[ This Is It ]
It was the Spring of 2009.
At the age of 50, after a decade's absence from the stage,
Michael Jackson was quietly performing...
...and crafting an entirely new concert experience.
His only audience was a small group of technicians and dancers
who watched Michael create a show that would have been his return to the stage.
This film consists of footage captured...
...during the rehearsal period from March through June.
It was intended for Michael's personal library
and as original film content for the show.
On June 25th,
Michael and his team were eight days away from traveling to London
to begin their final dress rehearsals for an unprecedented 50 sold out concerts.
With the permission of the Michael Jackson Estate
and thanks to a few cameras that caught the magic,
here is a glimpse of the passionate gift Michael was preparing
for his fans and the audiences of the world.
[ This Is It ]
April 15th, 2009
Where you from?
I'm from Holland, and this is like...
...10 hours for me is, like, across the world.
I came here for this audition.
I told all my boys at home...
...I'm coming to funk in front of Michael onstage.
I'm just gonna dance for him.
I don't care if I make it, I don't care about nothing.
Thank you, Michael. I'm excited.
You've inspired everything in my life. My energy.
You're why I dance.
I can remember being a little girl...
...and watching "Thriller" on TV with my mom...
...and thinking that that was the coolest thing in the world.
I go to sleep and just wake up, and the first thing I do is not even eat.
I just start playing your music...
...and start just dancing and moonwalking on the rug.
I was like, "What I would give to be onstage with you."
And the fact that I get to do that is amazing, so....
I'm from Australia....
And I got word of your audition two days before it was about to happen...
...and I was on the next flight over.
It begins. This is the beginning.??I'm not even onstage yet.
Like, I can't even imagine what's gonna happen backstage that first show in London.
I'm looking even farther ahead.
I don't even know what I wanna do after this 'cause this is Michael.
I wanted to dance, you know what I mean?
And that inspiration came from, you know, you.
And you've inspired me and given me a reason to want to inspire others.
Life is hard, right?
Kinda been searching for something to shake me up a little bit...
...and give me a kind of a meaning, to believe in something and...
...this is it.
for the fans...
So we open the show, as you know, with all the lights down.
We're gonna create a spectacular opening with pyrotechnics.
And we want some sizzles and some cracks and some pops.
We have our video that is called Glimpses and Flashes.
And that's where Light Man comes out on the gantry, floating above the stage...
...and he'll just be dazzling in video information.
And piece by piece by piece by piece...
...MJ is revealed, until he jumps out...
...and on Michael's command we begin.
[ MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT ]
(Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')
You wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
You wanna be startin' somethin'
... startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over
You're stuck in the middle
And the pain is thunder
It's too high to get over£¬too low to get under
You're stuck in the middle
And the pain is thunder
You love to pretend that you're good
When you're always up to no good
So your tongue became a razor
Someone's always tryin' to start my baby cryin'
lyin'
Now baby's slowly dyin'
You wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
You wanna be startin' somethin'
...startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over
You're stuck in the middle
And the pain is thunder
It's too high to get over
You're stuck in the middle
You're a vegetable, you're a vegetable
Still they hate you,you're a vegetable
You're just a buffer, you're a vegetable
They eat off of you, you're a vegetable??
You know I'm gonna want that more, right?
It's funkier.
I'm not feeling that part enough.
As in running next to him.
It's not there.
Okay, it should be.
It should be. I know, it's all for love.
It's coming there.
We'll get it there.
(Speechless)
Your love is magical
That's how I feel
But there are worlds and worlds of ways to explain
To tell you
I love you
Jackson's ETA is 15 minutes.
Michael Jackson last performed live right here...
...in London at the 2006 World Music Awards.
Michael Jackson's here. Go straight onstage.
MICHAEL JACKSON
This is it!
This is it.
I love you.
We love you.
I'll be performing the songs my fans wanna hear.
This is really it.
This is the final curtain call.
Okay?
And see you in July.
(Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')
Can't feed your baby
Then don't have a baby
And don't think maybe
If you can't feed your baby
tryin'
cryin'
lyin'
Now baby's slowly dyin'
You wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
You wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over£¬too low to get under
You're stuck in the middle
And the pain is thunder
It's too high to get over£¬too low to get under
You're stuck in the middle
Lift your head up high
And scream out to the world
I know I am someone
And let the truth unfurl
No one can hurt you now
Because you know what's true
Yes, I believe in me
So you believe in you
Help me sing it
Ma ma se, ma ma sa...
Help me sing it
You wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
You wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
Good, good. Great. Good to see all of you.
Thank you for being here.
The idea was to...
...get the big fish from all over the world and put 'em in the same pond.
The dancers in a Michael Jackson show are an extension of Michael Jackson.
They are an extension of the man.
Everything is bigger and more intense in his world.
First cut, thank you.
Next group, ladies, brava.
Lean, gorgeous, hot.
Dancers that can rock it.
But if you don't have that goo...
...that ooze coming out of you, you're not gonna get the job.
And the Michael Jackson principal dancers for "This Is It" are...
Guys, those go over here.
Hey, guys? Those go over here, actually.
Truss moving.
Quite the eventful day because we got to be toasted.
There's elevator speed and toaster speed.
Part of this, guys, is anticipating the stop.
Keep your shoulders square, keep your center...
...and just get, like, right down into a nice, good squat position like that...
...and you're gonna come up and move on.
You feel that initial...?
Yeah, you do.
Yeah, that's the adrenaline, baby.
(Jam)
Nation to nation all the world must get together
Face the problems that we see
Then maybe somehow we can work it out
I asked my neighbor for a favor
She said later.
What has come of all the people?
Have we lost love of what it's about?
I have to find my peace
Cuz no one seems to let me be
False prophets cry of doom
What are the possibilites?
I told my brother there'll be problem
Times and tears for fears.
But we must live each day like it's the last.
Go with it. Go with it.
Jam
It ain't, it ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
for me to jam
It ain't, it ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't too much stuff.
It ain't too much
for me to jam
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to
It ain't, it ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much
for me to jam
It ain't too much
it ain't too much.
It ain't too much for me to...
Get on it
Give it baby
Give it to me
Got to give it
You just want to give it
We're at Culver Studios, shooting green screen.
We're gonna do "The Drill" into "Cadence"...
...into "They Don't Really Care About Us."
And it's gonna be really cool because they're gonna multiply the guys.
So our existing 11 guys are gonna become 1100 guys...
...and it'll be really, really cool. So we're kind of excited.
And Michael's coming today.
There's the man. The man is here.??
There's Michael.
So that we can give you this: a million people.
Michael, do you like this, first of all?
Yeah, that's a cool move, a cool move. But it spreads out too much to the end.
So we can just stop it whenever you hit the space bar.
You can go to infinity.
Yeah. As though there's no more than...
...1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, perhaps?
Or maybe just your nine dancers???
Ten.
Ten. Great.
What is that?
One more time. Six, seven, eight....
(They Don't Care About Us)
Skin head
Dead head
Everybody
Gone bad
Situation
Speculation
Everybody
Allegation
In the suite
On the news
Everybody
dog food
Bang bang
Shock dead
Everybody's
Gone mad
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Tell me what has become of my rights
Am I invisible 'cause you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now.
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwin' me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
Skin head
Dead head
Everybody
Gone bad
Situation
Speculation
Everybody
Litigation
Beat me
Bash me
You can never
Trash me
Hit me
Kick me
You can never
Get me
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
In what will go down in history...
...as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.
Every day creates your history
Some things in life they just don't wanna see
But if Martin Luther was livin'
He wouldn't let this be
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Hold for applause, hold for applause.
Slow umbrella fade out.
(Human Nature)
Why, why
Let's just go for it.
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way
You sound great. MJ, you sound great.
Get me out
Something right there.
Into the night-time
Four walls won't hold me tonight
If this town
Is just an apple
Then let me take a bite
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
Reaching out
Into the night-time
Electric eyes are everywhere
See that girl
She knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way
Looking out
Across the morning
The city's heart begins to beat
See that girl
She knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
Why, why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why, why, why
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way
(Gilda)
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Put the blame on Mame, boys
Put the blame on Mame
Mame did a dance called the Hoochy-Coo
That's the thing that slew McGrew
Put the blame on Mame, boys
We're seconds away, Mike.
