Michael Jackson Wins Eight Grammy Awards In History Today, February 28, 1984

Michael Jackson and his mentor, Total Jones, on the night of the 26th Grammy Award in Los Angeles, USA on February 28, 1984. (China Daily / VCG)

JAKARTA History today, 40 years ago, February 28, 1984, the king of pop music, Michael Jackson was able to win eight Grammy Awards. This achievement further confirms Michael's existence in the world music scene.

Previously, Michael's desire to become famous was second to none. He kept saying that dream in prayer. He began to orbit with his siblings in the music group, The Jackson 5. He then chose solo career. The decision brought blessings. His singing was loved throughout the country.

Michael Jackson has a great talent in the music world. That ability made Michael shine in The Jackson 5 with his siblings. Michael's presence also determines The Jackson 5's success in the music scene.

The music group was able to produce a number of hits. Among others I Want You Back (1969), The Love You Save (1970), and I'll Be There (1970). Slowly Michael's charm began to beat the other members of The Jackson 5.

His name is famous everywhere. That potential was glimpsed by the well-known music producer of the United States (US),rah Jones. The presence often Jones was able to bring Michael to success. In fact, that success far surpassed Michael's dream.

Jones not only made Michael known to the world, but was also able to polish that figure into spectacular. The narrative was stated whenten Jones helped Michael with his latest album, Thriller in 1982. The album is selling well on the market.

Sales reached 40 million copies. This means that the album is one of the best-selling albums ever in the world. Michael also reaped benefits. His coffers of income are growing. Moreover, that success made Michael better known as the king of pop music in the world.

This is an amazingly successful album. Usually, 40 million copies were sold early on the list of best-selling albums, with seven of the nine songs included in it on the list of the 10 most popular songs. This album shifts the record printed, among others, by Rumours(Fleetwood Mac), Saturday Night Fever (soundtrack of the film of the same title), and Tapestry (Carole King).

The material in it inundates can captivate almost anyone; it is worked on based on previous albums, by compacting thicker twists, hard rock, softer ballads, and soul. Here a soft song, such asHuman Nature, can co-exist with Rock Ityang fiercely (with guitar solo by, yes, Eddie van Halen), as well as The Girl Is Minenan sweetly duets with Paul McCartney, or with FULL P.YT.(Pretty Young Thing), written in a Tempo Magazine report entitled Sari Pati Sang Raja(2009).

The achievements of the album Thriller are not small. Instead of just prioritizing Michael as the king of world pop music, Thriller was also able to establish his existence in the music world. The greatness was tested. Song material in the album Thriller was able to bring Michael eight Grammy Awards on February 28, 1984.

An achievement that is difficult to equate with other musicians. Michael was able to bring home the album of the Year title for Thriller to Record of the Year for the song Seat It. Michael's victory was greeted with great fanfare. Many record producers consider it reasonable for Michael's achievements.

"First of all, Michael is a perfectionist. His vocal abilities, work ethic, lyric writing ethic are all phenomenal. He will never record without warming up and he will never sing with the lights on. In the dark so he doesn't have to depend on reading from a piece of paper.

"Michael will do a lot of vocals. Usually, kaburn Jones will rest and leave Michael and I for vocals. So, if Michael does maybe 20 vocals, we will get the best of everything. The only thing we have to do is choose which one is the best. We recorded 'Billie Jean' at Westlake Audio in LA, and Michael made 91 vocals. That gives you an idea of Michael's ability, "explained record producer Bruce Swedien who once worked with Michael as quoted by the Grammy Awards page, May 15, 2017.