They didn’t call him King by accident. King of Pop, to be exact. Despite the judicial axe, scandals and controversy. Those things that inevitably make people reconsider the artist and the man behind him. Issues that also scarred and tarnished Michael Jackson’s reputation, but somehow kept his exclusively artistic legacy intact. Because a billion and more copies cannot be erased, because the caravan of awards collected around the world cannot be erased, because the screams of little boys completely captivated by the man who seemed to fly as he danced and whose voice forever changed the fortunes of world music still echo.
In the archival videos, in the memory, in the joy that millions and millions of people still feel today listening again to songs like Thriller, Beat it, Bad, and Billie Jean, a song that returned to Spotify’s top 10 after 40 years. And maybe that’s why the response from that audience in every country has been deafening, loud enough to drown out the volume of controversy. A few days ago, “Michael,” the film about Jacko’s life story was released, tracing his journey from leader of the Jackson Five to the visionary artist he became, crowned by virtually everyone as the world’s greatest performer.
217 million dollars in box office. Over 6 million euros in Italy alone. It is already the best debut ever for a biographical film, and that is not surprising. Because the memory of the artist has never faded and is revived in the exploits of his grandson, Jaafar Jackson, whose performance is recognized as remarkable by all. Despite the opinion of critics who labeled the operation as a great greatest hits that does not go too deep into the dark pages of the artist. The audience responded in attendance and not only ran into the hall, as can be seen from the data, but also danced and returned to enjoy themselves to the notes of songs from a repertoire that is perhaps unparalleled in pop and that testify to how strong the imprint of his King was. Despite the shadows, despite the fact that he passed away now 17 years ago.
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