Rolling.
And, Gilda singing....
Put the blame on Mame
Bravo!
(In a Lonely Place)
What's he doing here?
And, cut. That was a good one.
Let's cut.
Okay, Bruce.
Yes sir?
Rehearsed, and Michael was great. We can do this. Are we ready to shoot?
Yep.
Okay, guys, let's shoot this.
All right, here we go, ready.
We are rolling.
Action.
What do you want me to do? Count three like they do in the movies?
Guys, that's the cue.
I'm sorry, are we misunderstanding something here?
No, we're not misunderstanding. He's sizzling.
We're sizzling.
I'm sizzling. He's waiting for my point, it's coming.
Michael, I was telling them to start when you turn toward the audience.
Oh, no, I wanna turn first, face the audience, with nothing.
And then when he gets my cue, then we go.
The only thing is,
how will you see the video change from the marquee to the city?
I gotta feel that. I'll feel it, the screen behind me.
All right. Now this is all sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...
...it says "Smooth Criminal"...
...the audience is going wild...
...the camera now slowly starts to move over the marquee....
(Smooth Criminal)
As he came into the window
It was the sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
He could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down
It was her doom
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
Will you tell us that you're ok
There's a sign in the window
That he struck you - a crescendo Annie
He came into your apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
So they came into the outway
It was Sunday, what a black day
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
Sounding heartbeats
Intimidations
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
Annie are you ok
Will you tell us that you're ok
There's a sign in the window
That he struck you - a crescendo Annie
He came into your apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom
Annie are you ok
So, Annie are you ok
Are you ok, Annie
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
Annie are you ok
Will you tell us that you're ok
There's a sign in the window
That he struck you - a crescendo Annie
He came into your apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom, Annie
Annie are you ok
Will you tell us that you're ok
There's a sign in the window
That he struck you - a crescendo Annie
He came into your apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom, Annie
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
Pretty good... Pretty good.
You're gonna put that in?
It's really cool for me as a musical director...
...because I need the artist to be hands-on...
...and MJ is always hands-on with everything that he does.
He knows all of his records
he knows all of his tempos
he knows all of his keys of songs
No, just a little drag, a little bit more behind the beat.
It's not the right sound.
Like you're dragging yourself outta bed.
Don't change so soon, though.
Don't wanna change over so soon yet.
See, you're going...
Don't do that one, don't do that one.
Don't do that one yet?
No, no.
It should be simpler.
Yeah. We'll get the sound, we'll get the sound.
We'll get the sound but that's not till tomorrow.
We gotta do a sound check tomorrow night.
And don't start unless you do a sound check.
I know, that's why we doing it.
We need you to do the sound check
'cause can't nobody hear what you need to hear.
Some people might not wanna have that bass...
I want it the way I wrote it. I mean...
Like the audience hears it.
So whatever the record's doing, that's how I want it to sound.
Yeah, that's what it's gonna sound like.
But you gotta get closer to what you want.
Then if you wanna hear a little more booty on something else
You know what I mean?
Only you can say that. You know what I'm saying?
A little more booty.
That's funny.
But you knew what I meant, though, too.
I know exactly what you meant.
One more time from the top.
Try to get the same sound.
Good sound on that. Good sound.
No, no, no, not yet, Prince. No.
You gotta let it simmer.
It's got a moment where it has to simmer.
You're not letting it simmer.
Just bathe in the moonlight. You have to let it simmer a bit, you know?
All right, Prince. We're gonna add two bars after the:
Or at least a bar.
Yeah. MJ, check it from the top again.
See what we got, simmer-wise.
One, two, three, four
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
Pretty baby with the high heels on
You give me fever like I've never ever known
I feel your fever from miles around
I'll pick you up in my car
And we'll paint the town
Just kiss me, baby
And tell me twice
That you're the one for me
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
My lonely days are gone
hoooo
I gotta cue that. I gotta cue that.
That shouldn't trigger on its own.
That can't trigger on its own.
I gotta cue that.
So you gotta watch me for that growl, okay?
I never felt so in love before
Just promise, baby
You'll love me forever more
I swear I'm keeping you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
My lonely days are gone
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
My lonely days are gone
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
My lonely days are gone
Come on give it to me£¬hee-hee
One more time.
