Only two of Michael Jackson's tunes won the Grammy for record of the year ("Beat It," "We Are the World") and he only, technically, received the trophy for one of them ("Beat It – the prize for "We Are the World" went to USA for Africa). Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie shared the Grammy for best song (bestowed to the songwriter; best record goes to the recording artist) for "We Are the World." Those were his only top Grammys for individual tunes. Did the Grammys get it right? Is either "Beat It" or "We Are the World" Jackson's greatest song, or does another one beat them? Not included among choices below are songs Michael Jackson didn't write: "I'll Be There" (Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch), "Man in the Mirror" (Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett), "Rock With You" (Rod Temperton), "She's Out of My Life" (Tom Bahler), "Thriller" (Rod Temperton...
- 7/8/2009
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
Gospel-inflected version of song follows Janet Jackson's tribute to brother Michael.
By Jem Aswad
Ne-Yo performs "I'll Be There" at the Bet Awards Sunday
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
With Michael Jackson's death occurring just three days before Sunday's Bet Awards, the show was quickly overhauled to be a tribute to the legendary entertainer. And while most awards shows conclude with a rousing finale, this one concluded quietly, with a touching speech from Michael's sister Janet and a soft, gospel-inflected performance of the Jackson 5's 1970 hit "I'll Be There" by Ne-Yo and show host Jamie Foxx.
While the evening began with New Edition romping through a stirring medley of the Jackson 5's more upbeat hits, the gentle version of "I'll Be There" made for a somber, dignified follow to Janet's brief comments.
"To you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family and he will...
By Jem Aswad
Ne-Yo performs "I'll Be There" at the Bet Awards Sunday
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
With Michael Jackson's death occurring just three days before Sunday's Bet Awards, the show was quickly overhauled to be a tribute to the legendary entertainer. And while most awards shows conclude with a rousing finale, this one concluded quietly, with a touching speech from Michael's sister Janet and a soft, gospel-inflected performance of the Jackson 5's 1970 hit "I'll Be There" by Ne-Yo and show host Jamie Foxx.
While the evening began with New Edition romping through a stirring medley of the Jackson 5's more upbeat hits, the gentle version of "I'll Be There" made for a somber, dignified follow to Janet's brief comments.
"To you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family and he will...
- 6/29/2009
- MTV Music News
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