, I can continue to live my life happy. Hahahaha! Love, love, love!

[@tinasnow_]

Do you know what happened to them ? The Chaka khan one is down too ☹️

[@BlackMusicArchive]

I look forward to seeing your revised, deep dive Mariah Carey analysis! ​@@sweetenercarey

[@qbennett7232]

@@BlackMusicArchiveI’d rather do more male singers

[@richymacmillion]

@@BlackMusicArchive😂😂😂😂😂 classy clapback. I love it! You’re doing a great job uploading the videos. People don’t seem to understand how much work and effort it takes to put all your time into gathering information, analyzing it, condensing it down, and then uploading and editing the videos. I applaud you for all your hard work! Take breaks if you need to and work at your own pace! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@TaljaHeartzy-yc2jv]

​​@@BlackMusicArchive MJ is a unique part when it comes to singing, I've listened to some songs from when he was a child and I can hear how heavy his singing was, as an adult he would continue with this type of singing, he used and used and used his voice until there was no voice last. MJ was a natural born singer, but he worked too hard which wore out his voice. I think that's nobody usually sings MJ cover becuz of the complex way MJ had to adjust his voice to sing, and this may be hard for many singers to cover. But regardless MJ was an amazing singer as an adult too!

[@VernonNickersonSCHOOLCOACH]

What fascinating "musical lifespan" analysis. My biggest takeaway is of a singer/dancer/actor who gave his body, mind , and soul as a "living sacrifice" for the sake of his audiences-- and paid the ultimate price. ❤Resting in Power(!) Always!❤

[@mssha1980]

and he’s still being exploited in death.

[@VernonNickersonSCHOOLCOACH]

@@mssha1980 Yes, so sad; it is the way of the money grubbing vampires in 2024😡. Your 👍 is appreciated. 👍🖖☮️🌍🌏🌎☮️

[@MrBarrywes]

Very well said 👏 👍

[@noir269]

imo his voice was at it's peak in the mid 70's-early 80's. It's like he still has those smooth soulful vocals from Motown/J5 days but also developing his own unique vocal quirks. He sounded great on The Wiz too.

[@EduardoGonzalez-tc2dg]

Agree and you can tell his voice is a natural tenor when he speaks In the triumph tour in 1981 . His peak in live performance vocal wise

[@mykoniichistorychannel]

@BrotherChancyThis.

[@TaljaHeartzy-yc2jv]

MJ is a unique part when it comes to singing, I've listened to some songs from when he was a child and I can hear how heavy his singing was, as an adult he would continue with this type of singing, he used and used and used his voice until there was no voice left. MJ was a natural born singer, but he worked too hard which wore out his voice. I think that's why nobody usually sings MJ covers becuz of the complex way MJ had to adjust his voice to sing, and this may be hard for many singers to cover. But regardless MJ was an amazing singer as an adult too!

[@John3v8]

Good point about the covers!

[@TaljaHeartzy-yc2jv]

@@John3v8 thank you so much 😁😁😁

[@whitsundaydreaming]

All I can say is Invincible had some of the most fluid and beautiful singing he ever recorded. Butterflies almost defies time and age. 2000 Watts puts him back in his lower register, like it was performed by another singer.

[@gerrilanter1965]

I agree 💯 %!! I love that album!!

[@iseerashonal821]

MJ's voice could have also changed due to age and not practicing. However he sounded amazing in the Invincible album

[@e.s.7272]

Interesting video. But according to your comments, Michael Jackson would not have been able to sing songs like "Childhood" or "Speechless". Maybe I just don't hear the raspiness in his voice on the high notes. It doesn't matter in the end, because I always think Michael's voice is great.

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

I have never once considered that Michael Jackson had voice deterioration until today. Excellent commentary, as always. ❤️

[@jalen143]

This video is spreading misinformation and his voice didn’t deteriorate. You can listen to his acapella and see he still maintained his voice. His raspy edgy voice was intentional

[@mssha1980]

@@jalen143listen to his later music . Like post history, you can hear the problems

[@jonelrobinson7432]

​@@mssha1980 yeah his voice needed rest

[@Zai02-gk4dm]

​@jalen143 how can he spread misinformation when he invited vocal coaches,classical singers and vocal expert to his channel and doing Interview with them???he doing research first before making video.its not like he just stupidly making video by his own perception and opinion he even giving proof to back up everything he said.how can you tell whether the rasp was intentional or not???and sometimes when he sing the acapella it's not really as consistent as you claim it was.

