Michael / Videography / Michael Jackson Video Clips
 In The Closet
From the album: Dangerous
Director: Herb Ritts; co-director Michael Jackson
Starring: Michael Jackson and Naomi Campbell
Year: 1992
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on April 23, 1992 on Fox TV, MTV and BET in the U.S.A. and on "Top of the Pops" in the U.K.
The very sensual video will later be banned by the South African government who deem it to be offensive.
On March 29, 1992, 25 winners of MTV's "My Dinner With Michael" Contest were invited to bring a guest to dinner with Michael on the set of the video. Michael stayed at the dinner for two hours, talking and even dancing with his guest.
Responsible for the choreography of the hot dance moves was Michael Jackson.
 Remember The Time
From the album: Dangerous
Director: John Singleton
Starring: Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Iman, Magic Johnson
Year: 1992
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on February 02, 1992 on Fox, BET and MTV. Responsible for the simply amazing dance routines was choreographer Fatima. It was reported that, due to lack of time, Michael Jackson impersonator E'Casanova was also featured in the video clip.
 Black Or White
From the album: Dangerous
Director: John Landis
Starring: Michael Jackson, Macauley Culkin, Michael's niece Brandi, Wade Robson, Bart and Homer Simpson and George Wendt, Tyra Banks.
Year: 1991
Awards Won:
International Monitor Awards: [Music Video With The Best Special Effects]
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards: [Video Of The Year]
NAACP Image Awards: [Outstanding Music Video]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on November 14, 1991 and was broadcast simultaneously in 27 countries with an estimated audience of 500 million people. It was the largest audience ever to view a music video!.
Only hours after its première, "Black Or White" was in the TV News around the world. The première of the video was immediately followed by uproar regarding the video's somewhat violent final segment [Panther Scene], which caused widespread controversy. Parents in particular were disturbed by the violence and sex enacted by Michael breaking windows and simulating masturbation. Michael's publicist said that Michael's dance sequence is meant to portray Jackson's interpretation of the panther's wild and animalistic behaviour. Michael agreed to edit out the final 4 minutes of the video, and issued a statement.
But the video was not only a spectacle because of the "Panther Scenes" but also because it was the first music video ever to use the so called "Morphing" Special Effects. This revolutionary technique was used in only 2 movies ["Willow", "Terminator 2"], but never before in music videos.
There are two versions of the last sequence of the video - "Panther" part: the first version incl. the "racist graffiti sprayings" on the car as well as on the window of a building; and the second version where those "graffiti parts" had been edited out.
Responsible for the choreography are Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson. Panther Sequences choreographed by Michael Jackson.
 Liberian Girl
From the album: Bad
Director: Jim Yukich
Starring: Michael Jackson, Beverly Johnson, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Sherman Hemsley, Brigitte Nielsen, Paula Abdul, Carl Weathers, Whoopie Goldberg, Quincy Jones, Jackie Collins, Amy Irving, Jasmine Guy, Rosanna Arquette, Billy Dee Williams, Lou Diamond Phillips, Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, Corey Feldman, Steven Spielberg, Debbie Gibson, Rick Schroeder, Blair Underwood, Weird Al Yankovic, Bubbles, Suzanne Somers, Lou Ferrigno, Don King and "Son", Mayim Bialik, Virginia Madson, David Copperfield, Richard and Emily Dreyfuss, Danny Glover, Olivia Hussey, Dan Aykroyd and Steve Guttenberg.
Year: 1989
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place in July 1989. Filming of the video clip began in April 1989 in Los Angeles. The video clip is dedicated to Michael's friend Elizabeth Taylor. Executive Producers are Michael Jackson and Larry Stessel. Video clip produced by Paul Flattery.
 Leave Me Alone
From the album: Bad
Director: Jim Blashfield & Paul Diener
Starring: Michael Jackson, Bubbles
Year: 1989
Awards Won:
Canadian Music Awards: [Teddy Award]
Grammy Awards: [Best Music Video Short Form]
MTV Video Music Awards: [Best Special Effects In A Video]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on January 02, 1989 on MTV. The video clip is starring Michael Jackson. The video clip incl. footage of Elizabeth Taylor's movie "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof". Also appearing in the video are Bubbles and the lama "Louise".
The video feat. a unique blend of animation and live action and shows Michael's humorous side while addressing some of the ridiculous rumours still being circulated about him.
One of the great special effects occurs during the Elizabeth Taylor part, where you can see her say the lyrics "And there's the choice that we make - and this choice you will take"; it is still Michael's voice, however in this scene it is his friend Elizabeth who you will see saying it!
