BET Jazz had all of Michael's videos on a loop, which was a perfect way to memorialize him. Some of them are still amazing, some still embarrassing (You Are Not Alone...
) Here's my favorites:
1. Smooth Criminal - The full-on 16 minute version from Moonwalker. Amazing. This video by far has the strongest dancing of all his videos. The 30s speakeasy setting, the cast of hundreds and his gangster outfit just all works together. Then there's the lean, which Blew. My. Mind. when I first saw it.
2. The Way You Make Me Feel - This is just Michael, hanging out in what appears to be a warn-torn alley in mid 90s Sarajevo, with who looks to be Fab Five Freddy, Eazy E and the CRIPS. He then sees a hot girl, who is still hot, not just 80s hot, and proceeds to sexually harrass her and then stalk her. But he does it with such panache and with great dance moves that it's all good, as she eventually is charmed by his silhouette dance in front of a fire hydrant. I still think screaming, "HEEEEY!!! YOU KNOCK ME OFF OF MY FEET, NOW BABY! HEEE!" is still the best way to get a girl's attention, though I still haven't tried it to success.
3. Thriller - Still great makeup effects and though it was the longest video ever it moves quickly. And it's strange how my body has muscle memory for the dance.
4. Scream - Great song and a neat future-design video that keeps it simple. It's also great seeing Janet and Michael, two icons who were always similar yet separate, together.
5. Billie Jean - It's the most dated of his videos but also the first time he brought a magic trick to the game.
6. Remember the Time
7. Bad
8. Beat It
9. Black or White
10. Dirty Diana

1. Smooth Criminal - The full-on 16 minute version from Moonwalker. Amazing. This video by far has the strongest dancing of all his videos. The 30s speakeasy setting, the cast of hundreds and his gangster outfit just all works together. Then there's the lean, which Blew. My. Mind. when I first saw it.
2. The Way You Make Me Feel - This is just Michael, hanging out in what appears to be a warn-torn alley in mid 90s Sarajevo, with who looks to be Fab Five Freddy, Eazy E and the CRIPS. He then sees a hot girl, who is still hot, not just 80s hot, and proceeds to sexually harrass her and then stalk her. But he does it with such panache and with great dance moves that it's all good, as she eventually is charmed by his silhouette dance in front of a fire hydrant. I still think screaming, "HEEEEY!!! YOU KNOCK ME OFF OF MY FEET, NOW BABY! HEEE!" is still the best way to get a girl's attention, though I still haven't tried it to success.
3. Thriller - Still great makeup effects and though it was the longest video ever it moves quickly. And it's strange how my body has muscle memory for the dance.
4. Scream - Great song and a neat future-design video that keeps it simple. It's also great seeing Janet and Michael, two icons who were always similar yet separate, together.
5. Billie Jean - It's the most dated of his videos but also the first time he brought a magic trick to the game.
6. Remember the Time
7. Bad
8. Beat It
9. Black or White
10. Dirty Diana