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On this day in 1991 Michael Jackson released his first single ‘Black or White’ from his Dangerous album. -stayed 7 weeks at #1 on the BB 100 -hit #1 in 20 other countries -certified 3x platinum -500 MILLION people watched the premiere of its music video

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Loganferret1 year ago

This was a huge event in the UK, it was on the news on every channel and even after it premiered because of the 'controversial' ending.. I loved it😍😍

carol🟧🐊🐊1 year ago

Yep, I saw it live that night!! The next day everybody was talking about it! From CNN to good morning America to MTV everyone

Christian Noble1 year ago

One truly epic song 😁😁

Ace1 year ago

Little did they know he was about to go on a rampage and start breaking car windows and shit 👑👑

Roy D1 year ago

Legend with epic vids and classics like no one else

R.Riley #️⃣3️⃣1️⃣#️⃣1 year ago

King Best is Best is KING

dianne gray1 year ago

One of my personal fun facts is this is the 1st Mj album I bought on cassette n not vinyl ( yes I'm that old)

Ancientofdayz👑1 year ago

How didn't all This type of revolutionary songs From MJ not win Grammys?

Several Shades of Black1 year ago

He will live forever in our hearts.

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