You Are Not Alone
Its been months since the news of his death emerged and shocked the world. I must say that people around the world, be it hardcore fans or just a normal passerby were practically moved by his death. Somehow you couldn’t ignore about the whole incident that happened in such a shocking manner being reported on mainstream media repeatingly and this is probably the first time the internet was crippled by a single person alone, various news sites/blogs and such was down at one point where hardcore fans were constantly inquiring more about the news.

You are not alone by lachresta
This one special person is Michael Jackson himself, the one that is irreplaceable and to me he is much more than a singer/entertainer/performer. To me, his role in this world is far more than just performing songs that will make it to the top of the charts. He did his magic and did what he can to make a change, influencing and inspiring people from all walks of life regardless of their race. People around the world have been acting in response of his death and one of the most talked about aftermath event is the various flashmobs held in various cities simultaneously.

Practice session for the Michael Jackson flash mob in Paris, France, July 26, 2009. The flash mobs took place at Beaubourg, Montorgueil, and Trocadero

Everyone knows that Michael Jackson have been working hard on this major comeback which should see him performing at his very best in a scheduled tour with a total of 50 concerts but that won’t happen anymore. We also came to know that the concert organizers have 100 hours worth of rehearsal footage which where Sony Pictures bought over the rights of the footages to make a film out of it.

This very movie – Michael Jackson This Is It which shows the scenes behind the concerts that was supposed to happen, the final days of Michael Jackson rehearsing with his very best will be hitting cinemas worldwide simultaneously where the first screening day in Malaysia will be 29th October 2009.
When the news of this movie came across, hardcore fans all around the world have been trying their very best to get their tickets and even in Malaysia which is just a small part of the whole world, 20,000 tickets were snapped to date already.
All thanks to Sony Pictures Malaysia, 3 readers of this humble blog of mine will be getting a pair of tickets each to attend the Malaysian premiere screening of Michael Jackson This Is It which is happening on the 28th of October 2009. One day earlier than everyone else in Malaysia. To cut it short, here are the details of the screening:

Michael Jackson This Is It Premiere Screening
Date: October 28, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 9.30PM
Venue: Cathay Cineplex, e@Curve (formerly known as Cineleisure)
This is exactly what you have to do if you want to be one of the first Malaysians to catch the “last magic” of Michael Jackson. Just tell me what is your favorite Michael Jackson song and why. Be it a simple comment showing your admiration for him and his song or maybe a personal story on how you relate yourself to that very favourite song, there’s no restriction on how you should comment, as long as you stick to the question and go along with your creativity.

Anyhow, do take note of this, along with your comment, please make sure you add along your Full Name, Blog URL and most importanly, your E-mail address so that you can be contacted if you win the passes.
The 3 commenters with the best/most creative comments will each win a pair of passes.
*This contest will be close by 12.00AM Tuesday (27 October 2009) and any submission after that will be invalid. Any incomplete comments (e.g no email address included) will be rejected as well. The winners will be contacted on 27th of October 2009 itself.
Cheers!
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about 10 months ago
fav song: Black or White
reason: hmm, dont really know why actually. cuz ive gotten to know this song when i was still small. didnt know what was the whole song about. i was just interested in the mtv where the faces of people keep changing.
until i was older where i found out that the song was about people’s colour or ethnicity and that there’s no difference.
just love mj’s songs. he always sends a message out. ;]
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about 10 months ago
fav song: Don’t stop (’til you get enough)
Because: I learnt to ride my bicycle with no hands because of this song, I wanted to be able to pull up my sleeves like he does in the video, and impress girls (lame :p)
I learnt to ride without hands, but was not able to impress girls :S
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Would really like to see that movie!

