Why Michael Jackson Stopped Performing At His Peak? | the detail.

Michael Jackson will forever be known as a incredible performer, arguably the best the world has ever seen. But Michael Jackson appeared to have a love/hate relationship with relationship to performing and, as a result, refused to tour the US after his Bad tour ended in 1989.
Many theories why this became the case have been speculated over the years, and in this video we discuss the most logical reasons behind his US exodus.
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[@cindyp6528]

MJ was emotionally destroyed by the allegations. I believe it killed his creativity and desire to perform. He became very reclusive and lonely in his last years. It’s such a shame what happened to the greatest entertainer we’ve ever seen.

[@rileyscorner9265]

yeah i agree

[@matthiasmischtal537]

TRUE🥺

[@jarrettcone8949]

He still was the most famous person Ever

[@veraleveric1434]

true

[@williamaldridge2020]

I don't think the creativity stopped but it definitely took its toll on his career.

[@AmericanNope]

Bad tour - go back and watch the concerts… the energy the force and the effort he put into his dancing in that tour is something NO ONE alive then or now will see from a performer again. The man gave his all on stage then and it was a sight we should feel lucky to have on video. It’s like a Beethoven concert on film. A master at his craft giving his soul to the performance.

[@preetiparekh6395]

💯 right

[@zenonalenarczyk5590]

100% he gave it all to us! ❤👍

[@SUNFlower-tt9zv]

He gave his love and care through his tours around the world but see what did the world gave him pain, False allegations..

[@grinchoi1]

The greatest show ever during the Bad Tour

[@fuze1293]

If Michael was never hit with those allegations, his later eras would've been a great thing to experience. Invincible would've gotten the much needed promo and treatment it deserved

[@jarrettcone8949]

He still did damage He still sold a lot of records after the allegations The history tours sold out like crazy the lnvincible Did well without promotion like 13 million No artist can do that trust me

[@fuze1293]

@@jarrettcone8949 I agree with you but I’m saying as far videos and all that. would’ve loved to see a short film for Butterflies

[@hannaz4617]

Yes, you are right. The allegation was pure evil from Evan Chandler, he wanted $ 20 million, he told Michael if he wouldn't give him the money he would force him to give it to him. Evan Chandler created a lot of copy cats and the rich men in the entertainment industry calculated, if he is a lot in court, he would lose a lot of money. They brought up the whole negative propaganda. They payed the media a lot of money for any false and negative reports. They payed artists or any other people a 6-numbered amount of money for any false or negative report. Behind the allegation, the bad media, where the music industry who wanted to get the music catalog. They wanted to bring Michael down in order that they can by the music catalog for cheap. In the end they reached their goal. Michael had to sell 50% of his catalog and when he died Sony bought very quick the catalog and all the film material about the rehearsal from "This is it". Michael was since he was 5 years old chased because of money. Michael's story is sad. He was trained and learned from a very young age and he wanted deep in his soul to make people happy with his music, and he had always to do with people who would stab him in the back to get a hand on his bank account.

[@framboise8895]

Definitely. I always wonder what he could have done if the allegations never broke out. He had so many plans for the future, wanted to buy Marvel and Disney and become the greatest entertainment entrepreneur on Earth. Just imagine that. Right now we would have MJ Universe and movies directed by him. Along with most wonderful music. The world sucks without this man.

[@johnlucas1543]

+FUZE Those allegations were planned to damage his impact as a power. They derailed everything he planned for the Dangerous Tour by Christmas 1993. He was going to be the Humanitarian/Lightworker Entertainer. His tours would not be just to sell albums but to literally HEAL THE WORLD. He would have been the rarest performer ever. And his power would have reached uncanny heights beyond what was already uncanny to begin with. Putting that dark cloud over his name stymied his impact in these matters. He would have been too powerful for The Powers That Be that keep this world in corruption. If other entertainers emulated Michael's model, the corruption would not be able to hold. So he had to be stopped. His influence would simply have been too uncontainable.

[@johnkar9657]

Can you imagine what could have we seen if MJ performed "this is it" ?? This man was unique. The hype people had during late 80s-90s was unreal. You cant imagine it if you haven't lived it.

[@camilletrician]

I couldn't agree more !!

[@kristiangurholt59]

“This is it” would have been the opportunity for a new generation of fans to see MJ perform live. It would also have made his performances more accessible for everyone who couldn’t be there through much higher quality video/audio recordings, compared to what we have available from his tours in the 80’s and 90’s. Personally I would have payed a lot to see it and I know it would have been THE show of the century.

[@jarrettcone8949]

You could tell how this is it tour sold out 50 nights off the rip It was a crazy demand I remember The Internet shut down 2 Trying to get tickets

[@saardcv]

This is it wasn’t good for him in my opinion, I think just doing a new album or something would’ve been much better for his poor health

[@dj.sobxrbe]

this is it wouldn’t have been good i don’t think anyone actually thought he could do 50 shows he was very ill i feel like there where more sinister plans in the making to make money off of him

[@magalufff]

Michael was very sensitive and emotional person, the allegations made him weaker physically and emotionally.I still don’t understand how another human beings can be so cruel to someone who was clearly innocent.Thank you for another video, when I saw it I clicked as fast as Michael’s albums were selling and concerts. We love you Michael you are still in our hearts and you will be forever until the world ends💕💕💕

[@user-mm9uy9uh4i]

But Michael was also one of the strongest people. The fact that he still had the will to live when he went through so much stuff in his lifetime proves my point. Also, the fact that he still pushed himself to the limit and gave all of his energy for his fans. This man still cared and helped other people, even though nobody cared or helped him.

