Michael Jackson's new movie is out. This is as good a time as ever to ask the question:Is Michael Jackson the greatest entertainer ever?
Say yes or no in the comments section. Reasons why or why not will also be useful.
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No.
I really like Michael Jackson but I don't believe he was the best. One of them, surely, and very high up on the list but not THE best.
I'm a HUGE fan of Michael Jackson, so yes, I do believe he is the best entertainer ever.
There's no other word for it - he was the BEST. Not good. Not better than good. Simply the best.
I actually saw This is it the day after it came out.. to be honest, it got a big boring in between, but since it was Michael Jackson, I loved every bit of it, and it surprised me how even at the age of 50 his voice didn't cease to exist as beautiful - and whoa, he still had his moves!:D
Most entertainers out there work on drugs, alcohol, cigarettes. They can write best when they're high. However, MJ is one of the few who worked his best without any of the 3. Also... being consistently good from the age of 5 isn't an easy job. Even back then, he had the charm, he had the moves, he had the voice, and the confidence. Till date, when I hear any of MJ's songs - even if they were of when he was a kid, I get inspired.
Another thing about MJ, is that he had songs written about so many different things. Especially when he wrote about world peace and cries for hunger.
He is, undoubtedly, the best entertainer of all time, and just so people know - he wasn't a pedofile, the boy who claimed that he was sexually assaulted by MJ, admitted he was lying a while after he died. -.-
If you say no, MJ isn't the greatest entertainer, then it would be interesting to hear who you think is.
Consider the artist's fan base, how long they have lasted in the music industry, their influence on other musicians, whether they had a unique style and sound, influence on world culture, album sales, and finally global appeal.
Please don't say Lady Ga-ga - I might have to slit my wrists! :p
No, due to the fact that there are others greater than him that havent been noticed yet, and for personal reasons.
Oh hey... I do think MJ is the greatest entertainer, BUT theres others who're as good, or almost as good, as well.
LOL lady gaga. xD
Yes he was,im not a fan or anything but that man was basically a legend. He had it all,the talent,the style and the fans. He IS the greatest entertainer ever,he put his heart into his work,he enjoyed it.
He may not have been the greatest artist, but I do think he was the greatest entertainer. I'd never seen in him in a concert before, but I did see THIS IS IT, and you can see just how entertaining this man was capable of being in that movie.
HEY NOW, LADY GAGA IS FABULOUS. ...ridiculous, yes, and some of her clothing choices *coughkermitcough* are rather questionable, but I do agree that she isn't the best entertainer at all :p
Maybe I'm biased, but my personal favorite entertainer is Amanda Palmer. She sings, she performs, she ends up making you want to cry in every single good way thought of. They just make so much sense if you care to delve into the lyrics. Same is with Regina Spektor and I LOVELOVELOVE her, but I haven't really seen many of her performances soo...
There's a lot of singers, really, that have yet to be discovered (by me haha) so I really don't know.
Oh, and, Mr. Roberts - since you put it that way...well yeah I guess.
I'm a fan of MJ, maybe not at the same scale as Tannya [<3] but I do love him nonetheless! And MJ was an undeniably amazing singer who definitely made his mark on the world. Did you see the amount of people that were crying upon hearing about his death? If that didn't show how much he had touched people's lives, I don't know [now at least] what is.
:) And people say Taureans are stubborn~
Hmm... Well, the very simple conclusion I can come to is that there really isnt anyone else. In comparison to all other entertainers of his type (Musical, singer, dancer, stage performer) there really arent many performers who have reached so many people and had such an influence on them. Elvis is the only other I could really put in any comparison to MJ. Anyone else just hasnt reached as many people or been as stunning as MJ has.
So, Yeah, he is the greatest entertainer to this day. But lets hope for humanities sake that we see some more prodigies rise into world renowned stars...
hahaha at mr roberts' comment on lady gaga.
no, i dont think michael jackson is the greatest entertainer ever. we havent even seen a quarter of the world's talent, so how can we make a judgement here. im not denying the fact that he IS a good entertainer, but jsut not the greatest.
Hahahahah to the whole slit my wirsts thing to ladyy gaga!! xD
YES! Micheal Jackson IS the greatest. No one else could ever open up our eyes and unite us all with such amazing talent. Duwane, Elvis was great too, but Micheal spoke about everything from healing the world to Dirty Diana ;) I'm not so sure if Elvis had done that. Micheal Jackson is THE best entertainer. I cried like a baby when he left this earth:'(
Rest In Peace MJ <3
This is a VERY hard queston Mr. Roberts! Simply because, music is SO DIVERSE that one genre cant overpower the other.
Albeit, my favourite thing about MJ was his ability to blend various genres of music and create a glorious output, even with heavy metal (Beat it - Guitar Solo - by Eddie Van Halen).
But Im afraid It would be literally IMPOSSIBLE for me to compare Michel Jackson and Iron Maiden, and reach a conclusion as to "Who is a Better Entertainer".
But agree Lady Gaga is crap. She is HORRIBLE live!
But MJ is an EXCELLENT musician, dancer and performer..most importantly ENTERTAINER!
