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Pop star Michael Jackson turned 50 on August 29, 2008. In celebration of his birthday, the singer released a hits compilation with songs chosen by his fans. The tracklisting differed from location to location, though some songs were featured on all editions. Releases in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Germany and Belgium all included "Billie Jean]," "Beat It" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." The compilation was titled King of Pop.The Sun: Jacko pop picked by you (August 12, 2008) Tube: Best Of Celebrating Michael Jackson's 50th Birthday (August 6, 2008) Weltbild.de: King of Pop Belrtl.be: King of Pop: The Belgian Edition
King of Pop was not released in the United States. Instead, a previous compilation called The Essential Michael Jackson was re-released with bonus tracks.MJJCommunity: The Essential MJ 3.0 (July 29, 2008)
In an telephone interview with Good Morning America, Jackson said he was celebrating by watching cartoons and eating cake with his children. He also stated he felt "very young" at 50, and that he was "looking forward to doing a lot of great things."ABC News: Michael Jackson: 'I Feel ... Very Young' at 50 (August 29, 2008)
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- Full name: Michael Joseph JacksonAllmusic: Michael Jackson Biography
- Born: August 29, 1958Allmusic: Michael Jackson Biography
- Turns 50 in 2008Allmusic: Michael Jackson Biography
- Birthplace: Gary, IndianaAllmusic: Michael Jackson Biography
- U.S. Billboard #1 singles: 13Allmusic: Michael Jackson Billboard Singles
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The Times: Madonna and Michael Jackson at 50: but who's on top?
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Telegraph: Michael Jackson watched cartoons to celebrate 50th birthday
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MSNBC: At 50, what's left for Michael Jackson?
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ABC News: Michael Jackson: 'I Feel ... Very Young' at 50
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Saw the Michael Jackson documentary film "This is it". Jackson at 50 was amazing, seemed very normal vs. how the media tries to portray him
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@tymeeyuh | November 14, 2009 10:23 PM
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Michael Jackson 50 on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Saw the Michael Jackson documentary film "This is it". Jackson at 50 was amazing, seemed very normal vs. how the media tries to portray him
@formerexaminer | November 15, 2009 02:50 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Kraftwerk - 50. Michael Jackson - 45. Jenny Owen Youngs - 35. http://bit.ly/4sYU9Q
@Diss1 | November 15, 2009 02:14 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Girls - 83. SLEIGH BELLS - 65. Michael Jackson - 50. http://bit.ly/spT9E
@rebeccavonsmith | November 15, 2009 02:11 AM -
Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Barbie turned 50, Hello Kitty 35!! :): Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Ba.. h.. http://bit.ly/QkZkF
@thekingofpoprip | November 14, 2009 10:25 PM -
ive been looking for one! RT @Tyra_Bey: Aww I just seen a michael jackson thriller jacket! I thought it was 12 but it was 26.50 :/ tear...
@tymeeyuh | November 14, 2009 10:23 PM
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Michael Jackson 50 on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Saw the Michael Jackson documentary film "This is it". Jackson at 50 was amazing, seemed very normal vs. how the media tries to portray him
@formerexaminer | November 15, 2009 02:50 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Kraftwerk - 50. Michael Jackson - 45. Jenny Owen Youngs - 35. http://bit.ly/4sYU9Q
@Diss1 | November 15, 2009 02:14 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Girls - 83. SLEIGH BELLS - 65. Michael Jackson - 50. http://bit.ly/spT9E
@rebeccavonsmith | November 15, 2009 02:11 AM -
Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Barbie turned 50, Hello Kitty 35!! :): Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Ba.. h.. http://bit.ly/QkZkF
@thekingofpoprip | November 14, 2009 10:25 PM -
ive been looking for one! RT @Tyra_Bey: Aww I just seen a michael jackson thriller jacket! I thought it was 12 but it was 26.50 :/ tear...
@tymeeyuh | November 14, 2009 10:23 PM
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Michael Jackson 50 on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Saw the Michael Jackson documentary film "This is it". Jackson at 50 was amazing, seemed very normal vs. how the media tries to portray him
@formerexaminer | November 15, 2009 02:50 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Kraftwerk - 50. Michael Jackson - 45. Jenny Owen Youngs - 35. http://bit.ly/4sYU9Q
@Diss1 | November 15, 2009 02:14 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Girls - 83. SLEIGH BELLS - 65. Michael Jackson - 50. http://bit.ly/spT9E
@rebeccavonsmith | November 15, 2009 02:11 AM -
Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Barbie turned 50, Hello Kitty 35!! :): Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Ba.. h.. http://bit.ly/QkZkF
@thekingofpoprip | November 14, 2009 10:25 PM -
ive been looking for one! RT @Tyra_Bey: Aww I just seen a michael jackson thriller jacket! I thought it was 12 but it was 26.50 :/ tear...
@tymeeyuh | November 14, 2009 10:23 PM
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Michael Jackson 50 on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Saw the Michael Jackson documentary film "This is it". Jackson at 50 was amazing, seemed very normal vs. how the media tries to portray him
@formerexaminer | November 15, 2009 02:50 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Kraftwerk - 50. Michael Jackson - 45. Jenny Owen Youngs - 35. http://bit.ly/4sYU9Q
@Diss1 | November 15, 2009 02:14 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Girls - 83. SLEIGH BELLS - 65. Michael Jackson - 50. http://bit.ly/spT9E
@rebeccavonsmith | November 15, 2009 02:11 AM -
Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Barbie turned 50, Hello Kitty 35!! :): Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Ba.. h.. http://bit.ly/QkZkF
@thekingofpoprip | November 14, 2009 10:25 PM -
ive been looking for one! RT @Tyra_Bey: Aww I just seen a michael jackson thriller jacket! I thought it was 12 but it was 26.50 :/ tear...
@tymeeyuh | November 14, 2009 10:23 PM
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Michael Jackson 50 on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Saw the Michael Jackson documentary film "This is it". Jackson at 50 was amazing, seemed very normal vs. how the media tries to portray him
@formerexaminer | November 15, 2009 02:50 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Kraftwerk - 50. Michael Jackson - 45. Jenny Owen Youngs - 35. http://bit.ly/4sYU9Q
@Diss1 | November 15, 2009 02:14 AM -
Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Girls - 83. SLEIGH BELLS - 65. Michael Jackson - 50. http://bit.ly/spT9E
@rebeccavonsmith | November 15, 2009 02:11 AM -
Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Barbie turned 50, Hello Kitty 35!! :): Michael Jackson (RIP), Madonna & Ba.. h.. http://bit.ly/QkZkF
@thekingofpoprip | November 14, 2009 10:25 PM -
ive been looking for one! RT @Tyra_Bey: Aww I just seen a michael jackson thriller jacket! I thought it was 12 but it was 26.50 :/ tear...
@tymeeyuh | November 14, 2009 10:23 PM
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