[@user-mm9uy9uh4i]

I wouldn't call him senstive or emotional. He was a pretty solid and tough person, emotionally and physically. He was soft spoken but he had the will power and strength like no other.

[@marquisepalmer1146]

@@user-mm9uy9uh4i I mean we can call it for what it is, he was a very sensitive being. There’s nothing wrong about that. He just had amazing will power to persevere through all of the media & discrimination. He STILL had love from around the world. That’s real power.

[@kikieaddy2576]

Especially him like everybody in the world knows he’s different created by God’s innocence ‼️

[@davidtsmith33]

Yeah, those accusations did him in. Many would not have been able to cope or survive with that and it's no wonder he lost so much weight and had other issues because of them.

[@DJDoubleCee]

I think Michael Jackson was still a big star in the 90’s. Too bad he didn’t do any tours in the US at that time.

[@humblebugg5270]

He probably would have added a us leg to the end of the dangerous tour had what happened not happened. He was probably just letting America get hungry

[@jarrettcone8949]

Absolutely I think he was so big That the media try to get rid of him He was real famous Like for real I don't think it work so much

[@nictia83]

@@humblebugg5270 yep the Dangerous tour was supposed to have a US Leg. Even having a stop at NY Yankees stadium

[@seanmcclanahan9366]

@@nictia83 Along with a Australian Leg as well but ended up being scrapped due to the allegations.

[@PrinceLeaker]

@@seanmcclanahan9366 If you think about it, the Dangerous Campaign could've went on for a few more year(s). It would've been 91'-94' if the false allegations didn't happen. He would've continued to make a few more videos for the Dangerous Album and finish the tour. Those false allegations ruined it. 1993 was beginning to be Michael's best year, he was doing the numbers, selling, creating more projects, Super Bowl, the Oprah Interview (before she stubbed him in the back) and etc. The public were starting to understand him more in life and about his battle with vitiligo. People were sympathizing with him. Those allegations and the tabloids (swaying the public against him) destroyed it all.

[@QualityCandor]

Fun Fact: this pivot towards a more global market is one of reasons why "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix" found itself in the awkward place of being a smash hit across Europe and Oceania (with a couple of gold records coming out of Asia), but going somewhat unnoticed by the American market...and by somewhat unnoticed, I mean managing to have the album come out in the higher end of the pop and R&B top 40 upon release, and going platinum by 2000, with its 6-million-unit sale globally making it the best-selling remix album of (you guessed it) all time.

[@AdityaKumar-jc2xl]

Michael's music is timeless ❤️

[@shilpabalaji1298]

Good point! 🔥

[@amandah.1468]

Even when he does "badly", it's still outstanding!

[@swavyypressure9417]

Yeah but the main reason why it sold poorly in America was because of the HIStory album. Many fans were confused and didn’t know how to take the album. MJ was reportedly so distraught that the album wasn’t to his standards and remixed a bunch of tracks. Tbh as a big MJ fan, I only listen to 5 tracks on the BOTDF album. The remixes kinda throw me off but the fact that the album again wasn’t as popular as Mike hoped and still sold well all time speaks volumes

[@yordanstefanov5570]

Blood on the dance floor was B- sides from Dangerous album. It was never a proper album. Yet the title track is a "killer".

[@jaemez3247]

I had tickets to the show in London for this is it. When he died I fell to my knees and cried. I left my office and went home. The man gave everything.

[@frederickifill3107]

Damn MJ was a smart business freaking genius but I don’t blame MJ for not touring the U.S. no more people treated him so bad over here he got so much love from different countries he didn’t need negative tabloid junk from Americans

[@annemclean2548]

Probably afraid of some nutter with a gun. He had loads of death threats even when he was still touring with the Jacksons

[@wardellallen4184]

Why are you just blaming Americans there are other people then Americans

[@crmnesmedia]

It wasn't really business minded tho, it's more of like he had no choice.

[@annemclean2548]

@@NoJeansBob he died owning half of soni and hundreds of millions of assets

[@frederickifill3107]

@Emmanuelle Rodriguez yes it’s the media but it’s the PEOPLE who believe the non sense so they are to blame also

[@jwalk31]

I'm proud to say that I was at one of those very few concerts in the US. Hawaii, Jan '97. Will never forget that concert.

[@joeybrisk1869]

Legend

[@tairahollingsworth7018]

So was I!!! Aloha Stadium. Best show ever!!!

[@jwalk31]

@@tairahollingsworth7018 Did you go to the first or second show? I actually had tickets to both, but went to the second show.

[@wilmmerwest3876]

@@jwalk31How was the show and did you like it😊

[@jwalk31]

@@wilmmerwest3876 of course it was amazing. And to know that it was the last concert he ever had in the US is substantial.

[@davidsello8884]

My fellow Moonwalkers usually say the world didn’t deserve Michael Jackson but I’ll always feel we did deserve him The 2 countries that claim to be great are the ones that did not deserve him

[@MariaClara-ih4nn]

I agree!!

[@naiomiburnette9533]

Fact The US & UK

[@michaelfrazia4569]

the people deserve him...the press is despicable in America and England. they are even bigger liars and frauds today

[@mariahyohannes]

Why didn't his US fans deserve him if they were still buying his music and supporting him?