That's why we rehearse.
It's okay, it's okay. Right here on this one.
They wanted us to take those eight out so...
It's okay, it's okay, no. It was a little too soon.
Yeah, I agree, Michael.
I think let's add them back.
Just leave it.
You don't feel totally nourished by it, you know?
MJ, we'll also have a fan there, right there in the center.
Hold on, I'm trying to hear you. Say it again?
There'll be a fan, right there, off the stage for you.
Boom, right there.
Okay, watching Michael.
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Once again, ladies and gentlemen
The world's most fabulous group:
The Jackson 5.
Everybody clap your hands. Come on!
(I Want You Back)
When I had you to myself
I didn't want you around
(Those pretty faces always make you) stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch
(Now it's much too late for me) to take a second look
To show you that I love you
Let me now...
....was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you
(I want you back)
Oh I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh baby
(I want you back)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(I want you back)
Na na na na
(I want you back)
You guys, I gotta tell you this.
When I'm trying to hear
And it feels like somebody's fist is pushed into my ear...
...it's really very difficult.
I know you mean well, so, but it's....
I'm trying to adjust to the ear, the inner ears, okay?
With the love, with the love. L-O-V-E.
Michael.
This is not easy, though.
Michael, one more time. I couldn't hear you, sir.
The inner ears are very difficult for me when you're raised...
...to use just your real own, you know, aural... auditory ears.
Now it feels like somebody's fist, just their fist, is shoved into your ear.
I'm trying to hear and I can't.
So I'm adjusting to the situation.
Right. Michael, is there anything they can give you now...
...in your ears to make it better in terms of volume or mix?
If we could just bring it down a little bit.
Bring it down a little bit, please.
Anything else, Michael? You wanna hear more of anything?
You wanna hear more voice, you wanna hear more...?
No.
Okay, Michael, after the next song
If it hasn't adjusted to your liking
Will you please let us know?
For sure.
Thank you.
Would you like to pick it up from...?
"Stop! The Love You Save."
(The Love You Save)
When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be It.
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit.
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing!
Stop! The love you save may be your own!
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone.
You'd better stop the love you save may be your own!
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone.
God bless you.
(I'll Be There)
You and I must make a pack
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love
I'll be there
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name
And I'll be there
And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on
Holding on
If you should ever find someone new
I know he'd better be good to you
'Cos if he doesn't
Then I'll be there
Look over my shoulder, honey
I'll be there
Everybody!
I'll be there
Just call my name
And I'll be there
Look over my shoulder, honey
And I'll be there
I'll say, "Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon...
...Tito, Randy, I love you.
Joseph and Katherine, God bless you. I love you."
Just trying to conserve my throat, please, so understand.
And I will be....
There
And, blackout.
We'll make it cleaner at the back.
So you wanna get rid of the bad specials...
...those profiles coming in.
There's a lot going on.
And the dancers, you know, we do maintenance with them,
You know, two to three times a week:
We do Pilates and stretching and ballet
And they have physical therapy.
You know, just keeping everybody together.
I saw you, you were going like this, what is this?
That's Russian. This is Russian.
So Baryshnikov does it like this...
...and you guys are doing like this. Same thing.
One more time.
I mean, but we're straight up and down now, right?
I don't think it's anything except hand moving.
You know, I think that's smoother, you know what I mean?
I mean, I have nothing to move.
Dancers, music.
(Shake Your Body)
Let's dance, let's shout
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout
Shake your body down to the ground
All right, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You." Judith.
Let me know when you're ready, Michael.
A mi amor eres t¨². A mi amor eres t¨²
Cuando no estas
No hay quien me d¨¦ lo que das t¨²
A mi amor eres t¨²
Do it for my people
Haha, Do it for Ortega.
Ortega.
Here we go.
One, two, three.
More echo in here?
