The biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular artists of all time -- an unstoppable juggernaut in his prime.
Michael Jackson was the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power. His 1982 blockbuster, Thriller, became the biggest-selling album of all time, and he was the first black artist to find stardom on MTV, breaking down innumerable boundaries both for his race and for music video as an art form. Whether as a pop icon or a tabloid caricature, Jackson always remained bigger than life. ~ Steve Huey


















































































