Michael Jackson - The Anniversary

On the anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, I need to make my cousin aware of the most incredible, talented, controversial and influential artist of all time.

Through all the controversy and scandal, Michael Jackson's talent rose above it all to be the greatest artist of all time. So, Alyssa, in case you don't believe me, here is a list of his accomplishments:

• Thriller, Michael's 1982 album, is the best-selling album of all time. OF ALL TIME.
• Michael Jackson has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice
• Received multiple Guinness World Records
• Won 13 Grammy awards
• Won 26 American Music Awards, which is more than any other artist, ever
• Had 13 number one singles in the United States
• Sold over 800 million albums worldwide

If there was ever any doubt about his talent and awesomeness, it has been put to shame.

And just because I love this music video - one of the most played music videos EVER - here is Thriller :)

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

Alyssa, you will learn that I have a big crush on the band Queen - specifically Freddie Mercury. He is my boyfriend. My dead, gay, rockstar boyfriend.

As you will (hopefully) learn, Freddie Mercury is also one of the greatest artists and composers to have ever lived. After his death in 1991 of AIDS, Queen continued to be successful, and has sold over 300 million albums to date.

The Queen song I am listing here is "Don't Stop Me Now". With a fun beat and addictive lyrics, this song can put any listener in a good mood. The lyrics also display a bit of cosmic imagery, as well as excitement for an upbeat number that rose to #9 on the UK charts.

"I'm burning through the sky yeah!

Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm travling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you!"

So enjoy this song and all the fun you can have with it. And also enjoy it being used in 2004's Shaun of the Dead.