(I Just Can't Stop Loving You)
Each time the wind blows
I hear your voice so
I call your name
Whispers at morning
Our love is dawning
Heaven's glad you came
You know how I feel
This thing can't go wrong
I'm so proud to say I love you
Your love's got me high
I long to get by
Well, my life ain't worth living
If I can't be with you
I hear your voice now
You are my choice now
The love you bring
Heaven's in my heart
At your call I hear harps
And Angels sing
You know how I feel
This thing can't go wrong
I can't live my life without you
Your love's got me high
I feel we belong
My life ain't worth living
If I can't be with you
I just can't stop loving you
And if I stop
Then tell me just what will I do
'Cause I just can't stop loving you
At night when the stars shine
I pray in you I'll find
A love so true
When morning awakes me
Will you come and take me
I'll wait for you
You know how I feel
This thing can't go wrong
I'm so proud to say I love you
I do
This thing can't go wrong
This feeling's so strong
Well, my life ain't worth living
If I can't be with you
I just can't stop loving you
And if I stop
Then tell me just what will I do
I just can't stop loving you
We can change all the world tomorrow
We can sing songs of yesterday
I can say, 'Hey, farewell to sorrow'
This is my life and I
Want to see you for always
I just can't stop loving you
And if I stop
Then tell me just what will I do
I just can't stop loving you
And if I stop
- Then tell me just what will I do - Breakdown
Because, Because
I - just - can't - stop -
I - just - can't - stop - baby
I - just - can't - stop -
I - can't - stop - , no, baby
I - just - can't - stop -
I - - just - can't - stop - no
I - just - can't - stop
I - can't - stop - baby
I - can't - stop - no
I - can't - stop - no, baby
I - can't - stop - no
I - just - can't - stop
I - just - can't - stop - loving
You
Now, don't make me sing out when I shouldn't be singing out.
I'm warming, I'm trying to warm up my voice for this moment.
Why do you do this to me? I shouldn't be singing right now.
You better sing!
I'm warming up to the moment.
But you just can't help it, MJ.
No, but, I shouldn't. I really shouldn't.
Yeah, but you felt it.
But you can allow yourself that one time.
I can't do that.
But you're fine to do it. I gotta save my voice.
That ending was just like the smelliest ending of all the versions.
Yeah, it's just this.
This is what it is.
What day is it? What time is it?
We're like, you know, we're down to the wire.
We're like halfway through our film shoot...
...for all of our incredible new film content for "This Is It."
Today, we are filming new segments for "Thriller" 3-D.
Do I still have on my 3-D glasses?
Yes, you do.
Oh, good.
I think I look great in these glasses.
Do I look as old as I feel?
Guys, please step away if you're not in the shot.
Photographers, everybody.
Clear the set now for the crew.
Rolling!
Here we go.
Action.
This guy should be getting out soon.
You guys, be aware of the camera.
Look up to it.
There's gonna be a light on him, Michael.
There's no light on him now.
Well, give the information to him.
Gravedigger, right into the camera. Put your...
There it is. Right into it, right in there. That's it, keep going.
Right there.
That's it.
Right into the camera, reach your hands out in front of you, guys.
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
That's it, beautiful!
Keep coming. Yeah, right into the lens. I'm in the center of the camera.
There you go.
Now, go out. Go out. Good.
And, cut. It's brilliant. Thank you, everybody.
We call these the dead brides and the dead grooms.
And there'll be a parade of them, moving through the aisles, in "Thriller."
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(THRILLER)
Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y'alls neighborhood
And whosoever shall be found
Without the soul for getting down
Must stand and face the hounds of hell
And rot inside a corpse's shell
It's close to midnight
And something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one's gonna save you
From the beast about strike
You know it's thriller, thriller night
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer, thriller tonight
You hear the door slam
And realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination
But all the while
You hear the creature creepin' up behind
You're out of time
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghost would dare to try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight
And share a killer, thriller....
The demons squeal in sheer delight
It's you they spy, so plump, so right
For though the groove is hard to beat
Yet still you stand with frozen feet
You try to run, you try to scream
But no more sun you'll ever see
For evil reaches from the crypt
To crush you in its icy grip
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghost would dare to try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight
And share a killer, thriller....Aaoww!!
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Make sure that there's somebody waiting for Michael there...
...with a flashlight and everything. Great.
Now, you know, could we do that times ten?
Absolutely!
Okay, so next is the fire screen.
We're gonna show you some chase sequences.
