Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Special Edition) - The Victory Tour (1984) - Behind the Scenes - HQ

!!!Victory Tour "The Jacksons Tour"!!!


Start Date: July 6, 1984.


End Date: December 9, 1984.


Recorded: "Arrowhead Stadium" Kansas City, Missouri, USA (July 6, 1984)


Produced & Sponsored by: Pepsi Cola.


Record Labels: Optimum Productions & Patrick Kelly Productions.


Niceties by: http://www.youtube.com/IAmOnlyLove



Synopsis!
"The Victory Tour" was the biggest and final concert tour of the United States and Canada in 1984 by The Jacksons. Beginning July 6 and ending on December 9, the tour included 55 concerts to an audience of approximately 2 million. It was named after the newly released Jacksons' album Victory although none of the album's songs appear on the tour's set list (Marlon confirmed it was because Michael refused to rehearse or perform them). The tour reportedly grossed $175 million and set a new record for the then-largest grossing tour.

Following a controversy with the way tickets were purchased, lead-singer Michael Jackson donated his proceeds (approx. $5 million) from the tour to three charities, including the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia and Cancer Research, The United Negro College Fund, and the Ronald McDonald Camp for Good Times.

The "Victory" tour, with the Jacksons, plays three sold-out dates (Aug. 17-10) at the Pontiac Silverdome. That year, Jackson's hair catches fire during a Pepsi commercial shoot.
Michael had 4 new dance moves invented for the tour: Moonwalk in place, Magic moonwalk, sidewalk in place, and forwards moonwalk. He was not allowed to use the sidewalk, as he was confined by his brothers wishes. The forwards moonwalk was not used, only in Dallas for one night. Plus, Billie Jean was not as polished due to this confinement, hence he had more freedom to choreograph his work on the BAD Tours and onward.

At the last show of the tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Michael announced his split from The Jacksons during "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)".

Notable celebs who attended the show included: Emmanuel Lewis, Cindi Lauper, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, Eric Estrada, Andy Warhol, Sir Paul McCartney, Julian and Sean Lennon, Yoko Ono, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Billy Joel, Brooke Shields, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, James Brown, and Chuck Berry.

"Set List"
The set list included songs from the Jacksons albums Destiny and Triumph. Ironically the Victory album was not represented. There were also songs on the list from Jermaine's and Michael's solo careers. Michael's albums Off The Wall and Thriller were both represented.

It is worth noting that the set list did not include "Thriller" itself. Despite rumours suggesting Thriller was not included for spiritual reasons, Michael reportedly was not satisfied with the way the song sounded live. Eddie Van Halen joined Michael and his brothers onstage in Dallas, TX during the tour to perform his signature solo on the song "Beat It".


.....Live Performances.....

1) "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"

2) "Things I Do for You"

3) "Off the Wall"

4) "Ben"/"Human Nature"

5) "This Place Hotel"

6) "She's Out of My Life"

7) Jermaine Jackson Medley ("Let's Get Serious", "You Like Me, Don't You?" & "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" (with Michael)

8) The Jackson 5 Medley ("I Want You Back", "The Love You Save", "I'll Be There")

9) "Rock with You"

10) "Lovely One"

11) "Workin' Day and Night"

12) "Beat It"

13) "Billie Jean"

14) "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"


.....Lead Performers.....

Michael Jackson: vocals, assorted percussion

Jermaine Jackson: vocals, bass

Tito Jackson: vocals, guitar

Randy Jackson: vocals

Marlon Jackson: vocals, percussion

Jackie Jackson: vocals, percussion


.....Band members.....

Music director: The Jacksons.

Drums: Jonathan Moffett.

Guitars: David Williams, Gregg Wright

Keyboards: Rory Kaplan, Pat Leonard & Jai Winding.

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[Dawwwn09]

He was a complete compilation of  greatness... YOU WILL NEVER EVER SEE ANOTHER MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!! PAY YOUR RESPECTS THIS FRIDAY JUNE 25TH.... THE KING OF.................. MUSIC!!

[MFRDAJackson]

come back Michael...the world needs you

[Aariyan096]

I was thinking the same @ 7:37 to 7:44 also lol. It's sorta rare when we get to see Michael really just free dance and cut up.

[cindymj984]

COMO ME HUBIERA ENCANTADO ESTAR AHI HUBIERA HECHO CUALQIER COSA AUNQUE YO NO NACIA TODAVIA I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!

[cindymj984]

MICHAEL YOU ARE THE KING OF MUSIC

[MegaUNBREAKABLE100]

Wou, MICHAEL JACKSON ERES EL MEJOR... =D

[dvlewis89]

I want to know what he was performing from 7:37 to 7:44!! Lol

[lonsdale627]

love you michael jackson he will always be alive in our hearts xx

[35heygirl]

i cant belive how much i miss you michael i have this hole in my soul that can only be healed by you. what i wouldnt do 2 see u happy,dancing singing and most of all alive you meant the world to so many people and because of you when i close my eyes i know that anything is possible because you tought us how to walk on the moon!! your memory will always shine bright just like your star godspeed 2 the most amazing man i have ever known dance with angels !!

[TheGr8JayBeezy]

RIP or come back 2 us!

[TheGr8JayBeezy]

Cannot put into words the effect he had on me. ONLY watched award if he performed. Was scared to death of the Thriller video as a kid, yet HAD 2 watch it. Would LOVE 2 hav Making of Thriller on blu-ray. So thankful 4 This Is It! The best entertainer mankind has witnessed! Idc what any1 says.......

[deearmour2]

AAAAAHHHHH MICHAEAL!!!!!! *faint*