FLASH MEMORY

Say say say it ain’t so

I don’t want to get caught up in all of the madness that got him. But. Thriller was, to a 6 year old, irresistible (oh): the tigers, the shininess, all the sugar.

It was my absolute favorite toy, the password to that magical turntable, an early object-bond between me and my mom, gateway drug to music.

Around the time Michael completed his transformation into Jacko, he sang “Will You Be There?” Here’s Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit’s shining we-are-the-world version from last year:

But they told me
A man should be faithful
And walk when not able
And fight till the end

But I’m only human!

Everyone’s taking control of me
Seems that the worlds
Got a role for me
I’m so confused
Will you show to me
You’ll be there for me
And care enough to bear me

“I’m only human!” I can think of few other performers who might need to tell us that.

I made a mix of more Michael-esque songs.

UPDATE: Brendan put up his tribute mix. I quit.

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