[@kikka7391]

Yes true! The 2 nations that did not really recognize, support and respect M J were just USA ( music business elites on top) and UK ( above all media and tabloids). In spite of this last, Michael Jackson agreed to perform in UK 02 Arena THIS IS IT concert! Sponsored by AEG. It s history that in less than 1 hour almost 1 million tickets sold!!! That proofs the love of the worldwide fans STILL THERE!!!! His greatness was and is beyond the stupidity of a certain part of world. FOREVER A LEGEND.

[@Blunovain]

Some serious "but the one thing they love more than a hero is to see a hero fail, fall, die trying. In spite of everything you've done for them, eventually they will hate you" energy here.

[@johnlucas1543]

+blunova Yes, yes. Michael got too big & too powerful. So many wanted to take him down in one way or another. Some in a more benign way like fellow artists who resent his dominance & some in a more sinister way like evil secret societies like the ones who plotted the witchhunts against him. Madonna broke it down in that 2009 MTV speech "Because that's what heroes do & Michael Jackson is a hero". She was always in awe of him while also being his rival on that charts trying to beat him. She knew his impact & tried to emulate it. He was her hero too. He was everybody's hero.

[@Yazyyaunna]

You definitely just quoted my favorite line from Spider-Man. And you applied it correctly. I agree

[@lanielannister]

I think his treatment by the press and media especially after the allegations in 1993 and his highly scrutinized personal life in the mid to late 90s didn’t help at all. The 80s were his peak in the United States in terms of popularity. But I’d also like to add after everything Michael was able to achieve, it makes sense that he wanted to go more global by focusing on international audiences. It was really smart in terms of a marketing standpoint.

[@annemclean2548]

He was being ridiculed in the press before the accusation.

[@lanielannister]

@@annemclean2548 He was but his relationship with the press hit a new low after the 1993 allegations.

[@annemclean2548]

@@lanielannister i know i have watched him since he was 11-12

[@jarrettcone8949]

He was still globally famous You must didn't see the history tours He was still getting mob and getting awards

[@lanielannister]

@@jarrettcone8949 I never said he stopped being globally famous…..

[@Olly_2024_]

I think he wanted to further expand beyond the US, where the media was so focused on him and not his legendary music 🎶

[@kathyedmonds7122]

MJ IS AND WAS BEST PERFORMER! He's the King of Pop! The whole world missing him!! So much love!❤❤

[@MichaelJacksonM512345]

Hii

[@jamesgill8854]

Another fine video. What’s great about this one is it’s focus on Jackson’s use of specific tours and appearances as part of a wider strategy to globalise his musical brand. In that sense, Jackson was truly ahead of the curve in anticipating the growth of commercial engagement in emerging markets and developing economies (that are commonly tapped into now). It is also remarkable knowing the business savvy of growing and maintaining the brand in an age before the digital, social media viral age. The limited appearances that Jackson did do in the States still reinforced his cultural grip (even as he became perceived as yesterday’s news as far as musical trends were concerned) among the music loving public. We can see the harvest boon of this work with the success of the previews of MJ the Musical, where most, if not all, previews have sold out, with fans travelling not just from across the States, but the world, to watch the official tribute to the King of Pop (any scandalous and sensational TV documentaries notwithstanding).

[@thedetail.]

Very true! Ahead of his time

[@CoconutGirl333]

Well said!!

[@lucky-belindaniko9732]

Couldn't agree more!

[@AK-uh4lv]

A very intelligent comment. Thank you 🙏

[@MichaelJacksonM512345]

Hello

[@Inaworldoflove]

I think MJ preferred touring outside of the USA because he was greeted as visiting royalty. He enjoyed that element of the touring, whereas touring the USA didn't have much appeal at all.

[@johnlucas1543]

+Inaworldoflove Correct. And it's also a matter of Been There, Done That. Michael had toured the US since 1970. Going overseas & being treated like the King he was had to resonate with him just a little different. The love overseas is special even though us American fans still love him greatly. But our press damages American perception of him while that's not much of a factor internationally. International countries treated him with the respect he deserved while America took him for granted as a whole.

[@jarrettcone8949]

@@johnlucas1543 You have really good sense thank you

[@johnlucas1543]

@@jarrettcone8949 You're welcome once again. I like to take a comprehensive objective view of things as much as I can. To understand all angles of a situation to explain to others who may not see all of those angles. It made total sense why Michael preferred to tour internationally in so many ways. One of them is that his international fans didn't get to see him as much as the American fans did. So he wanted to reward them to make up for that fact. That's the very thing he said when starting the Bad Tour, his 1st solo tour without his brothers. He started in Japan first because the Victory Tour was North America only-U.S./Canada. It was only fair that he did it like that.

[@MelDagsonArchives]

Michael Jackson had his greatest success with the "BAD" tour. He was beautiful, at the height of fame, he danced like a god. He had the energy to do it at that time.

[@johnsonmark65]

Thriller era was the peak of his popularity, in '84 Jackson was the biggest thing since the Beatles, that was no longer the case by 88.

[@MelDagsonArchives]

@@johnsonmark65 I agree with you but the Bad period is magical.

[@saardcv]

Because that’s before the US and UK destroyed him

[@jarrettcone8949]

@@saardcv not true

[@saardcv]

@@jarrettcone8949 very true.

[@thrill82j]

Bad Tour was his greatest tour ever. He still did good shows after that though but was mostly forced to do them.