Personally, I think anyone who denies this should have their head examined!
Well, Yes.
Not the GREATEST but definitely one of the greatest.
Micheal Jackson helped inspire most of the artists today, from singers like Chris Brown to P!nk.
Their music might not be as good as Micheal Jacksons but still, millions of people, well.. Mostly teenagers buy their CD's.
The reason why he's one of the greatest entertainers ever is that he helped develop the pop culture today, he made such an impact that his legacy will always live on.
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YES!
Definitely the greatest entertainer ever! He had the moves, the voice, the style and the natural talent for keeping things original in his time. (as in doing his own thing and dancing his own way; simply original!)
And by the way, you don't look at an artist's fan base or the amount of his groupies (other word for desperate fans!) to decide if he is good or not in your opinion. MJ changed the world with his dance moves alone. The moonwalk and the anti-gravity styles, his signature moves, were regarded as the greatest dance steps of the 80's, 90's and even today!
He performed with his heart (but i guess a little too much since it was his heart that failed him, or so everyone says!) in all of his concerts and kept millions of audiences screaming for joy as he worked his magic on stage.
His art changed music into what it is today.
R.I.P
MJ!
yes i do. although I must admit im not a huge fan of his in the sense i wont go out of my way to hear a song of his or watch a video but definitely if i was scrolling through channels and he happens to be on one of them i would wait a sec and watch, i think everyone would!! he is a legend, some of his songs are still famous today, he has one of the greatest fan followings in history, he brought about a change when he entered the music industry!! i agree taste and styles have changed since his time but still today a lot of dances comprise of the "Michael Jackson's legendary moves!! He was a thorough entertainer and will be appreciated much after his demise!!
I really have no idea what to say as everyone has taken the words right out of my mouth :)
Sure, there are a lot of artists out there who are brilliant at what they do, but nobody has reached quite as far as Michael Jackson as. I'm sure you can go to a little town in India and the kids WILL know who Michael Jackson was, and a whole bunch of them probably attempt the moon-walk and all his other classics ;)
Nobody (until now) has contributed to the music and entertaintment world the way he did. When he performed, he had this stage presence that left us all transfixed. Most of his music videos were entertaining, if not inspirational, my personal favourite being 'Black or White'.
This is not to say I idolize MJ and only MJ; I have quite a lot of other taste in music and a variety of favourite artists, but even if I am not the greatest fan, it is undeniable what a legend MJ was, and always will be, despite of his alleged crimes, and accusations.
And exactly as Duwane said, the only other legend comparable to MJ was Elvis- deemed the King of Rock, as MJ is the King of Pop (Y)
Michael Jackson was the greatest entertainer of his time. His moonwalk (Dance style) was the best for sure! In this article Richard Williams says "For all his tragic flaws as a human being, Jackson could legitimately be seen as the greatest entertainer of his generation, the natural successor to Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. ", very true of him to say that. Have a look at this article if you dont agree he was one of the greatest entertainers.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jun/26/michael-jackson-greatest-entertainer
Yes,Michael Jackson was THE best musical entertainer this world has ever seen, period. Several other artists after him have tried to ape his style but no one's got the thunder he did! The music, the dance, the life he put into every performance was fun to watch! He made us cry, he made us laugh, he made us feel like stars, he made us realize that to change things, to heal the world, we must all start with the man in the mirror. ;)
NO DOUBT, HE WAS A LIVING LEGAND, HIS MUSIC, HIS DANCE ETC was amazing……I’m mean you can’t say more…you’ll fall short of words.
Incredible guy….really heartbreaking he died.
without a doubt I consider him one of the best that ever lived, but not THE best, one of the best for sure though! Just the way he looked at thing, and the way he naturally felt for music. Something about him was just genuine and pure i guess you can say, like Tanya said he did not need drugs and alcohol to write a good song, he practically nailed an amazing one every time.
He is one of the greatest entertainers but not the greatest. I do love some of his songs, but I wouldn't say he's the best.
he TRULY is the best entertainer ever, otherwise he wouldnt have the title of bein tha king of pop.
i have watched that movie and was speechless the whole time
so much skill, and such high level engineering, pyrotechnics and best of the best dancers were used, why? because he is the best :)
He is humble, charitable, gifted and loves nature. His music is truly the best in pop.
i dont undertand people honestly. When michael was alive, all they did was say hes a molester and the most stupid american; but after his death they say he is tha greatest etc.
Its heartbreaking that he passed away a few days before he would have revolutionised the music industry all over again.
To prove he was the best, look at his crowds that cried and fainted at his concerts. They even cheered at their best DURING his songs, and not just after them.
I do think he was the best entertainer. The power, the aura and the energy he brought on stage made people FAINT due to awesomeness overload :P
Though, being the best entertainer is different from being the best musician. He may be really good at the music he did, but there were others who did better.
He was the best in making people feel alive whenever he performed, and in my opinion, this is what the entertainment business is all about. His dance moves were simply astronomical (MOON WALK lol..astronomical-moon..geddit? XD), and the impact he made on society is just unbelievable.
RIP MJ.
