Michael Jackson, the King of Pop
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Two legends, and two kings. Michael Jackson, King of Pop and Elvis Presley King of Rock and Roll.
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People on the left side, you don´t know about music, Elvis was and still is THE KING, just listen to him
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1 Well, comparing to Michael Jackson, anyone is better. And Elvis is more than anyone.
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0 i love elvis
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0 elvis the king
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0 ELVIS!
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0 you mean elvis the king of kings
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0 elvis never shaged children
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0 elvis is the king
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0 elvis es un hombre,,is a man
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0 elvis the king of music
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0 a reason? com on, Elvis whas the biggist star ever. his AWARD for Artist off The Century in 1999? Elvis the king off music.
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0 Elvis will always be the top legend.
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0 There have been many contenders and pretenders but there is only ONE king of music, and his name is Elvis Presley.
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0 I read this on the left side: Michael was a WORLD star. Everywhere other than America, people can’t stand Elvis.
This MUST be the joke of the century.
I live in Holland and let me tell you, Elvis was is and always will be the biggest of them all, ALL over this world. He is loved in EVERY country. Some Americans don’t even know their own history it seems
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31 de July de 2009 | 12:10 am
Billy Jean, asap
31 de July de 2009 | 12:11 am
elvis? who was elvis? I do not remember him, jacko is the only one King of the Kings.
1 de August de 2009 | 3:40 am
Micheal he holds guiness book of records for the most successful entertainer of all time. He was the ultimate entertainer.
1 de August de 2009 | 10:24 am
Michael Jackson
1 de August de 2009 | 10:24 am
michael jackson king of entertainment
4 de August de 2009 | 2:11 pm
Because of the joy his music brings
9 de August de 2009 | 7:25 am
In the “Bad World Tour”, Michael Jackson invited underprivileged children to watch for free, and gave donations to hospitals, orphanages, and other charities.
All profits made from the “Dangerous World Tour” were donated to various charities including the “Heal The World Foundation”.
As well as donating and raising millions of dollars for benefits and his own charity, Jackson supported a further 39 charities.
Michael Jackson’s other achievements include 13 Guinness World Records including one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”,19 Grammy Awards, 22 American Music Awards, 12 World Music Awards and the sale of over 750 million units worldwide.Winning numerous awards for his humanitarian endeavors, the singer has been honoured by two Presidents of the United States (Ronald Reagan & George H. W. Bush). He has also been named as the artist of “the Decade”, “Generation”, and “Century” and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.He became one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.
Michael Jackson has recieved 197 major awards,no other singer in history has won more awards than Michael Jackson.
25 de August de 2009 | 4:19 pm
he will always be king he was known by all races not just black people im black and ummm my grandparents probably wasnt jamming to elvis like that i am a huge mj fan and i have seen his impact on the world so the king of kings is Michael Jackson
30 de August de 2009 | 7:52 am
I could list like 20 songs of Michael Jackson, and just suspicious minds of elvis xD, that’s enough
31 de August de 2009 | 2:09 am
coz he is the most talented person ever walked on this earth…
1 de September de 2009 | 3:49 am
Michael Jackson was famous and popular in MOST of the countries of the world. The kind of universal and mass appeal he had could only be dreamed of by people like Elvis Presley and the Beatles. It’s so shallow for people to forget that MJ was an INTERNATIONAL star, not just an American star.
5 de October de 2009 | 2:53 am
In the Guiness Book of Records as the most successful entertainer of all time. He has won more awards than any other artist. He is globally loved and considered King. He has touched millions of people with his generousity and humanitarian efforts. Most importantly, he was a genius entertainer, composing, writing, singing, dancing, and performing like no one else could. He has influenced every pop star that has come after him. When Michael Jackson went into his “frenzy state” on stage, he took everyone with him. It was the ultimate experience! LOng Live the King!
7 de October de 2009 | 12:16 am
they fight
4 de November de 2009 | 7:34 am
Firstly I am a true lover of all music, and a huge MJ fan, but I am also a realist when it comes down to the facts, and I would have to say that MJ overshadows Elvis in almost all aspects of music credibility.
Let’s look at the facts.
Let’s first remember that Elvis came out at a time when America never had a true Caucasian rock and roll singer, as all other Rock n Roll artist at that time were black. So all the white teens that were craving to listen to rock and roll didn’t, or couldn’t because they were afraid of being ridiculed. Remember America was still a very racist country in the 50’s and 60’s, and prior musician artists such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard, who were both pioneers of Rock n Roll music couldn’t get their music played on commercial radio stations because they were black. Granted, Elvis did help pave the way for America to start embracing the talents of these and many other black artists, but it was these other artists that pioneered the music that Elvis sang. It was only when at last Elvis came out, that America slowly started to appreciate and embrace Rock n roll music. Elvis was a great singer with a brilliant voice, but had the hard work done for him, as writers all over the world scrambled to get their music turned into hits. Elvis had been credited as a co-writer of many songs thanks to the heavy handed tactics of Colonel Parker, who insisted he be credited otherwise their songs would not be sung by him. All in all Elvis did have an easy ride into his pedestal as the ‘King of Rock n Roll’, a claim that should have really included Chuck Berry, and Little Richard as well, which begs the question, had Elvis been another black man, would we even be talking about him now?
