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Michael Jackson · 1987

Michael Jackson

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 27, 1987Media⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

A Los Angeles radio station bypassed Epic Records' strict security measures concerning master tapes and broadcast a pirated sample of Michael Jackson's song “Bad” four days before its official release. The leak did not slow the album's expected success, as pre-orders had already exceeded 2.2 million copies.

Related events

  1. Michael JacksonAugust 29, 1987
    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Michael Jackson released the album "Bad", which followed his album "Thriller".
  2. Michael JacksonAugust 30, 1987
    Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Michael Jackson released “Bad”.
  3. Michael JacksonAugust 31, 1987
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Michael Jackson's album "Bad" reached No. 1 on the British albums chart and began a five-week run at the top.
  4. Michael JacksonAugust 31, 1987
    Release⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    CBS Records recorded the largest advance order of albums in its history when it shipped 2.25 million copies of Michael Jackson's "Bad" to stores in the United States. The album followed "Thriller", Jackson's best-selling album, and later sold more than 13 million copies.
  5. Michael JacksonAugust 31, 1987
    TV⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Michael Jackson's "Bad" music video was broadcast for the first time on CBS-TV.
  6. Michael JacksonAugust 29, 1988
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Michael Jackson performed at Roundhay Park in Leeds, England.
  7. Michael JacksonAugust 30, 1988
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Michael Jackson performed at Roundhay Park in Leeds, England.
  8. Michael JacksonAugust 14, 1985
    Business⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    He outbid Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono at auction and acquired ATV Music Publishing for $47.5 million, a company controlling the rights to The Beatles' catalog. The catalog contained the rights to more than 4,000 songs, approximately 250 of which were Beatles compositions. Three years after their collaboration on “The Girl Is Mine”, Paul McCartney recommended that Jackson invest in music publishing rights. McCartney had previously negotiated with Yoko Ono, who withdrew from the deal for “astrological” reasons. The investment proved highly profitable but permanently damaged the friendship between Jackson and McCartney.
  9. Michael JacksonAugust 20, 1983
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5's compilation album “18 Greatest Hits” began a three-week run at No. 1 on the British chart, knocking The Beach Boys' album “20 Golden Greats” from the top spot. It remained on the British chart for more than 50 weeks and was later certified platinum.
  10. Michael JacksonAugust 17, 1993
    Legal⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Los Angeles police began investigating allegations of child abuse made against Michael Jackson. No criminal charges were ultimately filed, and the civil lawsuit was settled out of court in January 1994.
  11. Michael JacksonAugust 21, 1993
    Legal⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Police raided Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch after a child staying there made allegations of sexual abuse. Jackson allowed police to conduct a personal search, which was deeply humiliating for him. He was not charged, but later faced further allegations.
  12. Michael JacksonAugust 23, 1993
    Legal⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Los Angeles Police Department formally announced that Michael Jackson was the subject of a criminal investigation following allegations of child sexual abuse.