[@jalen143]

@@Zai02-gk4dm did he invite Seth Riggs? Did these vocal coaches ever work with Michael Jackson? Did they understand why he changed his style? Just say you don’t know mj artistry if you think his voice deteriorated. Bunch of idiots in these threads

[@aemjay7225]

Actually Michael and Mariah share a lot in terms of vocal decline. Both sang/sings outside of their comfort zone for too long and too often Like Milik previously quoted " Just because you can, doesn't mean you should". As they aged, the "hole" in the voice became more and more noticeable. For instance, their singing became choppy and disconnected. Mariah camaflouges it with her airy whispery singing whereas Michael employed heavy background vocals.

[@mssha1980]

I was thinking this as well. Sadly the demands of popular music. It’s also why they started to heavily lip sync

[@marsymauranne2752]

Totaly wrong and false !

[@hongxiaolong4160]

MJ’s voice is such a treasure, he could do any style of singing and he sounded so heavenly and clean. He is one of a kind and can never be replaced! ❤

[@keita4040]

My son does MJ impersonations and could sing and dance his songs at the same time. However, once he hit 12 years of age, he had to lip sing and dance. His soprano voice was gone, but his gospel chops expanded

[@VEXUS920]

Would love to see a Prince breakdown from you! Specially in comparison how his voice maintained its quality up until his death.

[@CCI320]

They are probably a prince fan, only prince fans go this far to try and discredit Michael

[@VEXUS920]

@@CCI320 No he's not actually lol (he talked about it in the love Q&A for this video). He's actually a die-hard MJ fan. As an MJ fan and professional vocalist myself, I like the honest dissection and discussion about his voice. It didn't feel like a discredit just an analysis going beyond wow! He sounds good.

[@starpixelproduction7571]

​​​@@CCI320you haven't understood anything from this video then,it seems..

[@stefandrago8578]

Prince started singing as an adult - that helped - never pushed his voice and body simultaneously to the limit during live performances - that helped - wasn't affected by lupus and steroid abuse - that helped ... - and wisely created a safe "style" by alternating baritone crooning and very high falsetto + distorted whistles. In my opinion he was an emotional musician, but quite a "cold" singer who only did what his good technique allowed him to do. The great difference is that Michael, who was born as a singer, was raised/exploited to give more than he could, while Prince, who became a singer, always worked respecting and accepting his limits. But, as much as I love his music, I always had and have the feeling that deep inside he didn't like his voice that much, so he created a vocal mask to hide himself. Maybe that's the reason why many of his wonderful songs sound even better when sung by natural soul singers (Sinead was one of them).

[@SeptemberVirgo78]

Let’s keep Prince out of this.

[@Fluvienne]

It’s heartbreaking when you listen analytically like this and hear the tremendous strain that was put on his voice from the very beginning as a child performer. Add that to the trauma of abuse, the wear and tear of touring, recording and stage performance; they were literally working the little man to death. That he not only survived, but adapted and rose to such tremendous heights is proof that this soul was especially blessed and cherished by God.

[@tomogutu]

Y’all should do prince I don’t know why no one talks about his voice it’s literally 5 octaves and his falsetto is nuts

[@honey2683]

Michael Jackson’s vocal evolution is very reminiscent of mariah Carey’s. They both probably sang out of their natural range, but also gave us everything. Their vocal decline from nodules are also very similar.

[@limerobloxgaming8567]

i love them both

[@lavonyadavis6793]

Hmmm but MJs voice was a lot stronger. He was able to sing and dance 100% live for over 400 shows before using lip syncing. Mariah only did 2 small tours of live singing before having to start lip syncing.

[@socorrofernandez2909]

Even mj became adult his voice still love to listen bcause hesang with a feeling to his music.

[@waterbearer4627]

Such a great in depth analysis with examples! You can hear Michael as a child how he is pushing his voice out of his comfort zone. Those belts and loud singing are so tough on any child. No matter what happened to his voice Michael had that tone! That distinctive tone which has soulful, sweet and piercing quality that draws the listener in. It has charm and character too. Like you observed the rasp and grit he later developed gave his a voice a toughness and urgency which was echoed in some more aggressive 'angrier' guitar led songs that required a rockier voice. He made it work for him and those songs needed it.

