Michael Jackson about songwriting and dancing to Billie Jean

Michael Jackson talks to Martin Bashir about how he came up with Billie Jean and (reluctantly) shows him how he dances. From the Living With Michael Jackson documentary in 2003.

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• Billie
• Jean
• Martin
• Bashir
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• dance
• dancing
• song
• songwriting

[Super3259]

WHAT MARTIN BASHIR DON'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND IS, THERE IS NO SET WAY ON WRITING A SONG. I AM A SONGWRITER MYSELF. AS A SONGWRITER, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL COME UP WITH ONE AND HOW YOU ARE GOING TO WRITE IT OUT. MICHAEL MADE SOME GOOD POINTS. ONE HE SAID, " LET THE MUSIC COME TO YOU." WHEN I COME UP WITH A SONG, MOST OF THE TIME THE MELODY AND LYRICS COME WITH IT. THEY WON'T BE THE, WHAT I CALL THE CONCRETE LYRICS, BUT THEY WILL BE ABOUT THE SUJECT I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT.

[EGTESkyGod]

@Super3259 Do you write your songs in capital letters too...?

[XxMo0nWaLkxX]

"Okay your shy, just get up and show me."

Wft, what happened to that word called respect? Michael was kind enough to invite Martin Bashir into his home, into his life, a rare opertunity, and this is how Bashir treats him? Sorry but thats not good enough. I love you Micahel.

[EGTESkyGod]

@XxMo0nWaLkxX To be fair, Michael did laugh a bit when he said that. There was a rapport between the two of them before the documentary aired and THEN all became clear.

[frozencactus101]

I felt Martin Bashir was a bit rude and harsh on MJ. But Michael was just so innocent and kind to him.

[mjforeverfan23]

I hate how Bashir took advantage of sweet Michael. Michael gave so much of himself in this whole interview and Martin trashed him. Jerk. WE love you Michael.

[milkinmychocolate]

I just love hearing Michael's voice!! :-)) His voice is so sweet and cool!! Also, by the way it was painful to watch Michael being mistreated by the paparrazi by being called that name and then Bashir who acts like he's so nice but he's really mean!! :-((

[soniakiwi]

Michael's words truly are an inspiration. Wish I could give him a hug.

[alpunkbrewster]

@Super3259 i tried waiting for it and it just takes too long! whats the problem, can you tell me?!

[09619044802]

Michael jackson

[alpunkbrewster]

Now thanks to Michael, I know what im doing wrong.. i`m getting in the way of the music, i have to let it write itself. \/,,

[ladyadra]

What a great talent MJ was! What a loss for the world... The King of Pop loved his fans so much that he got on camera (after admitting to be shy and embarrassed) and DANCED HIS ASS OFF! He tore it up freestyle. I've seen this whole interview several times. Brashir and his crew manipulated the whole sha-bam, from his distasteful and ugly line of questioning, down to the lighting, making Mike look sick And cuckoo. Shame on you, Brashir. RIP MJ

[TheKyem]

Thanks to A.R.Rahman for posting this to ur facebook wall... or else I mi8 hav missed it....

[TheKyem]

Can't believe dat this man, MJ is no more.... Such an optimistic personality.... He's gone away to som other world... Miss u toooooo mmmmuuuuccccchhhhh MMMMJJJJJ.... We love u/....

[Skpandey786]

All lover of MJSir .. & His Loving Music & Dancing , We all Really Miss Lots MJSir .. '' , The Real Billie Jean Had Sent Him , A Weapon with Instructions to kill Himself . '' I want to Memeorise her Face ,'' He Said ,'' In Case She Ever Does Turn Up SomePlace .'' Great Said By MJ Sir , Really MJ sir is Great Humanbeing & Great Loving Person all Over Worlds , RIP .