Rock and roll!
Today was all about testing...
...the chandelier and bed props for the show...
...with our aerialists and pole-dancing experts.
It's all about kinda checking dimension:
Widths and pipe and how things work together.
Building props with people on it...
...is a big responsibility and a lot of fun...
...because we have to design things around the human body.
This is the first time in the history that we've worked with Michael...
...for the past 25 years...
...that we are including lighted elements in his "Billie Jean" costume.
The cut of the stones, the refraction of the light, as we're applying them...
...you almost need sunglasses, just the reflection, if you're trying to get them on.
We're bringing things into his performance...
...where they haven't been developed at all.
And it's just being developed for Michael.
So I'm working with scientists in the Netherlands...
...I'm working with people in California, I'm working with Swarovski.
You know, always trying to push the boundaries
You know, because that's what Michael's about.
Now, is this working this evening?
Without running the number, I would just like it...
...if Michael would like to, just to give him a little ride
So that he feels his new cherry picker out.
From the top of "Beat It."
You wanna do it with music already?
Yeah.
Can I just give you a ride first?
Sure. If you want.
Yeah. Just for safety. Thank you, sir. Thank you, Michael.
Sure. Sure.
Daredevil MJ.
I trust in you.
Thank you. Just for safety. Thank you.
Stand by, guys.
You've been there before.
MJ, this is just at mid-height.
It goes much higher than this.
This is the low height.
Why would you say that to me? You know wh...
See, why did you say that to him?
He's teasing me. That's why.
He know I wants to go higher.
God bless you, Kenny.
Yeah, yeah. Are the fans working on this?
It's great.
Michael, please hold on.
Thank you.
It's very nice.
Yeah? Is it smooth?
Yeah
Great. This is monumental, Michael's back on the cherry picker.
Thank you.
We love you, Michael
Love you too.
(Beat It)
They told him
Don't you ever come around here
Don't wanna see your face
You better disappear
The fire's in their eyes
And their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run
You better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood
Don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough
Better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Okay, that's where you want it? We can come up...
What we're doing is...
We're doing it for the height.
I'm gonna take off the jacket...
...and kick it, and beat it, and beat it...
and we're gonna burn it.
The jacket's gonna be too hot.
It's gonna be on fire.
I just wanted to know when that last one was.
That's the one, I was pointing to it.
I was pointing that to you.
I got you.
You don't have to do it again.
We can. Do it again.
Here it is right here, just do me the last one.
Come on the one before it.
Let's go on to C. One before.
And let it burn, and the lights out!
Lights out.
Lights out! Let it burn!
We're on a ten-minute break.
I'm just so happy. This is a dream come true.
When MJ comes in the room...
...you know, to rehearse with us...
...his presence is just amazing.
It's pretty, pretty cool. Really, really cool.
Thank you.
Michael is the epitome...
...of one of the great entertainers of our time.
Performing with Michael has just been a thrill.
You know, I've been like a Michael Jackson fan since he was 8 years old.
It's like a lifelong dream for me to actually work with Michael.
I've worked with a lot of great, great artists...
...but, you know, I consider this, like, really a pinnacle.
Michael's a perfectionist.
And you don't really find that in pop musicians.
You can't fool Michael. You have to come in knowing the record.
And then, hopefully, finding a middle ground to embellish it, to make it even better.
He's just an icon of performance.
His talent runs so deep in creativity.
And he draws from a deeper emotion than anybody else I've ever seen or worked with.
Right here, right here, right here.
Okay, no second verse. Sorry. Okay, sorry, sorry.
That was a mistake, there is no second verse. Sorry about that, you guys.
First verse...
...then right to the bridge, okay?
Let's do it one more time.
One more time.
This is why we have rehearsal.
(Black Or White)
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
Boy is that girl with you
Yes we're one and the same
Now I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
So we'll run this way.
I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
Sew when the going gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scare of nobody
Girl when the goin' gets mean
Protection, for gangs, clubs and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, it's not about races
Just places, faces
Where your blood comes from is where your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
Don't tell me you agree with me
When i saw you kicking dirt in my eye
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white
When they stop, you have to just keep ...
Just hit your highest note. Wow...