[@nagia13]

✌✌✌✌✌

[@GetWellSoonR.E.M.]

I’m so happy to see this video back! I find Michael’s life and voice journey so fascinating.

[@petercoxable]

The guy ain’t just singing. Dancing and composing music with body language live, will result in different tones. BAD is not over produced. I know they weren’t your words but it’s clearly the best album ever made. Today’s music; you can only listen to a few times before it gets stale. MJ BAD era music will never get old, in fact; only gets better over time. The man is dead, just respect what he did for music rather than looking for faults or inconsistencies through out his career

[@cutepotato001]

He is not looking for faults or inconsistencies he is ANALYZING Micheal's vocal journey Micheal is the reason I can even dance or took singing more seriously, this video is such precious material to understand the man's voice and understanding why it is so different than a regular voice Hell, it allows to understand and appreciate his music with a better understanding of the big picture ! So if you can't handle that Michael was human and had vocal struggles at some point like everyone of us then you should think twice rather than writing such ignorant comments

[@shumushrif9204]

we are studying him. His life is history, and anything he's ever done is fascinating and special

[@georged7627]

So what your saying is that you can become greatness at any vocal range 🤘🏽

[@hbkc83]

Exactly

[@dondamon4669]

No that his voice was terrible especially live

[@georged7627]

@@dondamon4669 that's what I am saying by any vocal range good great or shit lol

[@Marcus_Berger1701]

I think his raspy voice was perfect during the BAD era, especially during the highly energetic BAD Tour. In most of the concerts he gave 110%. Its unbelievable. Especially whilst dancing. And thats a problem. Dancing like him plus singing very loud puts even more stress on the vocal chords. Means, highly pressurized air have to pass the v. chords and singing very loud to counteract the singing inaccuracy induced by the dancing. Loss of body fluids from sweating also not ideal for the voice. He lost up to 5 pounds per concert at the time. And despite all of that, even at the end of the tour the voice was okay. The first time i noticed his voice getting worse was after the recording sessions of Dangerous and especially during the Dangeous Tour. Even at the start of the Tour the voice was noticeable different compared to the BAD era. Some fans like that. I say at that time the rasp sounded unhealthy. Not every evening but very often. And in the History era the voice was good enough for the recording studio but not for a long Tour. This resulted in increased use of playback. But you can hear the damage at the Royal Brunei concert when he sings Billie Jean the last time 100% live. What is really crazy is the fact that he sung underneath the playback during the History tour. And though its interesting to hear this recordings its also very painful to listen too. I love this mans voice its so unique. For me his peak voice was 1984 till 1989. Absolutely stunning!

[@dondamon4669]

Mick jagger can do it easily

[@stefandrago8578]

Very interesting analysis. Fact is that Michael, although singing lower in 1987, sounded very healthy and strong during the Japanese leg of the Bad Tour (much better than in 1984). The rasp on the album seemed to be a choice (frying?) to achieve a "rockier" sound. I know there are other singer/dancers who managed to do it consistently, but NOBODY pushed it as far as Michael in the first 30 minutes of the Japanese Bad tour. It's impossible to support your voice while running a marathon. I think this destroyed is voice more than anything. And than, what about the affects of steroids abuse? We know he had too use them constantly to treat is lupus and lung inflammation. Could it be that the steroids - maybe even inhaling them - made him constantly sing with inflamed chords causing double damage? Maybe even minimal necrosis? His power and stability were basically gone in 1989. That fact that he still was singing "under" the lip-synching in 1997 is another mystery. Was he aware what he was doing?? It's like punching a broken leg.

[@MattPicsET]

This is easily the best analysis on Michael’s voice out there. Very well researched. Phenomenal work! I wanted to ask what your opinion was on Michael’s vocal warm up schedule and whether overtraining also contributed to his vocal-health decline? There’s an interview of Seth Riggs where he said he warmed up Michael’s voice for nearly 2 non-consecutive hours before he hit the stage/studio, and Seth said he felt this was “too much.” Seth toured with Michael during the BWT. Thanks again!

