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Michael jackson took one giant leap for pop history on march 25, 1983 when he gave an adoring public their first taste of his signature moonwalk in honor of motown records 25th birthday. This book was first released in 1988 and was written by mj himself. The dance step is one of jacksons biggest claims to fame. Id like to sit by a fire and tell people stories make them see pictures, make them cry and laugh, take them anywhere emotionally with. Yesterday, today, forever, and the heavy rotation that the songs video enjoyed on mtv injected it into americas popcultural consciousness.
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