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about 10 months ago
I love most of Michael’s hits
Having a hard time to choose which I like most.
But still I end up picking up one of my all time favorite – Childhood
one verse from the lyric of “Childhood” keep playing in my mind since when I just first heard this song.
“Before you judge me, try hard to love me. Look within your heart, then ask”
This totally touched me every time when I listen to this song T_T.
Nowadays people judge a person by it’s cover.
How many of us really try to accept someone before we really know them.
Michael’s song always that inspiring.
“We are the world” “Heal the world” “Earth song”
but sadly not everyone get the message he tried to deliver through all these songs.
This is it! It’s the time again where part of the people that living on this planet get inspired by Michael’s voice another time!
more love, less violence~
Let’s make this world a better place for you and me
We miss you Michael….
Full Name: Chang Lih Ren
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about 10 months ago
My favourite Michael Jackson’s song is none other than “Man In the Mirror”. This song touched my heart as he tells about the society’s needs. For example, the kids in the street with not enough to eat. At the same time, the song indicates that we have to contribute our part first, starting from our way of thinking and behaviour in order to make bigger changes.
It might not be the easiest song to sing, but it definitely conveys a great message:
“If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make A Change”
“Man In the Mirror” has taught me to do my part in order to make the world a better place. Therefore it’ll always be my favourite song from MJ! =)
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about 10 months ago
The man whom created history of his own but eventually left a legacy behind millions of fans around the world. No one can deny the fact that he is the King of Pop. Undeniably, a library of collection of his songs can only be mean one thing – a sure hits after hits and after hits.
What is my favourite MJ’s song? Plenty but I particularly like this one – Man In The Mirror.
Man In The Mirror was not only number 1 on US Billboard or receiving nomination for Grammy’s Record Of The Year for nothing. Man In The Mirror was not merely about the image on the other side of the mirror.
In the lights of the video which featured some of the world prominent figures and events, Man In The Mirror tells the world about who we really is? When we see the world out there filled with troubles in the hands of the children in Africa, the political instability, religious stand in differences, or merely the death of a prominent leader whom we hoped would bring forward the change for our aging world, what do we see?
On this piece of mirror, we see images of ourselves in a distorted, greedy and selfishness – the sins among the humanity. But beyond that, we see images of hope, passion and humanity as well. Men are one form of life that contains the good and evil. But ask yourselves this – what do we see when we look through the mirror?
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about 10 months ago
Hello there….Joshua and Sony Pictures Malaysia,
How are you doing? Have you find out…who is the group behind the song you were looking for? I think it’s by Bunkface and teh song was featured in TM TV ads.
I have lots of Michael Jackson’s songs which are my favourites. Just like a Mom would say, how could I choose one among all my ‘children’…
Hmmm….after some hard thought, though I know this would be an uncommon (or even bizarre like the man himself) choice ….. my choice would be ….. History !
Needless to say, this is my favourite subject in school. You see, to me, history is an unbiased collection of facts, can be important in the future for the same reasons as it is today. People need to study history because time and time again it has been proven that history repeats itself. By looking human civilization throughout history this repetition is evident…..we all should learn from it and not make the same mistake…like what is happening now in this world
Besides, how can the human race know where it’s going without knowing where it’s been?
Just like lyrics in the song, History;
“..Every day create your history
Every path you take you’re leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn you’re writing your legacy..”
We all still can ‘make that change’ (this phrase also taken from another MJ song, do you know which one?) no matter who and where we are. Every single one of us can make a difference without we’re knowing it. Just remember when you wake up every morning, to ‘Every day create your history’. How so true….
From,
Name: Chee Wei Hook
email: cwhook@hotmail.com
Blog: (do not have one at the moment..)
Thanks and cheers Joshua
about 10 months ago
heal the world is the song that would never be deleted from my playlist no matter what!
thank you mj for creating such inspiring song for all! we still miss you!
i first listen to this song roughly a decade plus ago when i was a little boy. that time i was young, naive and innocent and i know nothing about humanity. well face it, all we know is about when to eat, when to sleep, when to play, when to go school. we enjoy the luxury of wasting without knowing there are gazillion people that are less fortunate than us.
now. when i listen to this song again, it gave me a whole lot of meaning. throughout my teens years, ive been feed with footage of those people suffering from poverty with this song as the background song. it just get into me! its really sad to see most people are so ignorant with their life and not showing more concern for those less fortunate. i had respect for those who sacrifice their life in wherever they are to help those in those poverty area! whenever i listen to this song, it inspire and reminds me that i must help them when i am capable of doing so!
let us… “heal the world and make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race!”
god bless
isaac
about 10 months ago
Favorite song : You Are Not Alone (just like your blog title
)
Anyways, the reason why I love this particular song so much is most probably because I truly understand the lyrics.
That being said, I think Michael did a splendid job expressing this song through the music language. He sang it with such vehemence that it never fails to touch me no matter how many times I listen to it.
The lyrics in this song is simply beautiful, simple yet touching. In a way it reminds me of myself you see, a once lonely girl, isolated from the world. The feeling that eats you inside out, knowing that another day has passed, when you are craving for the one person you love, but yet the both of you are so far apart. The loneliness overwhelms you.
But miraculously, at the same time this song is like a candle in the dark, lighting up all my hopes as Michael sings this phrase :
‘But you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we’re far apart
You’re always in my heart
But you are not alone’
Though I may feel lonely at times, missing my boyfriend who’s currently in USA, but this song taught me to always remember that although we are physically far apart, our hears are always close to each other, both of us will never be alone, because we still have each other’s heart and he will still be there for me no matter what .
This song express all my feelings so precisely, that’s why I love it so much.
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about 10 months ago
Helloooo
I like practically every MJ songs; however, I do have one particular favourite one. And that’s Earth Song.
Why?
Uh, other than its catchy tone and awesome music video? This song is also meaningful. I mean, how many songs in the mainstream sung by popular artists contains such influential messages?
Earth song basically portrays how human misuse the environment given by mother nature and how terrible the condition of our Earth is now. A very good wake-up call for all of us human.
Oh. And if you don’t mind, I would like to share a video of what my karaoke buddies always do in the karaoke room with our favourite MJ song. Sorry… I’ve got super HUGE MJ fans as friends ><
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=boon+yen&init=quick#/video/video.php?v=118372549098&subj=566219098
Name: Tee Khai Sim
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Email: happy_271190@hotmail.com
Thanksss!!!
about 10 months ago
Name: Soo Wei Siong
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Blog: http://wssoo.blogspot.com
My fav song would be Man in the Mirror. This is a very inspiring song to me as it tells me that I should always look at what I have done before pointing a finger on others.
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about 10 months ago
Alright, its officially closed!
To the 10 Commenters, thanks for participating in this. Do check your mails to see if you get the tickets.
about 10 months ago
aiks I’m a little late.
but anyway, my fav has to be Thriller.
as we performed the dance in front of hundreds (no thousands lah …),
complete with face masks and all, back in our uni days.
such funny memories ….
and i still rmbr all the dance moves, wacky as they might be!
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about 10 months ago
hahahaha go catch it on DVD then =)
Cheers!