[@lavonyadavis6793]

This was a cute lil vid. But I think MJ voice was pretty strong to sing all them shows live! He did about 600 shows live by 1988. I think that should be spoken about as well. He did a lot of singing/dancing. Only voice that survived such crazy touring schedules was Tina Turner! Now that lady had pipes of steel! MJ started lipping a lot in 1990s, understandably so. He only toured bc his fans wanted to see him. He still was dancing his ass off tho! Decent vid. I agree w him being a baritone. Ppl just think he’s was a tenor bc his voice sat high in speaking. But you can be a high baritone voice! Also the bad tour in the clips ur showing isn’t all that fair. The best vocals from the tour are in 1987 - early 1988. By the London shows MJ already did like 80 dates… he was tired as hell

[@limerobloxgaming8567]

yeah I thought the bad tour clips were unfair, his voice was poppin in early bad tour and the clips he showed were... something else

[@JoshuaLaGuardia-uw6jk]

yea his earlier shows on that tour were great

[@user-qq5pv6vk2x]

Hope there will be a video dedicated to Patti with the section explaining how her voice is so healthy and so powerful at her age

[@michaeljarreau3185]

I liked how you compared Michael's voice to Coco of Swv.Even though singing all those decades took a tole on him because of lupus and him getting nose jobs, I try to look pass the negative side of things and remember how amazing he was. Like that little technique he did when he hit the high note in You Are Not Alone. I wish I knew what techniques he used when he created his albums in the studio. I think Michael was suspose to go on tour for the Invincible album but he couldn't cause of the September 11 attacks and because he was on porpabal some kind of drug you get to help you go sleep before having surgery. I'm not a hater but i'm glad the This Is It tour didn't happen cause they was putting to much of an burden on Michael before he passed just to make more money off him. Lip syncing on the History tour is understandable cause it kept Michael heathy. Thank you for Michael this incredible video Milik. Every explained video you made is like an diamond gem

[@HaliB75]

Artists tend to lower the keys of their songs in live shows to preserve the voice for the purposes of duration and endurance. It has nothing to do with singing and dancing but to endure for a two hour show. Whitney lowered keys so she could endure for the finale of her show which was “And I’ll Always Love You.”

[@Zai02-gk4dm]

Because she is a mezzo so singing high like that isn't really comfortable for her so that's why she chose to lowering key for most of her songs when singing live.

[@soaribb32]

​@@Zai02-gk4dm I Will Always Love You is not her highest song but she was overworking and overusing for so long she needed to lower it.

[@BlackMusicArchive]

Your comment about lowering keys for live performance is addressed at 35:55 in the video. Please factor in how much he's dropping the keys and what's happening to his voice with the lowered keys. While Whitney and Michael are very different performers, Whitney never dropped keys by an entire third immediately after it's released.

[@user-km3cf8bd2g]

Exactly, this video isn’t an analyzation. It’s literally just someone doing their best to reinforce/support their own opinions.😂

[@isaiahharper8797]

@@BlackMusicArchive You forgot to mention that some songs that Michael recorded throughout the 80s were artificially altered to a higher pitch to support the tempo increase. Especially the song Lovely One… He didn’t hit an E5, it was a D5. The pitch was artificially raised to an E5. They had to speed up the tempo or else the songs wouldn’t fit on the vinyl. And that very same sped up/high pitched version is still used as a reference to this day.

[@johnrockyryan]

Micheals performance of whos lovin you on the Ed Sullivan show still blows my fuckin mind an 11 year old Having that much punch that much soul in his voice he was a child prodigy destined for greatness but it came at a cost of his happiness 💔

[@sfilipee]

Amazing job once again. Hope to see one of these on Prince. His range, from songs like Do Me Baby to songs like Temptation, is insane. And he pretty much maintained it all throughout his career.

[@EmiGrate_DRAG]

I started watching these in-depth videos. Yes, I've learned a LOT about the artists I love, and also about my own voice and singing-thank you kindly for that! But, damn, their stories are so sad. People with immense talent and genius get discovered, they get so overworked till they literally perish, and yet their gifts have such unfathomable depths that they still managed to thrill and entertain the masses all the way.

[@katara9]

I was getting very sad that he had to suffer with almost everything he'd done in life, but I love that you said "Michael's life was about creating beauty from difficult situations." Amazing analysis! I always wondered why his voice changed so drastically, as well as why he kept his voice so high when in Invincible it sounded so natural. Part of me wonders if alongside having the issues you mentioned, whether anxiety and stress may have kept his speaking voice higher and encouraged a higher singing voice. I definitely have a similar issue even into adulthood, and judging from how Michael's disciplinary youth was, I wouldn't be surprised. Very intelligent and educational. I learned things about Michael I never had before, and this taught me a lot about voices. It's very, very fascinating.

