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The Artist

A Life in Nine Chapters

From a shared bedroom in Gary, Indiana to the biggest stages on earth — the story of Michael Jackson, told with care and context.

  1. 01

    A Boy from Gary, Indiana

    1958-1968

    The industrial town, the crowded house, and the first signs of a rare gift

  2. 02

    The Jackson 5 Years

    1969-1975

    Motown, four number ones, and a child star learning to live inside the spotlight

  3. 03

    Off the Wall and the Grown Artist

    1978-1981

    The Wiz, a fateful meeting with Quincy Jones, and the record that announced an adult star

  4. 04

    Thriller and the Peak of Pop

    1982-1985

    The best-selling album ever, the moonwalk, and a short film that changed music video

  5. 05

    Bad and the Solo Ascent

    1986-1990

    Five number-one singles, a world tour, and the final album with Quincy Jones

  6. 06

    Dangerous and a New Decade

    1991-1993

    A break from Quincy Jones, a new sound with Teddy Riley, and Black or White

  7. 07

    HIStory and the Embattled Years

    1994-1998

    A double album of greatest hits and defiant new songs, made under intense scrutiny

  8. 08

    Invincible and the Final Studio Album

    1999-2005

    A costly, ambitious comeback, a public feud with his label, and gathering storms

  9. 09

    This Is It and a Lasting Legacy

    2006-Present

    A planned comeback, a sudden death, and the enduring reach of the King of Pop