Michael Jackson 5 Medley @ Motown 25 + Billie Jean | REACTION

[@nickshockeymom]

MJ actually was very upset with this performance and was in tears afterwards because he intended to do more spins and stay on his toes longer after the initial moonwalk. It wasn't until the next day when Fred Astaire called him that he was a bit happier with his performance. Thanks for reacting to this. It's great to see younger generations enjoying performances I saw firsthand back in the 80s. He is the GOAT!

[@itsjustnaima]

Michael said that after the show, a little boy came up and said that he wanted to dance like him when he gets older. He immediately felt better.

[@nickshockeymom]

@@itsjustnaima, that too!

[@ladymay30]

Such a drama queen 😂😂😂 In his mind every step should have been perfect. He was such a perfectionist.

[@ladymay30]

@@brownie8876 He was a real perfectionist, because of that he is the icon that he still is today.

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

A lot of people always say this, but check his feet about a minute later he clearly made up for it.

[@enchantro]

This was THE show when he became “The King Of Pop”🥰

[@dancingwheels8494]

The story: This was actually the second half of Michael’s performance. The first half was a reunion with his brothers. What makes this so iconic and history making it’s not just the moonwalk itself. Up until this performance, Michael’s only stand out was when he did off the wall. It was a notable accomplishment, but he still had not established himself as a solo superstar. This event Motown 25, was a reunion for all of Motown‘s biggest stars to come back. The Jackson Five was one of Motown‘s most iconic groups, so they were expected to be there. All of the brothers agreed, except Michael. Michael not only wanted to separate himself from his brothers, he was also tired of doing television because he felt he had been overexposed doing the Jackson Family Variety TV Shows. No one could convince him, except Barry Gordy. But Michael only agreed to do it if he got to perform Billie Jean. Gordy was very reluctant because this was supposed to be about Motown with Motown songs. With Michael wouldn’t budge. This was the time, he knew it. So Gordy gave in. Michael and his brothers rehearsed their performance several times, and Michael even directed the performance to make sure the camera hit all the right angles. But no one knew what he was going to do on the second half in his solo spot. He wanted to make sure that he was able to misdirect the audience so that his hat would appear out of nowhere on the ground. Not even his brothers knew what was going to happen. The tone, style, and dance was so different, that the audience was captivated. But no one saw the Moonwalk coming. The dance had actually been around in the streets known as the backslide (The moonwalk was another dance), and he once saw it performed on soul train by Jeffrey Daniels (some reports say a dancer named Casper). He had them teach him to dance, and they thought he was a little stiff. But they were not prepared for how well he did when he performed it as the moonwalk. Not only did he perform at well, he enhanced the dance. For so long he had been practicing it and saving it for a special moment. Despite how monumental the performance was, Michael was so upset because he didn’t stand frozen on his toes at the end long enough. He was so disappointed that he cried afterward. The only two things that made him feel better were 1) a boy afterward told him how incredible his performance was. It made him so happy because he said children didn’t lie. 2) one of his idols, Fred Astaire, called him and told him “you’re one hell of a dancer!”

[@kylegebre6684]

Michael the writer of Billie Jean. Just pure art. He gave us his everything. He earned his title.

[@reinemazidath5466]

The Greatest Performer , musician of all time .

[@introvertedbrwngirl4265]

In the words of Issac Hayes this night was MJ's coronation to becoming THE King of Pop

[@kylegebre6684]

He wrote this whole song as well. How much more talented he is

[@lovevideos1699]

Gosh I love the Jacksons. Got a chance to meet 3 of them a few years ago.

[@Milkers777]

The Night He Became The Greatest Music Artist To Ever Live The King Of Music Forever If You Ever Had To Pin Point The Night It Was This Night👊🏽🙌🏽👑💖✨(From adolescent to adulthood he was and forever will be The King!)