[@mkoh8778]

SWV, actually covered Michael’s “I want to be where you are” for the booty call soundtrack, I believe. So it’s quite the coincidence that you are drawing the similarities between Michael’s and Coko’s voices!

[@limerobloxgaming8567]

i love cokos voice❤

[@limerobloxgaming8567]

where did he compare them btw

[@tmalone2530]

@37:00 - Michael Jackson was on a multi city tour and did 123 shows for the Bad Tour. He was only human. At that time he had already been singing for live audiences for almost 20 years. Bad, Dangerous & History just LOOK exhausting from a fans’ point point of view. Sure he used playback, but what choice did he have. Signing and dancing at the same time night after night takes a toll on the body.

[@thereritee3687]

To be honest, this is valid too. He complained of not being able to sleep well too. The fact that he changed his nose so much also contributed a lot to his developing inconsistencies. So maybe it wasn't all down to technique. While I believe he was one of the best singers, I doubt he was one of the best vocal technicians after the Thriller years.

[@Robertoni7]

Great in-depth video! I renember learning of the castrato/ castrati singers and also remembering that specific rumor about him, I always thought of Michael Jackson. It"s also sad to hear him as a child singing like his life depended on it because in many ways, it did. He was abused to achieve that perfection.

[@MD-xh1bj]

Well Mike was no ordinary singer. He was dancing, spinning, running at the same time, and if you are doing world tours, yeah you have to drop keys.

[@Gabrielle4870]

The best video on Michael's voice I've seen. It made me emotional.

[@CCI320]

Its bs

[@Gabrielle4870]

@@CCI320 explain?

[@starpixelproduction7571]

​@@CCI320 rather Jackson was full of it,mind you.. ❤

[@nikkinik8563]

Mike was a great performer,but a beautiful singer as well. I hate how the industry/father did him

[@nicolesherman8974]

So excited for this video!!! ❤️❤️

[@angusmerriweather1589]

Another great video. I learned so much about Michael Jackson's voice and singing and was surprised to learn he sang the way he did because of how damaged his voice became from singing the way he did as a child. And even through his vocal troubles he still made great music that emoted and resonated with millions worldwide.

[@gerrilanter1965]

I'm 30 minutes into this. Is anyone else getting a feeling that this video isn't about admiring MJ, but rather telling us all the reasons he shouldn't have been singing? Pshhh! Michael Jackson is a legend. He succeeded in crafting all his talents from age FIVE to 50, and having the most successful musical career EVER. He loved it, and became a wonderful person who blessed many many people all over the planet! He had true passion and suffered for his calling. Thank God he loved what he did and accomplished what he was put on this earth for. So many people's lives are better because Michael Jackson SANG. Not only did he sing, but he inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of people creatively, in business, in conviction, in faith, in goodness, etc. ❤ Edit: you literally waited until the last sentence to show appreciation for the #kingofpop. Ok🙄

[@CamCorder55]

That was an incredible video‼️

[@kimarinailah]

Ommmmggg THANK YOU FOR REUPLOADING THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@flewis02]

If u arent using good headphones to listen then do yourself a HUGE favor and get a pair before you rewatch....man..i never knew how great Michael and others sounded without music in the background....mindblowing

[@marlandshanklin1987]

I was looking for this video for the longest😭 glad it’s back up💪🏾

[@sequinedove]

Glad this is back! Just as informative and great as the original upload.

[@Rohme.33]

This is remarkable. Thank you for this in-depth analysis.

[@CassieJazz96]

The best episode yet!

[@priestjinx]

absolutely incredible video!!!!!

[@jaige95]

Amazing job 👏🏾 I saw Michael in a new light

[@jljslu88]

Absolutely wonderful analysis!

[@gustamanavo]

Great observations! Amazing work!

[@mostrecenthero]

Thank you for the work you put in towards all of our furthered musical education. These videos are absolutely incredible!

[@bskeete]

Love this video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@MessiThunbo]

Absolutely astonishing video. Very insightful. Love to learn more about the creative side of Michael.