It's time for you to shine.
And hit a high, long one.
I mean, way up there.
It's your time to shine.
We'll be right there with you.
Weeee...
It's remarkable.
There's some genius stuff going on over here, man.
He is the king.
And he's a good guy too. He's real humble.
You know. And he knows his music.
What more can you ask for?
'Cause I'm searching for that flavor too.
Look at that. I think it's beautiful.
Show him the second one.
It'll come rolling out at us, right?
And all golden. Look at this one.
I love her. I love the light.
God, and the lighting's great.
I respect the secrets and magic of nature.
That's why it makes me so angry when I see these things that are happening, you know...
...that every second, I hear,
the size of a football field is torn down in the Amazon.
I mean, that kind of stuff really bothers me.
That's why I write these kinds of songs, you know.
It gives some sense of awareness and awakening and hope to people.
I love the planet.
I love trees. I have this thing for trees and the colors and changing of leaves.
I love it. And I respect those kind of things.
(Earth Song)
What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things that you said we were to gain?
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the things that you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth, the weeping shores?
Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh
What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams that you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth, the weeping shores?
Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know (we've drifted far)
Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh
What about yesterday?
What about our lives
What about everything?
What about our sign?
What about anything?
How about their needs?
What about destiny?
What about the dead?
What about everything?
I didn't even see
What about everything?
What about our needs?
What about anything?
I give them sign
What about everything?
What about them?
What about everything?
What about the man?
What about everything?
I didn't even see
What about all the kids?
What about the dream?
What about everything?
What about the dead?
Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh
The value would be greater...
...you let it rumble...
...let it stay open...
...let it close in silence.
And when that door opens, you start that piano.
God bless you.
I really feel that nature is trying so hard...
...to compensate for man's mismanagement of the planet.
Because the planet is sick. Like a fever.
If we don't fix it now, it's at the point of no return.
This is our last chance to fix this problem that we have...
...where it's like a runaway train...
...and the time has come. This is it.
I love you.
That'll be the ending of this under the words.
People are always saying, they think:
"They'll take care of it. The government'll deal... "
"Don't worry. They'll..."
"They" who?
It starts with us. It's us.
Or else it'll never be done.
Guys, can I have the lighting crew?
Travis?
First of all, Michael will be coming on from offstage...
...and he's got, like, an attach¨¦ case.
And right here, Michael, you call it here.
So now it comes here. So it's a light that is moving on his command.
Absolutely.
Right? Then when he moves forward, he's in that light..
He's in that light.
But I wanna be able to step into the pool once I'm fully dressed.
So after he does this ...
Why don't you go like this, Michael?
After you go like this and you send that down...
...a gesture and a pool of light comes on.
Now a pool of light comes on down here...
...wherever his light is...
...and the pool of light comes on and now he'll walk into it, center stage.
And now he'll start.
(Billie Jean)
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind
But what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean
As she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes
That dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me
Be careful of what you do
And don't go around
Breaking young girls' hearts
And mother always told me
Be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl
Who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She knew what was going on all of the time
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
She told my baby we dance 'till three
As she looked at me
Then showed a photo
My baby cries
His eyes were like mine
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
People always told me
Be careful of what you do
And don't go around
Breaking young girls' hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl
Who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl
Who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl
Who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
I know.
At least we get a feel of it.
God bless you.
Church.
The church of rock and roll.
I'm a fan.
God bless you.
Get some water.
Water, water....
I just wanna say as Michael's creative partner in this venture...
...this has been one of the most extraordinary experiences of my creative life.
I am so proud and so thrilled and so excited...
...and I just wanna thank everybody for their extraordinary work.
And I'm gonna just give this to Michael now.
Everybody's doing a great job.
Let's continue and believe and have faith.
Give me your all, your endurance, your patience, and your understanding.
But it's an adventure, it's a great adventure.
It's nothing to be nervous about.
They just want wonderful experiences, they want escapism.
We wanna take them places that they've never been before.
We wanna show them talent like they've never seen before.
So give your all.
And I love you all. And we're a family.
Just know that. We're a family.
That's right.
Amen.
We're putting love back into the world...
...to remind the world that love is important.
Love is important. To love each other.
