This day in music history.
January 26, 1984, Michael Jackson is hospitalized with scalp burns after a spark ignites his hair during filming of a TV commercial. The 25-year-old entertainer was singing his hit "Billie Jean" for the Pepsi Cola commercial in Los Angeles when there was a special effects malfunction. Three thousand fans saw a firework display erupt behind the superstar, showering him in sparks and setting fire to his hair. Michael was paid 7 million dollars for the commercial. A popular joke at the time was - Did you hear that Michael Jackson and Richard Pryor have founded a new charity? They are calling it "The Ignited Negro College Fund!"
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do cause the lie becomes the truth
For forty days and for forty nights The law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand Her schemes and plans
Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
She told my baby,we where dancing still 3:00
Then she looked at me, she show me a photo
My baby cried, cause his eyes where like mine
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Billie jean is not my lover
she's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie jean is not my lover
she's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one,
but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one,
but the kid is not my son
Billie jean is not my lover...
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do cause the lie becomes the truth
For forty days and for forty nights The law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand Her schemes and plans
Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
She told my baby,we where dancing still 3:00
Then she looked at me, she show me a photo
My baby cried, cause his eyes where like mine
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Billie jean is not my lover
she's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie jean is not my lover
she's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one,
but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one,
but the kid is not my son
Billie jean is not my lover...
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