HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL

HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL

This blog is for IDC401-Rock and Roll:History, Culture and Society. The Online Press Kit-ISU Assignment. In this assignment, we have to answer the questions.

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Signature Songs


1)Thriller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA

"Thriller" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones.It was released on November 12, 1983 in most countries and January 23, 1984 in the United States by Epic Records."Thriller" received positive reviews from critics, though the song was outshone by its music video. "Thriller" became Jackson's seventh top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the album, while reaching the top of the charts in France and Belgium and the top ten in other countries."Thriller" was adapted into a highly successful music video, known independently as Michael Jackson's Thriller. It's have fourteen minute.

2)Bad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUXAEzaC3Q

"Bad" was released by Epic Records in September 1987, as the second single from Jackson's seventh studio album of the same name.The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained at the top position of the chart for two weeks, becoming Jackson's Bad album's second number one single, and Jackson's seventh number one entry on the chart. Internationally. The song was also commercially successful, charting within the top ten in eleven countries as well as charting within the top five in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Norwegian, Switzerland and Swedish charts. The song peaked at number one on the Netherlands and European charts.A music video for "Bad", directed by Martin Scorsese and co-starring one of the first appearances of yet-undiscovered Wesley Snipes, was released in late 1987.

3)Smooth Criminal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceU4ANZKdOM

"Smooth Criminal" is the seventh single from Michael Jackson's 1987 Bad album. Smooth Criminal was a song written by Michael Jackson and co-produced with Quincy Jones. Two early versions of the song were written by Jackson in 1985 and the original demo was recorded in 1986. It was released as a single on October 21, 1988, and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Also t was re-released on April 10, 2006, as a part of the Visionary: The Video Singles box-set. The re-released Visionary single charted at number 19 in the UK. The piece is one of Jackson's signature songs. The song also serves as the theme song to Jackson's 1988 film Moonwalker. The single has sold over 7.5 million copies.

4)Beat It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym0hZG-zNOk

This is a song the third single from the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). It was released on February 3, 1983. "Beat It" received the Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, as well as two American Music Awards and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. The single was certified platinum in 1989. Rolling Stone magazine placed "Beat It" in the 344th spot on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. "Beat It" was also ranked No. 81 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time".

5)Billie Jean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=see_H45a13M

It is the second single from the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Michael Jackson and produced by him."Billie Jean" became a worldwide commercial and critical success; "Billie Jean" was one of the best-selling singles of 1983 and is one of the best-selling singles worldwide. The song topped both the US and UK charts simultaneously.In other countries, "Billie Jean" topped the charts of Spain and Switzerland, reached the top ten in Austria, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, and peaked at number 45 in France. "Billie Jean" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1989. Rolling Stone magazine placed "Billie Jean" in the 58th spot on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.