[@Gemgirl05]

Yassss for this video breakdown of the late and great MJ🤩🤩!! I enjoy watching each of your videos and breakdowns of each artist and their vocals. Keep up the good work and much love always😘💖💖

[@beemee8898]

This was a amazing video. i thoroughly enjoyed it. ❤

[@avatheweirdkid9051]

YES I COUDNT WAIT FOR YOU TO DO MIKES AHHHH THANK YOU IM SO EXCITED

[@OsmanAgaOsman]

Thank you for this video. Very great video.

[@anthonysaxsonmusic]

Watched every second. This was a masterful and thorough study and I learned a ton. Thank you🎶

[@farrajhussaini3222]

so glad you put the video back up, i kept telling my friends about this amazing channel and im so happy to share this with them

[@Meta64_]

Definitely the greatest video essay I’ve seen on MJ, really fantastic break downs and sourcing! Loved the insightful and in-depth findings as well as insane research done

[@NottyGurlStyle]

I love Michael so much... When I would play Rockband and they had The Jackson's ABC I would always pick it and fail so fast because I usually sing high but I couldn't get the notes that he was hitting. MJ's voice was always magical, soft and sweet... I love it and miss it & him dearly❤

[@BlackMusicArchive]

Chapters _________ 0:00​ - Call To Action 0:13​ - The Early Years 0:30​ - Boy Soprano 2:17​ - Children Singing as Adults 4:29​ - The Child's Vocal Range 8:28​ - Puberty and Voice Change 16:38​ - Pubertal Range Expansion 20:38​ - Diction and Enunciation 23:36​ - The Male Alto 25:52​ - The Wall of Sound 27:30​ - Aesthetic Singing 29:42​ - Nodules, Rasp, Vocal Damage 32:54​ - Bad 34:30​ - Lowering Keys 38:53​ - Increase The Production 40:03​ - A Connected and Disconnected Voice 41:49​ - Legato and Staccato Singing 44:35​ - The 15-Year Rule 45:35​ - Dangerous 47:34​ - New Production 48:54​ - Is It The Technique? 53:06​ - Problems With Pitch 55:14​ - Michael's Nose, Michael's Voice 57:16​ - HIStory 1:00:06​ - Scream 1:02:32​ - Michael's Health 1:03:12​ - Lupus and The Voice 1:05:44​ - Muscle Memory 1:07:07​ - The 30 Year Career 1:07:48​ - Invincible 1:08:38​ - Can You Change The Pitch of A Voice 1:09:25​ - Michael Jackson, Baritone? 1:11:34​ - Conclusion

[@thereritee3687]

You should pin this.

[@rnbsteenstar]

He was a leggiero tenor.

[@thereritee3687]

@@rnbsteenstar Of course not. A leggiero tenor's voice is too elastic. I don't think a leggiero tenor has existed in popular music, but Usher and Stevie Wonder are probably the closest to being leggiero tenors. Michael Jackson was a light-lyric tenor. His voice was light and youthful, lacking much of the warmth and all of the maturity associated with full-lyric voices.

[@rnbsteenstar]

@@thereritee3687 he was, too! Their lower registers sound like baritones, while their upper registers sound boyish, androgynous, sometimes feminine. They also have the agility, which Michael did have some of despite the damage (riffs and minor runs). Tevin Campbell is one of those, so is Ralph Tresvant.

[@thereritee3687]

@@rnbsteenstar Leggiero tenors are not distinguished by how baritone they sound in the lower reaches of their voices or by how androgynous their voices are, but by how rubbery their voices naturally are. Jackson had a rubbery voice, but not nearly the same way as a leggiero tenor's. We'll have to be talking about the male equivalent of a Mariah Carey - that's what a leggiero tenor sounds like. And for me, only Noah Barlass (from The Four) sounded anything like a leggiero tenor.

[@sel1414]

The most beautiful voice everrrrr💯❤️

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love that this vid is back

[@caked5482]

This was so informative. You can tell a lot of effort was put into this, thank you :)

[@TorTheWeirdo]

This was AMAZING!!! You answered so many questions that I had regarding the difference in his voice as a child and as an adult. Beautifully done! I'm sharing this with everyone!

[@kaylabey]

i always learn so much from your videos. i didn’t expect it to make me emotional, but man, i really feel for michael jackson ❤️i hope his soul is getting rest

[@luciawoods5654]

This was amazing

[@joelmutagwaba255]

Can you do one on Prince?