[@itsjustnaima]

Period you know what’s up Jay! 💯

[@Snyper1405]

The true facts! 😉👌🏾💞🎵🎯🎩💯

[@redstripe_58]

Motown was his defining moment for sure, Michael knew by now he had forged his own career away from the bros, and it only went up from here, he continued to take it to the next level time and time again. GOAT

[@jkcliff2956]

y'all are so cute. I loved some of you staring at Michael with awe and moving to the music. Michael and I were the same age. He literally was the song track to my life until he died. It is still hard to imagine that he is gone.

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

Various accounts of this performance say that people backstage and the band out front were in complete awe when MJ done that moonwalk. Fred Astaire called him up and handed his baton over to MJ citing that it was the best performance he had ever seen. Fred Astaire was extremely famous in his time. Also don't forget MJ was in charge of everything onstage camera angles/lighting everything. He was more than an entertainer. He gave you the full show.

[@deionrobinson7341]

Even his own brothers were cheering for him backstage

[@redstripe_58]

Michael was the complete performer. Had his hand in everything to some degree and knew what he wanted plus how to get there. His strive for quality is what separates him from the rest

[@jamtime69]

​@@deionrobinson7341They didn't even know he was going to do that performance! He shocked everyone that was there that night!

[@148ESTHER]

He is an other level. MJ, Prince, James Brown, no one does it like them, period!

[@Keezie27]

Facts! Legends

[@kadrae5277]

I remember when this first aired. I was a kid back then. MJ's performance was a major event for my generation. MJ was the reason I tuned in to watch this show when it first aired. It was the first time many of us saw the backslide (later renamed The Moonwalk by MJ) on network television. It was this performance that every live performance MJ did of BILLIE JEAN was based on. This performance continued THRILLER's dominant album sales from it's release in Nov 1982 all the way to mid-1984 when Prince's PURPLE RAIN debuted at #1.

[@johnlewis195]

Moonwalk was Everything

[@helenmalina799]

The night history was made,I will never forget this,I grew up with the Jackson 5,still get goosebumps and teary-eyed, Miss you MJ ❤

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Man I wish I was in that audience that night. Music and performance history was on display that night

[@GMA_love_you]

NO ONE WILL BE EVER TO TOUCH MJ.. HE WAS THE WHOLE PACKAGE

[@oliverhwd]

The night that changed music forever.

[@jemalrankin5494]

The guy with the Boston Celtics shirt on was spot on !! Nobody heard him tho ! He said Michael did a Freddy Mercury ? The truth is Freddy pulled a Michael . I know exactly what part of Freddy he's talking about and Michael did it first ...

[@saklee1777]

I recommend u watch Michael Jackson performing remember the time live. I think it was 1993. He sprained his ankle so he had to perform just dancing in a chair but he still stole the show

[@paradiseawaits821]

I remember after this performance, the Orchestra Conductor who was sitting behind MJ when he was performing Billie Jean, said that was the best performance he had ever seen, and that MJ was singing live. I'm not quoting him for word for word, but since it was so long ago, that is what I remember him saying.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

He was a phenomenal performer!!! Such a perfectionist and it showed! Gotta check out Smooth Criminal!!! The famous MJ leg move! I saw this on tv with millions of others that night!

[@oliverhwd]

Quincy didn’t even want Billie Jean on the album. Him and Michael fell out over it. Even the great Quincy Jones has to bow down to the King

[@2GunRock]

This (Motown 25) was a massive event when it was televised that night. I watched this at a huge Bar full of people that night, and you have to understand that anyone who was old enough to be at a Bar basically followed MJ from the beginning with the Jackson 5, so the Jackson 5 was a part of our youth and MJ solo was currently at his peak when this special aired on TV. Anyway the Bar was loud as can be before and during this whole show. Not dismissively loud, but excitedly loud about seeing all of the Motown stars back together again, like the Temps, Tops etc., but when the Jackson 5 came out an immediate hush fell over the crowd, to the point where you couldn't hear a pin drop (other than the big screen TV), and it stood that way from the J5 thru MJ performing Billie Jean. The only time the crowd let out a roar was when MJ did the Moonwalk, something we had never seen before, so it was shocking, almost seemed like he was levitating! 😲 Anyway when the show had ended there was about five minutes of stunned silence, as if everyone knew we just watched THE GOAT put on the greatest performance of his life. Once people got over the shock we all started to acknowledge the sheer greatness we had just witnessed. Even the next day that's all people were talking about, all of the media as well. We all knew it was a LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE generations that weren't even born yet would still be in awe of when they saw it, which is exactly what's happening all of these many years later.