[@ChokeslamToHell]

Bad was THE greatest tour ever. He somehow sang everything live, too.

[@mohammadsufian7890]

@@ChokeslamToHell Not everything sang live. But most of them

[@ChokeslamToHell]

@@mohammadsufian7890 the Bad tour? What wasn’t live during Bad? Later tours he mixed live and lip sync.

[@mohammadsufian7890]

@@ChokeslamToHell He used playback in Smooth criminal, Bad, The way you make me feel, man in the mirror. 1st leg was live 100% but didn't include any songs from bad album except Bad and I just can't stop loving you.

[@MichaelJacksonM512345]

Hii

[@jarrettcone8949]

Michael had so many different peaks Even the nineties he was huge Even his last days he Still sold out the most famous person ever

[@johnsonmark65]

The 80s were his peak, with 83/84 being his highest point.

[@jarrettcone8949]

@@johnsonmark65 OK let me bring it down for you Seventies Jackson 5 had there own cartoons And tv show And they was called the black Beatles OK next You got off the wall 79 Big hits Then of course you have the eighties up there Then you have The late eighties Michael was at his peak like a motherfucker Overseas And then you have the nineties He was big other countries Some Americans wasn't welcome where he was going That's a huge peak That's why I said multiple peaks I know I'm leaving a lot out it would take me all day

[@thrill82j]

@@jarrettcone8949 Even though it’s true. 83/84 is the highest point of MJ career.

[@jarrettcone8949]

@@thrill82j Thank you OK I put it like this It depends what country you in Because when bad came out Some people think that was his highest peak And then you have to think 1983 and 84 Michael didn't tour overseas I think When he arrived other countries they was waiting for him

[@jarrettcone8949]

@@thrill82j Then I guess I get confused Being at your peak And being famous are 2 different things

[@MikeyJae777]

He HATED touring because that takes a lot out u mentally & physically. Imagine having to sing & dance every single day & night plus travel all over.

[@MikeyJae777]

@@EFunkRock u right but as u can see in the later years the US was slowly turning away despite him still doing well chart wise. The US became more obsessed with his personal life than the music

[@MikeyJae777]

@@EFunkRock you are so right lol I wasn’t around during his prime days so I only know by internet research sadly

[@hannaz4617]

@@EFunkRock I think the US was dangerous for him. He knew that they wanted to destroy him.

[@Cargo_Bay]

You mean like every touring singer does?

[@hannaz4617]

@@Cargo_Bay What do you mean, can you explain it to me, please? Yes, after the 9/11 attacks nobody was touring. Did you mean that?

[@k.p.3739]

MJ could put a hologram to dance on behalf of him in 2022 and the whole world including America would go crazy. He will never be “old news”

[@framboise8895]

Right people miss him more than ever today, if he did a show today he would outsold Bieber, Drake and Adele altogether. That's why Sony and media hate him

[@monikavarun1313]

I swear!

[@irianairiana297]

👍👍👍

[@FoxyPinkGirl]

He was actually planning to do US shows at the tail end of the Dangerous tour to rebuild momentum (it was mentioned before in an interview). But of course the allegations put a damper on it as well as HIStory tour. It was also the plan with the This Is It tour. After the London shows, he was going to tour the world and have multiple US dates.

[@nancysinatraswift]

the greatest artist that no one will surpass👑✨

[@chazbayley]

I find it incredibly hard to believe that through the 90s Michael Jackson would not have sold out every single concert he chose to perform in America but this video claims his fame was waning and his art “old hat” with Dangerous being only his 4th album. How ridiculous. He made the fastest selling concert ever at age 50 in London with his reputation in shreds after the trial. MJ is a true star, and real stars don’t fade. Much.

[@jarrettcone8949]

You crazy he Would still sold out

[@jussaramagda]

VERDADE tentaram mas nunca conseguiram apagar o brilho do rei do beatbox e do pop

[@kevan1700]

You have to factor in more if the j5 stuff. He started touring at 10 and was on a tour like every other year for 15 years before you even GET to his solo tours.

[@jarrettcone8949]

Absolutely you are so deep And then he was touring before he got to Motown

[@lavonnealexander6936]

That is crazy! I don’t think 🤔 any other artist has done that.

[@johnlucas1543]

@@lavonnealexander6936 That's why the man says he lost his childhood. Look at those tour dates & TV appearances. Little brother was WORKIN'!

[@jarrettcone8949]

@@lavonnealexander6936 You have some exceptions But not like Michael

[@Kai-hk7tl]

The U.S. didn't deserve the privilege to have him tour here. They were too busy trolling him.

[@johnwebb2442]

Exactly

[@wardellallen4184]

Stop blaming the U.S

[@Kai-hk7tl]

@@wardellallen4184 No. The U.S. his own country is were Michael Jackson got harassed the most. Other countries welcomed him with open arms. The U.S. is totally rotten for the way they treated him.

[@mariahyohannes]

Be specific in what you are saying. The US media was trolling Michael. He still had millions of devoted fans in America

[@wilmmerwest3876]

@@wardellallen4184Well explain that why the album sales were superior in overseas then 🇺🇸 also indoor shows sucks😂😂

[@Phillyhippie215]

You guys really put even the most knowledgeable MJ fan to shame lol. Every single video is so informative. I’ve been a fan since 3 years old. I’ve soaked in as much info as possible of this man. Yet your channel makes me feel like for years I haven’t even scratched the surface. I love it. 🥰❤️🥰 thank you!!!

