Jacko: born to be Wilde

Why, for some people, R. Kelly, “the pied piper of R&B, is the hero to Michael Jackson’s villain; and the chance to reclaim dead prods for the true faith!

Eamonn McCann, 24 Feb 2004

Eamonn McCann

Following the posting of the new single on the Internet, music industry insiders are pointing to the similarity of the song with another song written by Jackson and Paul Anka in the 1990s.

2009-10-13 - News

‘This Is It’, a previously unheard song by Michael Jackson, will be released as the singer’s next single on October 12.

2009-09-24 - News

The latest charts show Michael Jackson with a staggering nine albums in the top 100.

2009-08-14 - News

Tito Jackson is taking care of MC duties.

2009-07-24 - News

In 1988, Neil McCormick wrote about seeing Michael Jackson in action at Wembley – and observing the UK press indulge in all manner of monkey business in an attempt to get through to the Boy in the Bubble.

2009-07-07 - Reports

Another one from the archives: in a feature from 1987 – as Michael Jackson releases Bad – Neil McCormick charts the phenomenal career of the enigmatic star.

2009-07-06 - Reports

Jacksonmania has set in for the summer.

2009-07-03 - News

Pay your respects to the legend next Tuesday

2009-07-03 - News

Why the musical legacy bequeathed by Michael Jackson will ultimately outlive and overshadow the huge morass of questions surrounding his life and death...

2009-07-03 - Reports

Not since the death of Elvis has the passing of a music legend so gripped the world. As fans and detractors alike struggle to come to grips with the sad, strange end of Michael Jackson we assess his legacy – as musician, celebrity and enduring icon and talk to some of the people who knew and understood him best.

2009-07-03 - Interview

In a feature first published in Hot Press in March 1984, Bill Graham looks at the career of, perhaps, the greatest song and dance man of them all.

2009-07-01 - Reports

Republic of Loose frontman Mick Pyro is among the music industry figures who spoke to Hot Press’ Peter Murphy about the passing of Michael Jackson.

2009-06-30 - News

The tributes have been coming in thick and fast to honour the life of Michael Jackson

2009-06-26 - News

Hot Press featured the late Michael Jackson on the front cover of the magazine three times – in 1984, 1987 and 1988.

2009-06-26 - News

Musicians and actors pause to remember Michael Jackson.

2009-06-26 - News

Just weeks before he was due to start his epic London O2 run, Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital with a rumoured heart attack.

2009-06-25 - News

TMZ.com is now reporting that Michael Jackson has died, having suffered a heart attack.

2009-06-25 - News

Reports are now widely confirming that Michael Jackson has died.

2009-06-25 - News

The items previewed last month in Kildare have been withdrawn from sale.

2009-04-15 - News

Sales of Jackson's greatest hits compilation King Of Pop have increased hugely in the past week as he's announced a slew of dates in the London O2.

2009-03-13 - News

Michael Jackson has splashed out a staggering €20million on an historic castle and estate property in Ireland. Hot Press understands that the King of Pop has bought Luggala Estate, which has been home to a host of stars during their stay in Ireland - including Mel Gibson and Orlando Bloom.

2007-09-18 - News

In which our columnist gets his grubby paws on some of Michael Jackson's yardsale junk and says goodbye to an old comrade.

2006-07-05 - Interview

Michael Jackson is reportedly on the lookout for a place to call home in Co Cork.

2006-06-29 - News

Speaking of regressive childhood complexes, Jacko is back in the saddle for this lead-off single from yet another Crimbo cash-in anthology.

2003-12-10 - REVIEW

It all went to hell when he started calling himself The King Of Pop. The backroom boys work their usual production juju, but Invincible has the air of everything Prince has done since Diamonds & Pearls: beautifully crafted tracks, top-notch performances, not a blemish in the merchandise (unless of course it was put there on purpose) but still light years from his best work.

2001-11-08 - REVIEW

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