[@Keezie27]

That's so awesome! I can just imagine the excitement of watching this in real time. Thanks for sharing. I'm a big MJ fan who was born a few years after "Thriller" so I love to read things like this.

[@Rose-h7q3s]

You guys keep up the good work! I recommend the Michael Jackson moonwalker movie, 1988. It's free but It's an hour but you all will really enjoy it, seriously. Michael goes crazy with the acting there. I know it's a long video but just think about it.

[@itsjustnaima]

More MJ again Guys!! 😩💯

[@_k.jss2529]

🏃🏾‍♂️⚡️

[@marlon-jl4ge]

King of little boys, overrated Freak

[@itsjustnaima]

@@marlon-jl4ge sure 🤣 look at you running around KZbin, clicking on Michael Jackson videos and slandering a dead man who’s been proven innocent by a judge and jury after an investigation of 10+ years and 3-4 raids by the FBI. Get a Life Marlon.🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

[@marlon-jl4ge]

He made history as an overrated abuser

[@itsjustnaima]

@@marlon-jl4ge sure 🤣

[@heathermaden4166]

I LOVE when you react to Michael Jackson you don't know how to point really!! So please can you just do more Michael Jackson please please please!! I love it so please ❤️❤️

[@jamesbennett2291]

I miss the 6 brothers performing together I was born in 04 I wish I was around when they perform together

[@reneeallen3569]

The last time Mike performed with his brothers and also the night the world lost its mind over a dance move!

[@reddandelion7994]

Nah he performed with his brothers in 2001 for the anniversary but i get what ur trying to say

[@Alex22.22]

Not the last time... This was 1983 and the year after, 1984, they all did the Victory tour together.

[@ejikemeetudo6766]

BEST NEW YEARS PRESENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carolinabajardo1364]

I love mj forever

[@ramatgan1]

Michael Jackson is the last great american star. Here in Somalia everyone knows who is. Every village. You can't say the same for others now.

[@smittybenzo4693]

Pay attention to Marlon doing the most. Michael and Marlon were closest in age so he's trying to show he's got it. He's doing Michael's spin and some other stuff. 😁....Do me a favor and look up The Jackson's- "Girl I Want Your Body (music video). Michael isn't on it so watch Marlon at lead.

[@vaninafogar7753]

More Michael Jackson💖👑

[@Wonderwoman79G]

The guy at the end is not feeling the performance! I have never seen anyone so switched off by an MJ performance.This is a classic MJ performance.

[@onicamatidze5547]

He is actualli the one who love MJ the most

[@Milkers777]

Can y’all React to Michael Jackson “1991 MTV 10th Anniversary Full Performance” y’all won’t be disappointed!😇👌🏽👑🔥🌟💯

[@yusufAA7]

MJ was and still the greatest of all time. Pls react to Michael Jackson’s Ghosts full version short film it’s gonna be a wonderful experience to see the master of work. Love y’all

[@king-dl2qt]

He was a shit thief and racist, he made history as an abuser

[@king-dl2qt]

Was shit jacko black or white?.hahahaha what a Freak he was, he

[@marlon-jl4ge]

The greatest Animal and child abuser

[@lisokei]

While I appreciate the right to one’s expression of like or dislike, the dude in the light blue “heat” shirt has me TIGHT!

