#37- Michael Jackson's BAD ERA Was Personal: Identity, Pressure, and the Prince DUET that Never Happened | featuring Justin Marlowe

Buy Justin Marlowe's book: Perfect Strangers: Echoes of a Black Suburban Youth https://amzn.to/43nSZA7✨ Join us all month long on MJFANGIRL as we honor Black Music Month with powerful conversations that celebrate the legacy, impact, and artistry of Michael Jackson. ✨In this episode, we dive deep into Michael Jackson’s BAD era. Featuring special guest and author Justin Marlowe, we explore MJ's influences, his identity journey, and how BAD was more than a song, short film, and album... It was a statement. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – MJ Reinvents Himself with BADMichael Jackson BAD reinvention, MJ BAD era, post-Thriller MJ05:00 – Why “Bad” Wasn’t the First SingleMJ single release order, Bad album facts, MJ track list10:00 – The Duet That Never Happened: MJ vs. PrinceMJ vs Prince, Prince Bad duet, MJ Quincy Prince meeting15:00 – Genreless Genius: MJ’s Musical EvolutionMJ musical style, MJ genre blend, MJ beyond pop20:00 – Why “Give In to Me” Might Be MJ’s Best SongGive In to Me MJ, MJ underrated songs, MJ best deep cuts25:00 – The Edmund Perry Story & Short Film OriginsMJ short film inspiration, Edmund Perry Bad, MJ video backstory30:00 – Michael’s Most Vulnerable Performance?MJ acting in BAD, MJ vulnerability, MJ Wesley Snipes scene35:00 – Black Identity & Growing Up in SuburbiaMJ Black identity, MJ and race40:00 – Liberian Girl, Smooth Criminal & Studio StoriesMJ studio secrets, Quincy vs MJ, Liberian Girl meaning45:00 – Final Thoughts on the Legacy of BADMJ BAD impact, BAD tour, BAD legacy breakdown🔗 **Get Justin Marlowe’s Book: Perfect Strangers: Echoes of a Black Suburban Youth: https://amzn.to/43nSZA7🎧 **Listen to full episodes on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon💬 **Join the conversation: What’s YOUR favorite track from BAD?#MichaelJackson #BlackMusicMonth _______________________________________________________Join our community of Michael Jackson fans at Club 30's https://www.patreon.com/mjfangirl ✩ Contact & SocialsInstagram, facebook, twitter @mjfangirlblogMy amazon storefont: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mjfangirlblogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/MjfangirlPodcast on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music: “Club 30s with MJFANGIRL- a Michael Jackson podcast”Business Inquiries - [email protected]