[@thedetail.]

Thank you! Love creating videos like this

[@Phillyhippie215]

@@thedetail. could you guys at some point do some videos about Michaels struggles developing as a solo artist leading up to Off The Wall. I always wondered that era in his life. His solo attempts weren’t the greatest and I know that’s when he developed his body image issues along with many other doubts.

[@johnlucas1543]

+Stro Productionz Michael Jackson is a college course, man. There's so much to know & so much to theorize. 1000s of years from now they will be studying this man's impact & discovering new things. That dude is PROFOUND. I know a lot about Michael & the Jacksons but I love that I have so much more to learn! God Bless This Jackson Family!! God Bless Michael Jackson! So grateful to live in the time he lived. HISTORIC.

[@nathanbradleyf777]

I always thought this was unfair to his US fans. Some of us were too young to see the Bad tour and never had a chance to see him. It did not make sense to tour the rest of the globe while leaving us out. No tabloid press was worse than Great Britain and he went there many times after Bad. It wouldn't matter if Dangerous & HIStory had sold 10 copies Michael could have sold out any stadium in the United States whenever he wanted. His fame went beyond album sales and people would go see him no matter what.

[@jarrettcone8949]

Absolutely

[@riat360]

The US along with Britain's tabloid were cruel to him?

[@daryltracy7949]

Oh yeah the British media were much worse than the US media. The annoying Wacko Jacko name originated from them.

[@saardcv]

The US and UK didn’t deserve anything from him to be honest. They destroyed the man.

[@denzoeg3807]

The Sun owe apologies to Michael

[@cephasboanerge5582]

THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME! MJ SHALL NEVER BE REPEATED!

[@tranovazdenka7719]

Je mi tak smutno že to takto dopadlo. Amerika nám vzala skutečnou ikonou všech dob. Vůbec ho nenechali v klidu žit, dýchat a pracovat. Michael je nám tak smutno a prázdno po tvé přítomnosti. Jsi teď svobodný a teď rozdavas lásku jinde. Milujeme tě Michael králi planety.

[@GreenEyedChaos]

I so appreciate the amount of work and research that goes in to these videos, I always think I have nothing left to learn about MJ until I watch one of them 😂 seeing the comparison of stats between the BAD and HIStory world tour was so interesting, I had always just assumed that the BAD tour was more successful

[@jarrettcone8949]

The history tour broke bad records

[@dj.sobxrbe]

if he did a fair well tour in 2001 when he was relatively still healthy rather than 2009 i think he would still be alive 💔

[@kevv5147]

sometimes i wonder what if after thriller and the victory tour pretty much the whole thriller era michael jackson just dipped he’ll be one of those artists who makes a great hit or great album and then disappear sometimes i felt like he should’ve disappear after the thriller era bcuz after the thriller era everything went downhill for him

[@michimj8935]

I think about it as well

[@johnlucas1543]

+Lil Kevv The What-Ifs are endless Lil Kevv. So much of his life you could see a crossroads & wonder what if. What if Michael stayed with Stephanie Mills? Would his musical output have turned out the same? Would he have stuck closer to the pure Soul category & shunned the Crossover? Would Off The Wall or Thriller be possible? What if Prince & Michael did Bad together? Would Wesley Snipes have a career as a result? What if Madonna & Michael did In The Closet together? Would it change the trajectory of Madonna's career? Michael's? What if Whitney & Michael did I Just Can't Stop Loving You together? Would Siedah Garrett have missed working with Mike? Would we have Man In The Mirror if that was the case? So many crossroads to ask What-Ifs when it comes to this man's life.

[@Expact45]

I love how Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America supports American artist especially the legacy ones, meanwhile here in the US, it’s so microwaveable, youth driven , like fast food. international fans seem more loyal.

[@johnlucas1543]

+Charles Turner They have more respect. Americans can be very spoiled & we only regret things once they're gone. I don't blame Michael for focusing on overseas. That international love was special. Just look at Michael in Japan in 2007. Those Japanese fans were just giving him a pure unadulterated LOVE FEST. In Asian countries they don't just call him the King of Pop, they call him the Emperor of Pop. K-Pop & J-Pop embed Michael Jackson in almost everything they do.

[@Expact45]

@@globalcitizenn i believe it!

[@elevatedvibes9769]

very true

[@johnwebb2442]

The GOAT. Michael Joseph Jackson forever.

[@dyl3291]

It’s crazy how every artist dreams of breaking Into the scene in the US and hitting the biggest markets! But Michael did that so easily when he saw how bad he was being treated he took the chance to go global and that’s why the world loves him. It’s truly paid off because most people around the world agree on who he was and how he still is the King of Pop however most people who disagree live in America, most press in America still try to discredit his success even after his passing, and it’s Americans who try to compare artists from today like Kanye with his level of success. So going global was actually one of the best things he ever did!

[@leeannabesser2695]

I am from the US and from Georgia and I love Michael so much 💙 he saved my life through his music so I wish he did tour in America a lot more than he did but I don't blame him for not touring in the US anymore. The press and the molestation charges ruined that for his American fans. I hope he wouldn't have hated his American fans or me if he had met me. I hope he loved his American fans and me. I wish I could tell him how much he means to me breaks my heart I can't but I hope he knows. 💔😭. I love you 😘😘 Michael Jackson the greatest king ever lived.