Michael Jackson, on the other hand was the major pioneer of music television, and wrote, produced and arranged the vast majority of his music, he is even one of the very rare artists to have his name inducted into rock n roll music’s Hall of Fame twice, (once as a member of the Jackson Five/ Jacksons, and the other o his own). He is also one of the few artists inducted into the songwriters Hall of Fame. He was also far more popular on a global scale and broke far more records in the music industry than Elvis did. Here are just a few.
First artist to have 4 top ten hits from one Album, with Off the Wall.
Only artist to have seven top ten hits from one album with Thriller
Only artist to have five number one songs from one album with Bad.
Only artist to have seven top ten hits from one album with Dangerous.
However to compare who was bigger at their time is unfair, as Michael had the technology of music video behind him, and I guess MJ’s voice flails when compared to Elvis. But as a musician, entertainer, and artist, Elvis shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jackson.
14 de November de 2009 | 4:56 pm
MJ is my idol He is just cool people on the right side you see who people like the best and that is MJ THE ONE AND ONLY KING!!!!
21 de November de 2009 | 2:01 am
come on man talent wise mj is wayy telanted..but when it come to fame is propably a tie
3 de February de 2010 | 9:07 pm
American Music awards artist of the century (last hundred years), He beat out Elvis and the Beatles.
World Music awards (IFPI) He won the artist of the millennium (last thousand years) he beat out Elvis and Beatles.
Guinness book of world records gave the award of the most successful entertainer of all time based on his records and achievements. They didn’t give it to Elvis or Beatles.
Micheal made the robot and moonwalk world famous dances. He changed music videos from a promotional tool to an art form with the release of thriller.
He Touched people of every race color and religion like no other artiste before or after. Elvis and the Beatles had touched people but it was most in north America and the UK but Micheal appeal was worldwide.
Micheal was not a president like Ronald Reagan or royalty like princess Diana but the world stopped to view his funeral just like it did for them a worldwide audience of 3.2 billion via TV and online streaming.
10 albums 750 miions copies.
another 30 million since he died.
unheard of
thats just a few reasons.
MJ KING AND GOD OF MUSIC
9 de February de 2010 | 3:50 pm
becoz of all the songs that he has written and when u listen to them it just reflects him…and becoz of his extraordinary talent ,hardwork and kindness
16 de February de 2010 | 3:02 pm
If not for Elvis, maybe Michael Jackson would never had existed.
17 de February de 2010 | 5:05 pm
Michael wrote his own music.
Michael was the greatest dancer as described by Fred Astaire.
Michael changed music video.
Michael changed fashion and influenced alot of leading designers.
Michael was the most charitable person ever.
Michael played three instuments. Elvis one.
Michael has the best selling album ever. Nothing of Elvis’s comes close. In fact add the bestselling beatles album and the best selling Elvis album and they don’t get close to Thriller.
Michael was a WORLD star. Everywhere other than America, people can’t stand Elvis.
Michael Jackson put black people in white peoples living rooms!!
Michael Jackson has to be the most talented person ever. Elvis was manufactured, he could have quite easily been some other old johnny off the street.
17 de February de 2010 | 5:13 pm
When both people were in their prime, Michael Jackson was soooo much better looking. More talented and won more awards than anyone.
Did Elvis write his own music???
One more thing, I really hate it when people say Elvis had more number one singles. Correction, Michael was a WORLDWIDE star and wrote music for different cultures etc. His songs reached number one around the world, not solely in america and therefore had over 40 number one singles (all different tracks and counting each one once as some went to number one in countries in different years) which blows Elvis away. Outside of america Elvis is not that popular.
MJ hands down. A talent that will never be competed with!!!!
1 de March de 2010 | 1:24 am
because he’s gifted all over… Singer..Dancer..Beatboxer..Choreographer…hehe
RIP…THE KING
14 de March de 2010 | 8:07 pm
michael jackson is the king of all music. elvis is overrated and counted on people to write his music
14 de March de 2010 | 8:40 pm
Elvis ws ok. thts it. Mj on the other hand was the one n only. the greatest. no question.
19 de March de 2010 | 11:32 pm
Michael will Never beat the king of rock and roll. Never