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Written solely by Michael Jackson, ā€œBillie Jeanā€ was inspired by real-life experiences with obsessive fans and groupies during his time with The Jackson 5. One particular letter from a woman claiming Jackson was the father of her child haunted him. Though the specific ā€œBillie Jeanā€ wasn’t a real person, she became the symbol of a dangerous, delusional attraction. Jackson insisted on the song’s powerful, driving bassline and refused to let producer Quincy Jones soften the raw, paranoid edge of the lyrics.

Here’s a write-up on Michael Jackson’s iconic song ā€œBillie Jeanā€: The Song That Redefined Pop When Michael Jackson’s Thriller album dominated the world in 1983, no single from the record was more mysterious, compelling, or groundbreaking than ā€œBillie Jean.ā€ music by michael jackson billie jean