[@francescobisicchia6464]

He certainly wouldn't have hated you if he had met you. He would have given you a big hug .that's for sure. He truly loved his fans. Greetings from Italy 😉

[@leeannabesser2695]

@@francescobisicchia6464 Greetings and Thank you xoxoxo ❤️

[@jarrettcone8949]

People think the US is the world

[@d-rzarkocubrinoski]

He should've left USA, he would have lived much longer.

[@johnwebb2442]

You got that right.

[@hannaz4617]

If he would stayed in Ireland, he would probably still be alive. He looked good when he was in Ireland (the video with the interview Geraldo Rivera).

[@d-rzarkocubrinoski]

@@hannaz4617 Very probable.

[@hannaz4617]

@@d-rzarkocubrinoski Oh, thank you for your support. When Michael came back into the US, there were immediately people who had any interest to make profit out of Michael. That never happened in Ireland. Greed and jealousy killed Michael. Have a great day, love and blessings to you!

[@abk9203]

Yeah Americans have a more hostile view towards MJ I noticed recently... They like more of Elvis or someone like him, you know what I'm saying... MJ was celebrated overseas more. Sad that he didn't realised and gave more attention to...

[@rvegas81]

I just bought Rebbie Jackson's reaction and The Jackson's Third album. Solid! Love this channel. Ray Carter

[@tylerfrisco]

We need to see more videos about Michael in the 2000s. I'm dying to know what kind of mysterious things he was doing. Especially the mid 2000s.

[@adrianadreaaamer6456]

Even though this happened it never stopped anyone thinking he was still the greatest entertainer ever! And he was always named king of pop. Somewhere in another universe he would’ve been alive and still making hits and being simply happy 🥺

[@Tinkerbella123]

MJ was the best and he still is the best and will be FOREVER 💖👑💖💎💖♾️the 🌎,s best 💖💖💖

[@TRACEWORLD2]

Not sure how old you are but Michael Jackson was phenomenal throughout his entire career! We were mesmerized since he was 9 years old until age 50. If you had been there for all of it you would realize there was not really a peak it was just an explosion that never stopped until he literally stopped the day he passed away. His true lifelong fans 1st generation DAY1ers always looked around and thru the negativity although we had to endure it,it never put a damper on us. We just always loved and supported him thru it 4ever❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯

[@kristamj]

The way U.S goes with trends sickens my stomach. Every two months something new to keep up, I’m sorry but I rather go with outdated stuff rather than stay relevant for others 🙏🏼😬

[@babe9293]

According to Dick Gregory, Mike was afraid someone was going to kill him, especially during the trial period. He lost so much weight because he was afraid of being poisoned. Dick took Mike to a hospital after the verdict. He said they got to the hospital around 5 o’clock that evening and around 6am the next morning they were still putting fluids in him-he was just that dehydrated. He wouldn’t eat or drink during parts of the trial; that’s why he was so frail and thin. The doctor told Dick it was good he brought Mike, cause he would have been dead in a few more days. I believe that’s why Mike left the USA. I don’t believe he came back til James Brown’s funeral. Sad part is someone actually did murder him (and I ain’t talking about that Murray man).

[@hannaz4617]

Michael knew it!

[@BrownieCaikes]

He wasn't eating because he was stressed out.

[@glamourisbest]

I agree with everything you said. Murray was only the scapegoat.

[@hannaz4617]

@@glamourisbest You, are so right, if you really take a look into Michael's story, yes, I agree, he was murdered and Murray was only the scapegoat.

[@mariahyohannes]

And that's how you know that it was deeper than the allegations. He knew someone was trying to intentionally end his career and murder him

[@JacksonsLegendary]

Michael is an amazing performer!

[@MrLamont215]

Still can't believe he's gone.

[@AK-uh4lv]

An excellent video. Well researched and providing an insight of the outstanding business acumen of Michael Jackson. I’d love to see more and learn more about this side of him 🙏

[@thedetail.]

Thank you! More like these are coming ✨

[@mindfield9]

I really love the Detail! Because it is very informative and as objective as possible!!!! I really love it and I find it unique!!!! You do not only hear the positive or the negative but the whole picture. Lots and lots of respect from a Michael Jackson fan in the Netherlands.

[@thedetail.]

Thank you! That's my goal.

[@itsrealkenna]

MJ is the kind of success story that encourages me as a underground artist with a small following. Seeing how he’s developed his skills and slowly blown up after seizing each and every opportunity he’s been giving has been inspirational! Mans has quickly become a mainstay in the industry and for good reason. Dude is too nice! I know if I put in the work, I can reach a larger audience some day too, but for now, I’m happy being a supporter. My turn will come too. Salute to MJ🔥

[@samanthamwaa]

The clip at 1:47 is how I remember this icon. Military jacket and all, he looked beautiful.

[@chris348]

What if Michael toured Domestically and Internationally after BAD? His Tour Numbers would have been INSANE.

[@crazy4corbinbleux]

woah this is amazing. I just found this channel and I feel like I just opened a christmas present. There are so many interesting videos I have yet to watch from yall regarding Michael!

[@vanchi7667]

Overseas treat the artists better than the states unfortunately

[@merlinaaparta6185]

Legendary Icon we love you MJ

[@jathanblake]

That makes sense. Esp. In terms of the music market in the US. It smart for him and his team to reach the global realm and not deal with the fickle side of the US and how quickly things can be oversaturated

[@jayskywalker5049]

IT GETS NO BIGGER THAN PRINCE AND MICHAEL JACKSON PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!