 Smooth Criminal
From the album: Bad
Director: Colin Chilvers
Starring: Michael Jackson co-starring Kellie Parker, Sean Lennon and Brandon Adams.
Year: 1988
Awards Won:
Brit Awards: [Video Of The Year]
People's Choice Awards: [Favorite Music Video]
Critics Choice Awards: [Best Video]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on October 13, 1988 on MTV. The "Smooth Criminal" dance number occurs near the end of Michael's feature-length film "Moonwalker"; and became the highlight of the movie. Michael originally wanted the video to be a wild west theme but he opted for the 1930's style club theme instead.
 Another Part Of Me
From the album: Bad
Director: Patrick T. Kelly
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1988
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on July 30, 1988 during the 90-minute TV special "Michael Jackson: Around The World", feat. concert footage of the "Bad" tour. It is the highest-rated summer special ever in America in its 11:30 pm time slot, with 27% of the television audience turning in.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson. You can also see Elizabeth Taylor, Tina Turner, Princess Diana and Sophia Loren - all of them attending the show.
 Dirty Diana
From the album: Bad
Director: Joe Pytka
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1988
Awards Won: World Music Awards: [Viewers Choice # 1 Video]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on April 14, 1988 on MTV. It is Michael's first performance video and it was filmed in Long Beach, California.
 Man In The Mirror
From the album: Bad
Director: Don Wilson
Starring: Version 1 - Mix of various archive footage, Version 2 - Michael Jackson live footage
Year: 1988
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place in January 1988.
There are two different versions of "Man In The Mirror": the first version without any footage of Michael and this second version, incl. live footage of the King of Pop.
 The Way You Make Me Feel
From the album: Bad
Director: Joe Pytka
Starring: Michael Jackson, Tatiana Thumbtzen; co-starring LaToya Jackson.
Year: 1987
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on October 31, 1987 on MTV.
For the final scene, in which Michael closely hugs Tatiana, he requests the set to be cleared of anyone who is not necessary to the filming.
In some scenes of the video clip, Michael copies John Travolta's dance moves in "Summer Nights" of the legendary musical "Grease".
The integral version of the video clip lasts a full 9 minutes and was shot in the Spring of 1987 in Los Angeles. It was one of the first projects on which Michael worked with Joe Pytka.
Michael uses a white tie for a belt around his waist in homage to Fred Astaire.
Choreography by Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson.
 Bad
From the album: Bad
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Michael Jackson, Wesley Snipes
Year: 1987
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on August 31, 1987 during the worldwide TV special "Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns" - the 30 minute special incl. a chronology of Michael's career and the full 17 minute version of the mini-movie. The show is the 6th highest-rated show of the week with 30% of 85 million TV households turning in to see Michael Jackson.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson and the then unknown Wesley Snipes.
In April 1988 "Weird Al" Yankovic released "Fat", a parody on "Bad". Michael gave permission to Yankovic to use his music and reportedly loves the hilarious result.
Executive producers are Michael Jackson, Harry Ufland and Frank Dileo.
Video clip produced by Quincy Jones and Barbara De Fina.
Story written by Richard Price.
 We Are The World (with USA for Africa)
From the album: We Are The World - USA for Africa
Director: Quincy Jones
Starring: Michael Jackson, Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte, Lindsay Buckingham, Kim Carnes, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Sheila E., Bob Geldof, Daryl Hall and John Oates, James Ingram, Jackie Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Al Jarreau, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis & The News, Kenny Loggins, Bette Midler, Wille Nelson, Jeffrey Osborne, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones.
Year: 1985
Awards Won: Grammy Awards: [Best Music Video Short Form]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on March 08, 1985.
The shooting took of the video clip took place on January 28, 1985 at A&M Recording Studios in Los Angeles after the 12th Annual American Music Award ceremony. The night of the American Music Awards was selected to ensure as many artists as possible could attend. A sign outside Studio A bore a single admonition: "Please check your egos at the door".
The onlookers and guests [each performer was allowed five] included Brooke Shields, Steve Martin, Ali MacGraw, Jane Fonda, Dick Clark, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Christie Brinkley and many family members, and all watched the night's proceedings through TV monitors and the lenses of five video cameras.
On March 29, 1985 "We Are The World: The Video Event" is released on video and becomes the ninth best-selling video of 1985.
 Somebody's Watching Me (with Rockwell)
From the album: Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
Director: Francis Delia
Starring: Rockwell
Year: 1984
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: Michael does not star in the video at all but does sing in the song with Rockwell.
