Michael Jackson Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/michael-jackson/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:50:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://popculturereferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-thumbnail-1-32x32.png Michael Jackson Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/michael-jackson/ 32 32 What Was the First Single to Debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100? https://popculturereferences.com/who-was-the-first-single-to-debut-at-1-on-the-billboard-hot-100/ https://popculturereferences.com/who-was-the-first-single-to-debut-at-1-on-the-billboard-hot-100/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:55:57 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5016 In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first single to debut at number on the Billboard Hot 100!

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/who-was-the-first-single-to-debut-at-1-on-the-billboard-hot-100/feed/ 0 Why Wasn’t Madonna Included In ‘We Are the World’? https://popculturereferences.com/why-wasnt-madonna-included-in-we-are-the-world/ https://popculturereferences.com/why-wasnt-madonna-included-in-we-are-the-world/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2022 03:57:33 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3653 In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian reveals why Madonna wasn't invited to contribute to recording of "We Are the World"

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/the-american-music-awards-black-awards/feed/ 5 That Time Eddie Murphy Got a Bunch of Famous Singers to Say ‘Yeah.’ Just ‘Yeah.’ https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-eddie-murphy-got-a-bunch-of-famous-singers-to-say-yeah-just-yeah/ https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-eddie-murphy-got-a-bunch-of-famous-singers-to-say-yeah-just-yeah/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:48:36 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2857 In a look at pop culture moments that we wish we could forget, Brian looks at how Eddie Murphy once had an all-star collection of musical talent, including Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, all collaborate on a song where they all just sing the word "yeah."

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-eddie-murphy-got-a-bunch-of-famous-singers-to-say-yeah-just-yeah/feed/ 2 Why Did Michael Jackson Sing on Eddie Murphy’s ‘Whatzupwitu’? https://popculturereferences.com/why-did-michael-jackson-sing-on-eddie-murphys-whatzupwitu/ https://popculturereferences.com/why-did-michael-jackson-sing-on-eddie-murphys-whatzupwitu/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:48:39 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2806 In a feature explaining surprising cameos in TV shows, movies and songs, Brian looks at why Michael Jackson co-sang the bizarre Eddie Murphy song, "Whatzupwitu"

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