Michael Jackson has still got it

The new album is in many ways traditional Michael, yet it has a flavor all its own. Many of the songs, such as "Break of Dawn" and "Butterflies," fall under the R&B category rather than the Pop category where we are used to seeing them. Other songs like "Unbreakable" and "Invincible" introduce a new, industrialized sound. Some of my personal favorites are "Whatever Happens," "You Rock My World," and "Don’t Walk Away." They have great rhythm and lyrics and you find yourself singing along right away.

This album proves he is still the King of Pop. As my brother Dimitri, a sophomore at Granada Hills High School, says, "He can do everything—sing, dance, write, choreograph, produce, etc.—better than anyone else."

Michael Jackson is a musical genius who was no doubt born to perform. By the time he graduated from grade school, he had four consecutive hit singles. He has received 13 Grammies total, eight of which were awarded all in the same year. In total, Michael Jackson has received more than 88 separate awards for his music, videos and albums.

However, there are always going to be those who choose to overlook the music and judge the artist. Because of Michael’s great talent and success, he has been the target of much ridicule, scandalous rumors and life-altering accusations. But Michael Jackson is the greatest, not because of his personal life, but because of his ability to enchant millions and millions of people across the globe with his meaningful lyrics and his unmatched performances. You don’t have to like Michael Jackson to love his music.