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| "Bad 25" Album Cover |
25 years ago on August 31, 1987 Michael Jackson released his third solo album (not including his solo work with Motown), "Bad". At the time of its release, "Bad" was not received as well as his previous album, "Thriller". However, it still managed to sell an impressive 30 million copies worldwide.¹ Additionally, "Bad" was the first album in music history with five consecutive number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ("I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man In The Mirror" and "Dirty Diana"). It also debuted number one on the Billboard 200, and remained within the top ten for 38 weeks.² The King of Pop moved into an edgier direction musically with "Bad", which proved how versatile Michael Jackson was and is as an artist.
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| The iconic lean from "Smooth Criminal" |
The short films for the album, such as "Smooth Criminal" and "Bad" were equally as impressive and memorable as the album itself. These films not only showcased Michael Jackson's talent as a singer, but as an actor and dancer as well.
"Bad 25" is an amazing re-release of one of my favorite albums. The
four-disc deluxe edition of the package consists of three discs of music and a concert DVD. It also includes two booklets of behind the scenes photos and stills from the Bad Tour, a double sided poster, and a sticker of the album cover.