 Thriller
From the album: Thriller
Director: John Landis
Starring: Michael Jackson, Ola Ray
Year: 1983
Awards Won:
American Video Awards [Best Long Form Video]
MTV Video Music Awards [Best Overall Video], [Best Choreography], [Viewers Choice Awards]
People's Choice Awards [Favourite Video Of The Year]
MTV Video Music Awards [Video Vanguard Award - The Greatest Video In The History Of The World]
Rolling Stone Magazine [Video Of The Decade]
Music Video Producers Hall Of Fame [Induction of "Thriller"]
TV Guide & MTV [Best Music Video Of The Millennium]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on December 02, 1983 on MTV. With the release of this music video, Michael Jackson made history and forever changed MTV! "Thriller" was the first music video produced completely and entirely to be a short film.
When Michael is at the movies with his girlfriend, there is another young man watching the film. It is none other than Miko Brando, Marlon Brando's son and Michael's long-time assistant.
The haunting voice that can be heard doing a rap at the end of the song is that of Vincent Price. In homage to this mythical character, Michael and John Landis decided to insert a number of references to Price in the short film. If you watch closely, you will notice that the film Michael and his girlfriend are watching is called "Thriller", and feat. Vincent Price in the starring role. Also, the walls are covered with promotional posters for films that Vincent Price actually played in.
Rick Baker is responsible for the special effects. He later worked with Michael on "Moonwalker".
A major budget, at the time the largest ever assigned for production of a video clip, was personally advanced by Michael. John Branca, Michael's long-time lawyer sounded the alarm: It was clear to everyone that the film's budget, US$ 600'000.-- at the time, was obviously going to double before long. The solution: A film based on the making of "Thriller"
Choreography by Michael Jackson and Michael Peters.
 Say Say Say (with Paul McCartney)
From the album: It was taken from McCartney's album Pipes of Peace.
Director: Bob Giraldi
Starring: Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Heather McCartney, LaToya Jackson, Art Varney
Year: 1983
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The video first aired occurs on Channel 4's "The Tube" on October 28th 1983.
The video shows Michael and Paul as travelling sellers or conmen.
The video featured Michael's sister Latoya and was filmed at the Union Hotel & Victorian Mansion in Los Alamos, California, built in 1880.
Production company GASP! Productions.
 Beat It
From the album: Thriller
Director: Bob Giraldi
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1983
Awards Won: Black Gold Awards: [Best Video Performance], Billboard Video Awards: [Best Video], [Best Choreography], [Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Image], [Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Song], Rolling Stone's Readers Poll: [No. 1 Video], Rolling Stone's Critics Poll: [No. 1 Video], American Music Awards: [Favourite Video - Soul/R&B], Music Video Producers' Hall Of Fame: [Induction of "Beat It"]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place in April 1983 on MTV. Filming of the video began on March 09, 1983 on Skid Row, east of Hollywood. In the clip he unites two rival gangs through song and dance.
Choreography by Michael Jackson and Michael Peters. Michael Peters also appears in the video alongside 25 dancers and 50 actual Los Angeles gang members to give the video an authentic look.
The cost of the video is estimated US$ 150'000
 Billie Jean
From the album: Thriller
Director: Steve Barron
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1983
Awards Won: Music Video Producers' Hall Of Fame [Induction of "Billie Jean"]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place on March 02, 1983 on MTV. For the first time in history of MTV, a music video told a story - and was not just a collage of images. "Billie Jean's" video made a big impression on the MTV audience and was a huge hit. It's also seen as a major breakthrough for black artists, who had previously been ignored by the channel. Michael Jackson was in fact the first black artist to be added to the MTV play list!
 She's Out Of My Life
From the album: Off The Wall
Director: Bruce Gowers
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1980
Awards Won: N/A
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place in April 1980.
 Rock With You
From the album: Off The Wall
Director: Bruce Gowers
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1979
Awards Won: Billboard Awards: [Number 2 Top Black Single Of The Year 'Rock With You' and
Number 4 Top Pop Single Of The Year 'Rock With You']
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place in November 1979.
 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
From the album: Off The Wall
Director: Nick Saxton
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1979
Awards Won: American Music Awards: [Favourite Soul Single, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"], Grammy Awards: [Best R&B Performance, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (First Grammy as a solo performer, Feb. 27)]
Interesting Facts: The World première of the video clip took place in October 1979.
 Ben
From the album: Ben
Starring: Michael Jackson
Year: 1972
Awards Won: Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nomination for song of the year.
Interesting Facts: The video clip is been taken from the American Bandstand 1972.
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