We're all one. That's the message.
And take care of the planet.
We have four years to get it right
Or else it's irreversible, the damage we've done.
So we have an important message to give.
Okay? It's important.
But I thank you for your cooperation so far.
Thank you. Big thank you.
Blessings! Blessings to all.
Michael Jackson!
Have a beautiful Sunday.
Be safe. Stay healthy.
On three! On three, "Michael.'"
One, two, three!
Michael!
What I'd like to do right now is
We'll just run, for a sound check, "Man in the Mirror."
And then we'll talk about the ending.
MJ Air.
Your favorite part.
Right?
They'd love that.
You have to do it like MJ.
No, no, no
You know you love that part.
You did this the best, You did it the best
I love when you do this and that...
No, no
That's how the stewardesses do it
I love when they do that.
I love it.
When I was in third grade, the first song...
...that I sang in school was "Man in the Mirror."
So it's kinda cool, like, going from that to this,
singing it onstage with Michael, you know.
So it's just an amazing experience to be onstage with him.
He's such an amazing artist.
(Man In The Mirror)
...And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a....change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
You gotta get it right, while you got the time
'Cause when you close your heart
You can't close your... your mind!
That man, that man, that man, that man
(With that man in the mirror)
That man, that man, that man
(I'm asking him to change his ways)
(Better change!)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
Hoo! hoo! hoo! hoo! hoo!
Na na na, na na na, na na,na nah (Oh yeah!)
Gonna feel real good yeah!
Yeah yeah! yeah yeah!yeah yeah!
Na na na, na na na, na na,na nah
Oh no, no no . . .
I'm gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good!
Come on!
Just lift yourself, you know
You've got to stop it.
Yourself!
I've got to make that change
Today!
You've got to move!
you know it!
You've got to stand up! stand up! stand up!
Stand up and lift yourself, now!
You know it!
Make that change....
Michael Jackson
KING OF POP
Love lives forever
(This Is It)
This is it, here I stand
I'm the light of the world, I feel grand
Got this love I can feel
And I know yes for sure it is real
And it feels as though I've seen your face a thousand times
And you said you really know me too yourself
And I know that you have got addicted with your eyes
But you say you gonna live it for yourself.
I never heard a single word about you
Falling in love wasn't my plan
I never thought that I would be your lover
C'mon baby, just understand
This is it, I can say,
I'm the light of the world, run away
We can feel, this is real
Every time I'm in love that I feel
And I feel as though I've known you since a thousand years
And you tell me that you've seen my face before.
And you said to me you don't want me hanging round
Many times, wanna do it here before
I never heard a single word about you
Falling in love wasn't my plan
I never thought that I would be your lover
C'mon baby, just understand
This is it, I can feel
I'm the light of the world, this is real
Feel my song, we can say
And I tell you I feel that way
And I feel as though I've known you for a thousand years
And you said you want some of this yourself
And you said won't you go with me, on a while
And I know that it's really cool myself
I never heard a single word about you
Falling in love wasn't my plan
I never thought that I would be your lover
C'mon baby, just understand
I never heard a single word about you
Falling in love wasn't my plan
I never thought that I would be your lover
C'mon baby, just understand
I never heard a single word about you
Falling in love wasn't my plan
I never thought that I would be your lover
C'mon baby, just understand
(Heal The World)
There's a place in your heart
And i know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel
There's no hurt or sorrow
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place ...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
For you and for me
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
For you and for me
You and for me
Heal the world we're living
Save it for our children
Heal the world we're living
Save it for our children
(Human Nature)
If this town
Is just an apple
Then let me take a bite
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why
Does she do me that way
Why, why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why, why, why
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way
Looking out...
( surprise! )
Should be a break there.
Yeah, we gotta work that out.
Have it right there, okay?
Let me bathe in my own time when I come back in.
Yeah, you got it.
I'm gonna button my shirt or my jacket or whatever it is.
I'm gonna look around a little bit, play with them.
Snap my fingers maybe, then bam!
HEAL the WORLD
I Love you
Michael Jackson
This Film is Dedicated to Michael Jackson's Children
PRINCE MICHAEL I
PARIS
PRINCE MICHAEL II ("BLANKET")