[@LosersClubb]

😓😓😓

[@ejikemeetudo6766]

FINALLYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Олена-н9ж]

Michael Jackson the best 🛐

[@debsteele880]

I know this video was posted quite awhile ago and perhaps this sentiment has already been shared. So forgive me if this is redundant. But as the younger generations react to the Jackson 5 videos, you have to put it into perspective, there absolutely is NO Michael Jackson the superstar without his presence in the Jackson 5. That is where he honed his skills, sing and dancing with his brothers. So from a historical perspective of you really want to learn more about the early days, go back and watch as many of the J5 videos as you can. And learn more about the Afro hair styles. That’s a time when black folks began to embrace their natural hair, a time of the civil rights movements. Back then, we found our voice and we defined who we’re were as black people and the Natural or Afro played a huge role in that. We’re coming full circle once again. But now there are way more ways to wear our hair natural - not so in the 60s and 70s. When you said you don’t understand Afros you’ve got the tools right at your finger tips. It’s called Google. KZbin etc. Take the time to learn our history.

[@Dutchyyyy74]

Buddy was hella in his feelings lmfaooo

[@itsmenala9087]

Which one

[@sdvsraw2010]

The GOAT! Nice vid

[@raineyj560]

Y'all should do the long version of "Bad"

[@oc6617]

Dude on the far left is wrong for not knowing why his friend made the joke about "Jackson 5". And then he doubled down and continued to kick off the video with the awkward AF energy 🤣

[@jonstein9200]

I was born in September 82 basically grew up on Michael Jackson except I wasn’t alive for the Jackson 5 and still like watching the old stuff

[@BV9429]

I miss the king so bad

[@noasarissa6128]

omg i was waiting for this!!’

[@Mauro-fq5xm]

Magic❤️🇮🇹

[@garydavis67]

Nice reaction guys 👍

[@sportstalk23]

I got to see on tv in real time Michael Jackson moonwalk, Michaei Jordan switch hands in the air layup, each caused a frenzy

[@samwell2386]

More mj

[@Starr-d-v8x]

I wish they would stop discrediting MJ with is 'King of pop' crap, Michael is the KING of the whole damn THING!

[@zoejean-toussaint3684]

omg o just love black people vibing on black people 🖤 my sisters and i have been watching this vidéo soooo many times, knowing every single fingers moves !!

[@johnlewis195]

Yall could've hugged backstage....Lol

[@santiagoaguilar3308]

MJ REY DEL POP HISTORIA DE LA MUSICA Y MÉXICO🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽👍✌️🤟👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@vincedoggett215]

If yall like this yall gotta watch the Jacksons victory tour

[@jonstein9200]

Watch them on the old and Sullivan show as the Jackson 5 in the 60s

[@MJAPELU]

Yo, that's his voice for now.But once he becomes 50, his voice is literally deep.No, that's I think that's his fake voice.His real voice is deep as hell

[@hollybeat6901]

If you listen to these songs and it doesn't make you smile, you may want to check for a pulse

[@RobertoDiAguiar]

Very good

[@Jod195]

Somebody must’ve shit in bro on the far rights cereal before this reaction😭

[@calebfederico-dyer8837]

❤️Innocent❤️

[@____-sw5hv]

the guy far right really didn’t care wtf

[@LosersClubb]

Dude what are you talking about?

[@____-sw5hv]

@@LosersClubb he’s completely uninterested during the billie jean performance

[@itsmenala9087]

@@____-sw5hv what do u want him to do

[@____-sw5hv]

@@itsmenala9087 moonwalk

[@Sarahsou-xc5ts]

Rip mj rip tito 😢

[@NewMichaelVuzston]

Is 1983 Motown 25.

[@sanibunnii]

y'all please react to aespa music videos and GOT the beat - Step Back !!

[@chaiiizel7345]

💖💖💖🥺🥺🥺

[@_k.jss2529]

🏃🏾‍♂️⚡️

[@gqcha_.c0ol]

Too much blablabla

[@Mone333Williams]

Who ever said they liked "blame it on the boogie" YOU MY GUY! THATS MY TOP 5 JACKSON 5 SONG. EVERYTHING IS "BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE" 🤌🏾🤣🤣🫂🫶🏾✨🕺🏾🎸🎶

[@handsomelyditto4215]

Bruh i died when the ad popped up 😂