The King of Pop turns 50 today and if you can look past all the recent freakish and bizarre behaviours of the gloved one, then you also recognize the utter genius that is Michael Jackson.


It's hard to discount the following facts and figures.

1. One of the only artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. TWICE.

2. Multiple Guinness World Records, including one for Thriller as the world's best-selling album.

3. 13 Grammy Awards.

4. 13 number one singles in his solo career (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era).

5. The sale of over 750 million units worldwide.

I still vividly remember being all of 4 years old and smashing my Thriller 45 on my bed post. I cried for a full day. Looking back, I should've cried more. Until then, Happy Birthday to Michael Jackson.

mp3: Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson - Scream (Dave Jam Halls Urban Remix Edit)