In 1987, Michael Jackson released a song called “Liberian Girl” on his album Bad. But how many people outside of Africa who heard the song knew about the country Jackson depicted as a lush, fantasy landscape? The history of the real Liberia was then one of years of civil unrest, a far cry from the paradise Jackson evoked with his song. In this month’s MJ Studies Today, columnist Kerry Hennigan looks at the history of the country, and the song that remains much beloved in Liberia – and by Jackson fans everywhere.
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MJ Studies Today, March 2022 looks at the Michael Jackson’s hit song “Billie Jean.” its creation and its legacy 39 years after its release as a single.
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A Feeling So True: Michael Jackson and the art of ballad singing Part 2. By Kerry Hennigan. MJ Studies Today, December 2020.
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Abstract: This month’s MJ Studies Today column looks at Michael Jackson’s skill as a balladist. From his childhood recordings of songs like “Who’s Loving