[@arbitrarylib]

Very thorough

[@TheMeezy3000]

Omg this was so good!!!!!

[@thicbeauty92]

Awesome video! Learn so much about Michael and singing in general. Definitely going to be more careful with my voice from now on.

[@iluvcamaros1912]

I read Robyn Crawford's book and there is a passage where she mentions Whitney Houston being obsessed with Chaka Khan's enunciation. And to think of it there isn't really a single Whitney song where you can't make out every s, c, k, d, t etc to be found.

[@ayyynooo3163]

i would love to see a Beyoncé voice explained video. shes one of the best vocalists of all times and has one of the best techniques in the industry. her singing style is quite distinct and her usage of runs, riffs, dynamics, melismas, vocal production, harmonizing, layering, growls, range, versatility, etc. is top notch. the usage of her head voice in such an operatic way is also very impressive and also how she has been able to persevere her voice for almost 30 years.

[@valentinovega5804]

Her voice is quite interesting because when she’s little she has this sweet baby voice but as soon she reaches puberty her voice rapidly changes and deepens to the voice we know today

[@ayyynooo3163]

very much true! i noticed the change started to happen around 05-06 and with her pregnancies it became deeper and deeper. her growls also became so much better and just seemed to flow flawlessly out of her throat with ease when she does it. @@valentinovega5804

[@mykoniichistorychannel]

@@valentinovega5804I love her deeper voice. It’s filled out nicely.

[@tommykeeling7697]

Extremely informative documentary, exactly as it says in the title and honestly, I learnt a lot for Myself from this video, about how I may well be damaging my own voice, and already have.

[@bobmoore8230]

This is one of the best WELL-STRUCTURED videos I've ever seen. This is the gold content worth of history books. Thank you!

[@JaySmith-mz7vg]

"If he is placing his voice in the nose, but doesnt have a nose" JESUS. I love him but that comment combined with the timeline of noses at the end took me completely out 😭☠️

[@NesConey]

beautiful work bro. honeslty, good job

[@foreverthestudent]

Man!! That was AWSOME!!!!

[@xydanmusic]

This video was just incredible

[@feliciaw.9248]

My fav BMA video is back!

[@michaelangelo16240]

I believe what you said, after the Bad tour he felt like some was wrong with his voice. I also dont think Motown really care about his changing voice. They made sure he sang so they can get that money and exploit them..

[@loverboy9367]

I remember you uploading this on your old channel.So glad to see this vid back

[@lulupierre2051]

Love this! For me I love Michael’s older voice, Dangerous and History. I love the rasp! I always thought it was a stylistic choice

[@thereritee3687]

It was a stylistic choice he made because he had no choice.

[@lulupierre2051]

@@thereritee3687 I think my point is, I think everything Michael went through with his voice helped make him the ever improving artist that he was. Maybe he had no choice, I’ll take that BUT he used it to his advantage. My fave vocal performance of his has to be EARTH SONG. He had a beautiful voice, one of the most popular in the world. It must be the definition of turning a situation around to you advantage

[@thereritee3687]

@@lulupierre2051 Indeed, I agree with you. He turned every obstacle into a merit. He worked with what he had. And he was constantly evolving. He sounded different on each album, and except for Dangerous, there was great vocal growth. For me, he is definitely a top 20 singer in history, and even for someone without his disadvantages, it is definitely a special ranking.

[@funkyfridays78]

Yes the rasp in his voice is often used with rock and roll artists especially. Something a lot of pop and r&b artists do not have and made his voice especially unique compared to others.

[@thereritee3687]

@@funkyfridays78 Most certainly. I actually found his rasp more in line with soul singers like Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson, and James Brown than Rock'n'Roll singers like Little Richard and Elvis Presley.

[@itsjvctr]

amazing content

[@modupeadio6408]

I loved this- so informative and illuminating. I really hope you do Usher next!

[@murcianity]

Great video..🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@AfricanThinker86]

As an MJ fan, thank you for this.

[@RicBlossom-ig5hq]

This a great Video of Michaels life and his Voice He is the best Entertainer performer singer dancer ever Genius and Legend amazing artist🥰😍🤩😘😉💫💥💢💯❤️‍🔥✌️🙏

[@ju_mappelle_le_blu_sacre]

I LOVE this doc ❤