Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Voted Greatest Dance Record Of All Time
Date: 07/17/08 | By Njai Joszor
Filed under: R&B News, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson who turns 50 next month, has one more thing to celebrate this week, the icon’s “Billie Jean” has been voted the greatest dance record of all time according to the UK’s BBC.
The early 80s hit co-produced by Quincy Jones won two Grammy Awards and climbed all the way to the top of the UK charts in 1983 and according to BBC Radio listeners the song is still the best dance record to date.
Elsewhere on the top 10 list, Donna Summer's I Feel Love, which topped the UK charts in 1977, took second place in the music poll while James Brown’s Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine ended up just behind in third place.
The poll, revealed in a three-part series presented by Zoe Ball, was part of a Radio 2 dance music season.
"I'm delighted that Billie Jean has been voted the greatest dance record ever made," said Ball.
"This is Jackson at his best. This track is way up there for me - Jacko's rendition of it at the Motown 25th anniversary show has got to be one of the great live performances of all time.”
"The bassline is awesome, the production is killer. It's just perfect.”
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ehem..im ten ears old from phils and im ur nUm.1 fan!! I LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON I WISH I COULD BE YOUR DAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!!
I aggree
DAMN Billie Jean is AWSOME. This song does make you wanna dance from the very first beat until the very last. That f***en song makes me possesed. Michael Jackson you are THE MAN!!!
michael jackson your the king of pop because your songs are the most awsomest songs ever, the only reasons peopel make roomers about you cause there so f***in jealous,i hope you have the best 50th birdthday ever and may god bless you ,^_^
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I am so happy for Michael Jackson! Billie Jean is the best dance song! I am praying for you Michael Jackson! No matter what people say about you, we fans will always be there! We love you and we are praying for you and your family!
Billie Jean will always be the #1 song ever, since the day it was recorded. It is good that we are having atleast a few good media news coverage, otherwise they just have fun by bombarding the King with false news and made-up stories. Micheal, we are impatiently waiting for the release of your new album. We all want to see your new videos, you topping the charts once again, you touring... oh God! it would be fun... ummm i know you would be 50 soon, but that doesn't bothers us fans coz, for us you will always be 25 always so energetic, magic. We all love you Michael, will always stand by your side.
Billie jean is amazing!!! best dance song ever!
Yea Bille Jean is awesome! Everytime that track comes on it just kicks you in the nuts and makes you dance