[@jarrettcone8949]

Michael was bigger

[@starpixelproduction7571]

@@jarrettcone8949 But not better

[@lisalane7648]

The Number #1--- Michael J Jackson is A Gorgeous Handsome Artist, Best Song Writing In History, Humanitarian, Giving Enormously More Than Giving Philanthropist, Awesome Producer Of Music, Choreographer, Composer, Fabulous & L♥️ving Father, Fantastic Dancer & Musician, Incredible Voice & Vocals, Genius, Terrific Dresser, Unbelievable Costumes, Great Designer, Phenomenal & Amazing Songwriter, Perfecto & Imaginative Publisher. Honest Faithful Loyal Friend, Father, Brother, Uncle, Son & Husband Forever, Knock Out Music & Stage Performance, Master Of Illusion & so much more. We miss & L❤️ve you more than you know, Michael Jackson. ✌️🌹♥️😉😁😇⭐King Of Pop & More Forever.⭐ The Greatest Best Performer Who Has Lived Forever With His Music & Dance starting in his youth with such Tremendous Dedication & Professionalism for reaching his Goals & Dreams and Inspiring so many other Artists & Friends who he Dearly Loves Genuinely with putting his Heart on their sleeve to remind them to always Keep Learning & Keep Reaching for the Stars to Achieve Our Dreams. A Truely L♥️ved LEGEND Loved so Many. 🕴️🌻🖤🤍 Forever.🦋 🎶❤️More💜Than 🖤Beautiful🤎 💛 Amazing💚 Fabulous 💙 🧡Perfecto🖤🤍 Dance, ✝️ 🖤Friends & Family💙& Music.♥️🎶🌹Ⓜ️🦋✌️🕴️💃🕺👑 Enjoy Be Thankful...❤️🙏❤️✝️☮️✌️🐞🍀💕🦋The Number #1--- Michael J Jackson is A Gorgeous Handsome Artist, Best Song Writing In History, Humanitarian, Giving Enormously More Than Giving Philanthropist, Awesome Producer Of Music, Choreographer, Composer, Fabulous & L♥️ving Father, Fantastic Dancer & Musician, Incredible Voice & Vocals, Genius, Terrific Dresser, Unbelievable Costumes, Great Designer, Phenomenal & Amazing Songwriter, Perfecto & Imaginative Publisher. Honest Faithful Loyal Friend, Father, Brother, Uncle, Son & Husband Forever, Knock Out Music & Stage Performance, Master Of Illusion & so much more. We miss & L❤️ve you more than you know, Michael Jackson. ✌️🌹♥️😉😁😇⭐King Of Pop & More Forever.⭐ The Greatest Best Performer Who Has Lived Forever With His Music & Dance starting in his youth with such Tremendous Dedication & Professionalism for reaching his Goals & Dreams and Inspiring so many other Artists & Friends who he Dearly Loves Genuinely with putting his Heart on their sleeve to remind them to always Keep Learning & Keep Reaching for the Stars to Achieve Our Dreams. A Truely L♥️ved LEGEND Loved so Many. 🕴️🌻🖤🤍 Forever.🦋 🎶❤️More💜Than 🖤Beautiful🤎 💛 Amazing💚 Fabulous 💙 🧡Perfecto🖤🤍 Dance, ✝️ 🖤Friends & Family💙& Music.♥️🎶🌹Ⓜ️🦋✌️🕴️💃🕺👑 Enjoy Be Thankful...❤️🙏❤️✝️☮️✌️🐞🍀💕🦋

[@smasherbasher8937]

I seriously wis there would've been an Invincible tour. Just seeing the live interpretation of some of those songs would have been absolutely insane

[@JORDAN23TV]

2001 didn't turn out the way it should've

[@surrinderkaur9111]

Michael Jackson is a ledgend 👍

[@lais2759]

Os EUA o trataram tão mal, faz sentido que ele tenha focado seus esforços em outros continentes e países, espero que um dia seu legado seja valorizado verdadeiramente em seu próprio país.

[@shilpabalaji1298]

I love this channel! Goshh!! 💕 Guys please don't stop! Y'all doing so much for the MJ community 😭❤️

[@marsanda1397]

You can’t blame him I wouldn’t mess with the US either he was world king of pop not just the United States 💐💯

[@johnwebb2442]

Exactly

[@jarrettcone8949]

Bullseye

[@johnlucas1543]

+MARSANDA That's right. WORLD STAR. World Star before World Star Hip Hop. No one else makes me think of WORLD STAR, GLOBAL ICON more than Michael Jackson. E-V-E-R-Y Country on Earth. We'll never see no one like him again in our lifetimes.

[@michiel1162]

and yet he performed at the superbowl in 1993

[@stevenwest000]

“Spellbinding” is definitely the word

[@thriller3011]

Hello, nice video!

[@dmar5714]

Imagine if Michael Jackson was around in social media era cruel would be on different level

[@lil18thletterking77]

Yea he would be dogged to no end

[@dmar5714]

@@lil18thletterking77 I think him being sensitive was more him than anyone else he couldn’t even hear or see what people thought of him

[@Inaworldoflove]

8:40 - I met him once! He's Australian and was at Forrest Lawns, dressed normally, but then I watched a DVD of MJ and it included Australian tour footage from 1996 and I was like 'wait that's the guy I met!' He would be able 45 now.

