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Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean"

One Song

Hartbeat

Music, Comedy, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

What makes “Billie Jean” one of the most timeless pop songs ever? Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY dive into Michael Jackson’s masterpiece, unpacking its iconic (and borrowed) bassline, the innovative engineering that shaped its unmistakable sound, and how the song transformed MJ from superstar into a singular cultural force. Songs Discussed: “Billie Jean” - Michael Jackson (01:17) “C Is For Cookie (Funky Version)” - Cookie Monster (04:05) “Take On Me” - a-ha (06:34) “Pass the Dutchie” - Musical Youth (07:20) “Nightline” - Pointer Sisters (12:03) “Nightline” - Ellen Foley (12:10) “Should I Stay or Should I Go” - The Clash (12:40) “The Lady In My Life” - Michael Jackson (13:45) “The Girl Is Mine” - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney (14:54) “Say Say Say” - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (15:13) “Hey Lover” - LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men (15:57) “Wake Up” - Bill Wolfer (21:08) “State Of Independence” - Jon & Vangelis (25:52) “State Of Independence” - Donna Summer (28:01) “Only You” - Steve Monite (57:42) “Desperate Journalist In Ongoing Meaningful Review Situation” - The Cure (58:37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I said, don't mind, but what do you mean?

0:02.8

I'm the one.

0:04.0

In the snaps?

0:05.3

Dark who would dance on the floor, in the round. Why is it in the round? The internet and other people are convinced that this is a euphemism for sex, on the floor, in the round. What? Yeah. In the round means, am I the only person who wrote up? Knocking boots? Yeah, I mean, like, you know,

0:21.0

Squeaky Clean Michael Jackson can't say that, but it

0:23.0

would tie into the song a little bit better. In the round means... Am I the only person who wrote that? Yeah, I mean, like, you know,

0:21.0

Squeaky Clean Michael Jackson can't say that, but it would tie into the song a little bit better than just saying like, hey, do you want to dance as opposed to like, you know, she is accusing him of paternity here. Sure, and that is a requirement for that to... That's what I've been told. Okay. Now, my wife and I, we've only danced, and I told these are my kids.

0:39.5

Actually, today's artist needs no introduction. He's literally the king of pop. That's right, Diallo. Today we are talking about the song that cemented this gentleman, not only as a musical powerhouse, but as a defining performance icon. I mean, we are talking about the fourth biggest selling single of all time. Of all time. All artists. The top three, by the way, just in case you didn't know, all I want for Christmas is you, number one, candle in the wind. And don't stop believing is number three. Don't, please stop buying. Listen, I know you may have heard this song a million times. You will never hear it the same after we give it the one song treatment.

1:11.3

That's why we're so excited that today we're talking one song, and that song is Billy Jean by

1:16.4

Michael Jackson.

1:18.2

That kick and that stare, man.

1:20.7

Iconics.

1:22.2

I said, don't mind what you mean I have won?

1:36.4

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1:38.1

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1:40.6

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1:41.3

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2:01.6

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2:21.2

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