Michael Jackson's Music Career

Few individuals or bands ever reach the heights of stardom that are idealized in the American consciousness. Those that do are immortalized forever for their impact they had on history, the nation, and music as a whole. Some had unique opportunities and others might have been in the right place at the right time. Regardless, they all had talent and experience built up over a lifetime and solidified their presence at the top.
Frank Sinatra, singer, performer, and later actor began his career as a teenager and only learned music by ear. His natural talent and entry into the field at a young age helped prepare him with experience and connections that would help him later in his career. By the 1940s, Sinatra had become a legend in the United States. Unfortunately, his career hit hard times in the late 1940s and early 1950s but was revitalized in the mid to late 1960s, releasing his top album – “In the Wee Small Hours” in 1955. This definitive moment solidified his

Despite suffering an abusive childhood, legal troubles later in life, and a shroud of suspicion about his sexuality and mental health in the modern era his music has remained popular and untarnished today. Jackson originally sang with his brothers in the Jackson 5 in the 1960s, but launched a solo career in 1971. He is known a number of innovations such as the popularizationof the music video and for his energetic stage presence. His best known album is “Thriller” and was a record-breaking, earth-shattering album in 1982. It is the world’s best-selling album and has sold 33 million albums. It received eight Grammys and seven of the singles reached the Top Ten Rankings in the USA. It has helped break down racial barriers prevalent at the time and remains culturally significant for the effect it has had on music as an industry. The album continues to sell today and has cemented the King of Pop into the history of American