It's a shame that a lotta people are trying to leech off of him, even after death. They should all take a long walk off a short pier. >.>
oh and btw, Mr. Roberts goes emo for Lady gaga :P haha XD
Yes
I am a huge fan of Michael Jackson and he was the greatest entertainer ever.
His songs are great and always make your feet tap no matter wherever you are.
Yes Michael Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers of the world because not only he has a great voice and smooth moves and has created a new style statement in dance, fashion and music, but also that he has used his talents to create awareness around the world about earth and people suffering, about government, racism etc. which has lead to huge difference in the world. I think that if all of the entertainers of the world use their superb talents to create awareness about issues that are stated above then this could make the world a better place to live in!
Well... he's ONE of the best entertainers ever.. but not THE best... he's made amazing music (eg thriller, ah i love that song!)and he's an amazing dancer, he's a good human being, an all rounder, but i wouldn't say he's THE best, you can never really just pick one person in the industry of music since it has so many genres etc.
Yes, if you consider the number of fans. His songs also put across a message to people and touched a lot of people around the world.
He stood out from other artists and had his own style.
Well, I never really thought about him before, but on Thursday I went to the 'Micheal Jackson Tribute' concert in Media City where Micheals impersonator performed and my answer to this question is set... YES.
His name is Navi, and I hadn't heard of him before but after seeing him on the front page of the tabloid looking EXACTLY like MJ (better even) I became curious.
I was excited before he came on stage because I really did want to see what he looked like and how he sang and performed.
Conclusion? HE WAS ABSOLUTELY AAMMAAZZIINNGG!! The dancing and singing was just SOOO ENTERTAINING!! All I could think of was that if this guy was so good, could you imagine what MJ would be like?
I do agree that there are many others that are as entertaining, but MJ has that popularity and just...something special.
No I dont think so, he is really good in what he does but its not really my type of entertainment that I think is the best.
He was not the best.
To be the best you would have to be perfect and perfection is impossible.
"The world may not be perfect so we try and do our best to make it that way and thats what makes it so damn beautiful"
He was great.
Although......... I had no interest in watching "This is it" even though I could have watched it for free and it was only a 4 feet away from me I still ignored the chance.
No,He was great but i dont think he was the best.
Yes Yes Yes Yes YES :)
Sorry for the excitement, represents how much of a fan I am :P
I find Michael Jackson the best of the best when it comes to originality, talent and style.
He created the moon walk, I also believe he created the robot dance too along with many other things.
Michael Jackson was somebody who created trends, not followed them.
The title " King of Pop " wasn't given to just anybody, it had to be given to somebody who was over flowing with talent, Michael wasn't only over-flowing with talent, he was exploding with it!
MJ was one of the greatest musical entertainers of all time. But he is not the greatest. As some commenters have mentioned earlier, we have seen a very small percentage of the talent on this world.
I am a big MJ fan, and for me he was the greatest entertainer alive. But thats only from my perspective.
But he was definetely one of the greatest, and will probably never be forgetten.
R.I.P MJ
To start with i have always appreciated mj's music and his dance moves but if i were to be asked if he was the greatest i would say he was not the best but ONE of the greatest entertainers in history. He was gifted with an amazing and breathtaking talent which will always be remembered, but e can not forget Fred Astair or Elvis Presley....they too are legands in their own right.
Micheal Jackson would be 1 of the best but I don't consider him THE best.
He is a legend indeed.
YES.
I believe Michael Jackson was one of the best entertainers around and one of the most well known entertainers around. Michael Jackson has been a entertainer since the age of 5 years old and didnt stop until he died at the age of 50. If you go to ANY country in the world i bet you most people would of heard of him. He also had influence on other entertainers in his industry, And come on everyone wants to dance like him, that shows how talented he is and how loved by people he is, Also when he died, people wont remeber him for what he got accused of, they will remember him for his great talent and music.
ok i rest my case =P
YES!!!! Without a shadow of doubt Michael Jackson was the greatest entertainer that ever walked this earth!! I am a MASSIVE MASSIVE fan because simply put, he was… a genius! :) Michael had the smoothest, most mind-blowing moves, originality, a beautiful angelic voice, he was a brilliant songwriter and on top of all of that, he had the heart!!!
Michael Jackson revolutionized the music industry... without him music wouldn't be where it is today. He has made an incredible impact on so many of our artists!
Michael Jackson isn’t called the King of Pop, Rock and Soul for no reason! He was bursting, overflowing with incredible talent! And his talent has far surpassed any other artist…. I mean, his record sales speak for themselves! He has won 15 Grammys, has the biggest selling album of all time and has sold an estimated staggering 750 million records worldwide!!! And yet, despite all of his amazing achievements he never failed to remain humble, caring, loving and giving! Each of his songs holds a special message… he called for world peace, love and shattered racial and generational barriers. His music has touched millions of people all around the world!! Michael Jackson is a legend and icon in every way! He is my mentor and my inspiration. And he will forever be the King of Music to me!
Truly, he was gone too soon. I was absolutely shattered when he passed. :’( Rest in peace Michael. There will never be another like you. <3 <3 <3
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