[@JonathanHarrisNews]

I've always wondered this.

[@secretsociety2163]

Michael jackson ruled music world in 80s & 90s, especially his dance moves are revolutionary...

[@FlyteDanny]

There was also a rumor that Michael didn't want tabloids to bash his performance during the Dangerous and History World Tours (to say that his career is ending) due to his choice to lip-sync parts of the show. I would have to agree, I hated that most of the History World Tour was lip-synced.

[@annemclean2548]

You think anybody can sing and dance like that every night for months on end, he was human and people expected him to see him dance. His shiws were amazing

[@FlyteDanny]

@@annemclean2548 Janet did, and still does. I don't think that's a good enough excuse. He could've performed the songs on a lower key to accomodate him to a more comfortable register. That would've sacrificed the dancing a little bit but still, it's way better than watching him lip-sync the ENTIRE thing during the History World Tour.

[@annemclean2548]

@@FlyteDanny what are you talking about when was the last time Jannet was on tour of well over 100 shows.

[@annemclean2548]

@@FlyteDanny actually she dors lip sync and has be many times on tour. She cancelled many dates last tour

[@FlyteDanny]

@@annemclean2548 By that logic, then Michael should've at least sang some of those shows live, which he didn't, trust me, I've waded through the sea of the HWT footage to confirm this. The one and only time he sang Scream live was during the Brunei show and he only sang the first two lines, then it goes to lip-sync almost immediately.

[@yashyadav1976]

Love you MJ ❤️❤️

[@tjcougarfootball1]

I would've done the same thing if I was Mike. The love overseas was undeniable while they were back here in the states tryna destroy the man

[@MsAldil]

MJ was a fan of P.T.Barnum & studied him immensely...which is why he & his PR team circulated some benign rumors in the tabloid during the mid 80s to keep him interesting and mysterious. But, it backfired because the vicious tabloids started writing really crazy shit during the late 80s & it went out of control. The PR team couldn't manage that. It's sad truly

[@courtneyyoung6777]

That my favorite tour 😃❤️‍🔥👏😭💐🌸👍😁

[@nancysinatraswift]

I love you so much Michael🧡

[@user-xn7xf9it5f]

We love you, we remember you, Michael... And wherever you are - on Earth or in Heaven - you are always in our hearts...I miss you a lot..

[@michaelfrazia4569]

incredible that he never toured solo for thriller.. I really wish he did.. to have footage of him doing that album and really focusing on his solo catalog would have been incredible. I know the victory tour etc, but I feel a solo mj tour for thriller could have been so much more

[@gabee3993]

I've read before the allegations he looked at the bad tour as being his last so he could focus on hollywood movies, film scoring and being behind the scenes. If you look at it, he was performing live 8 to about 30. 22 years of high intensity touring.

[@gangsom]

Saw him live in London twice Best concerts I've ever seen.

[@CreamTheRabbitCheese]

I just can't believe he's gone.

[@kareemeverison]

He was the Greatest

[@DangerousMoonwalkerOfficial]

I honestly feel that Michael would have toured in the states throughout 1994 if not for the allegations and in 1997 and 1998 the UK and the US were the two main countries to print tabloids about him and I feel that Michael began to hate both countries for this and decided to stay away from there nonetheless we were lucky enough here in the states to have news coverage to stay behind him during these years and show full if not partial concerts

[@hannaz4617]

Yes, I think so too. He also knew that Sony was always trying to get his music catalog. He felt threatened.

[@Lonerangel7177]

The bad era was my favorite!!!! 💥💕

[@_bctproductions]

And see this is why…. Micheal Jackson is a Global Artist…. You can’t find too many artist like that.

[@jarrettcone8949]

Absolutely Every since he was a kid

[@stephaniethompson5366]

Ahhhhh I just wish I can go back in time...I want him so bad 😭😭🥺

[@luitaurus]

MJ was too much for you, USA.

[@johnwebb2442]

Speak the truth

[@hannaz4617]

Michael owned more than 50% of America's musical value!

[@kathyedmonds7122]

GOOD JOB MJ!!

[@generfeld]

great video. you did a lot of research and the production is awesome too. you got a LOT of good footage of him as well as you narrate. IMO I wish he was in better shape for his 2001 performance at MSG, NYC...the crowd was going crazy as is, and if he was firing on all cylinders he would have blown the house down. No problem though, the man paid his dues, not every concert is gonna be 100% on point. love the vid!

[@patriciaplange9746]

King of Pop💯👑❤️

[@watson221b5]

Such a great Video!!!

[@thedetail.]

Thanks! Loved working on it

[@SSJPENGUIN]

He never should've toured again I feel he was much happier doing the one off shows that'd play at the same venue for maybe two nights

[@filipinamomincanada2356]

We miss you Michael such a very beautiful soul ❤️❤️❤️

[@christopherjove7035]

I love these videos analyzing stuff on MJ. Keep it up 👍.

[@thedetail.]

Thank you!

[@Yono84]

Nobody was this famous. This would break anybody

[@la1piezadechocolate]

Noone will ever compare. The Legend of Music.

[@joeraylmedel8868]

until now King of pop is still exist there is no other artist can make it his dance his music is already in our hearts miss you always from phillippines

[@michaeljacksonfanclub8019]

0:25 that's so cool

[@marialuizaoliveiradasilva8237]

Congratulations! Your channel is simply amazing !!!!