Billie Jean
1981 Home Demo
Michael Jackson
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19821982
"Billie Jean" is one of Michael Jackson's most iconic songs, featured on his sixth solo album, Thriller. The song narrates the story of a young girl who claims Jackson is the father of her child, though Jackson has stated that the character is a composite of various women his brothers encountered over the years.
The inspiration for "Billie Jean" came while Jackson was driving down Ventura Boulevard, aiming to create a song with a memorable bass hook. Despite initial resistance from producer Quincy Jones, who disliked the intro, bass line, and title, Jackson insisted on keeping the song unchanged.
A notable performance of "Billie Jean" was during the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever TV special in 1983, where Jackson debuted his famous Moonwalk, earning praise from legendary dancer Fred Astaire.
Thriller, released on November 30, 1982, became a monumental success, holding the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Album charts for 37 nonconsecutive weeks and producing seven hit singles, including "Billie Jean" and "Beat It". The album's success helped define the modern pop blockbuster and influenced many future artists.
Lyrics
[Intro]
More kick and stuff in the phones, I need it
More bottom and kick in the phones
[Verse 1]
Tell me what did your daughter say, d-d-dong dong say?
(Ah, all day) All of the time
Alright, I see, alright
All of the time
Where we go, on the winds, in the wild
[Verse 2]
She told me I was a lonely man and I felt sad
She called my name then she said, "Hello"
All them who died
And I sit, in a cup, in a ride
[Pre-Chorus]
It seems that you, dun ber ber ber lee
Har-har thin walla man
Papa say, "It doesn't care for what you do"
Careful what you do
Buttercup a day, hey hey hey!
[Chorus]
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl that says that I am the one (do you know?)
The kid is not my son
Hey, hey, hey
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl that says that I am the one (Do you know?)
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one (Oh no!)
But the kid is not my son (Hey, hey, hey)
(Hee, hee, hee)
