Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Concert by Michael Jackson | |
Associated album | Invincible |
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Start date | September 7, 2001 |
End date | September 10, 2001 |
No. of shows | 2 |
Box office | $10,072,105 |
Michael Jackson concert chronology |
The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration was a 2001 concert show and television special by Michael Jackson. It was staged in Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 7 and 10, 2001. On November 13, 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honor of Jackson's thirtieth year as a solo entertainer (his first solo single, "Got to Be There", was recorded in 1971). The show was edited from footage of the two performances. Nielsen Media Research estimates, that an estimated 45 million people watched all or part of the special, making "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration" one of the highest-rated musical specials in television history.[1] Coincidentally, the 30th anniversary concert was also watched by 30 million viewers, on CBS, when it aired later the same year.[2]
The shows sold out in two hours. Ticket prices were among the most expensive ever for an event; the best seats (with VIP access) cost $10k, but included a dinner with Jackson and a signed poster. The show was choreographed by
To some fans, Jackson appeared more disoriented in the first concert, as he only did one short
Regardless, the show was a major success, with appearances by numerous celebrities, athletes and actors, and performances with/by other musicians; Jackson himself performed “The Way You Make Me Feel” with Britney Spears, and Mya, Usher and Whitney Houston gave a rousing performance of “Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'”.[4] The two concerts were the only times Jackson performed any song from his album Invincible live.
Setlists
Friday, September 7
Performer(s) | Song |
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Samuel L. Jackson | Introduction |
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | |
Marlon Brando | Humanitarian Speech |
Billy Gilman | "Ben" |
Rikrok
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"Angel" / "It Wasn't Me" |
Monica Al Jarreau Jill Scott Deborah Cox |
"Home" "You Can't Win" "Ease On Down The Road" |
James Ingram Gloria Estefan |
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" |
Marc Anthony | "She's Out Of My Life" |
Mýa, Deborah Cox and Rah Digga
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"Heal the World" |
Liza Minnelli | "You Are Not Alone" "Never Never Land" / "Over The Rainbow" |
Destiny's Child | "Bootylicious" |
Ray Charles Cassandra Wilson |
"Crying Time" |
Elizabeth Taylor | Introducing The Jacksons |
The Jacksons | The Jacksons's Ultimate Medley
" " |
Michael Jackson Britney Spears |
"The Way You Make Me Feel" |
Chris Tucker | Introducing Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" "Black or White" / "Beat It" (with Jason Paige and Slash) "You Rock My World" |
All artists | "We Are the World" "You Rock My World (Reprise)" |
Monday, September 10
Performer(s) | Song |
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Mýa and Deborah Cox
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"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" |
Dionne Warwick | "I'll Never Love This Way Again" |
Lil' Romeo and Master P | "My Baby" |
Gloria Gaynor | "I Will Survive" |
98 Degrees, Usher and Luther Vandross | "Man in the Mirror" |
Missy Elliott and Nelly Furtado | "Get Ur Freak On" |
Billy Gilman | "Ben" |
Liza Minnelli | "You Are Not Alone"
"Never Never Land/Over The Rainbow" |
Monica Al Jarreau Jill Scott Deborah Cox |
"Home" "You Can't Win" "Ease On Down The Road" |
Gladys Knight | "I Heard It Though The Grapevine" |
Aaron Carter | "I Want Candy" |
Mýa, Deborah Cox and Rah Digga
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"Heal The World" |
Elizabeth Taylor | Introducing The Jacksons |
The Jacksons | The Jacksons's Ultimate Medley
" " |
Michael Jackson | "The Way You Make Me Feel" |
Chris Tucker | Introducing Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" |
Michael Jackson, Jason Paige and Slash | "Black or White" "Beat It" |
Michael Jackson featuring Usher and Chris Tucker | "You Rock My World" |
Concert dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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September 7, 2001 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
September 10, 2001 |
Notes: The September 10 show was added two days earlier due to high demand.
Aftermath
On
This event also marked Randy Jackson's final concert with his brothers. He would contribute backup vocals for Michael's posthumous 2009 song, "This Is It", along with his brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, before announcing his retirement from entertainment. From 2012 to 2013, the remaining brothers (without Randy) reunited for the Unity Tour, which was held in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.
Personnel
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- Choreographer
- Choreographer and dancer: Glenn Douglas Packard
- Choreographer and dancer Brian Thomas
Head of makeup department: Sajata Robinson
References
- ^ "Michael Jackson Special to Re-Air, with Britney This Time". MTV.
- ^ "Jackson's CBS Special Moonwalks Over Rivals". Billboard. November 15, 2001.
- ^ "Boxscore Top 10 Concert Grosses". Page 14. Billboard. 6 October 2001. Retrieved October 6, 2001.
- ^ "Pictures From". imagecollect.com.
- ^ Billboard: Michael Jackson Concert Review, 2001-09-09, retrieved 2016-02-21
- ^ The Power Of Mjmremixed (2016-02-19), NEW LEAK Michael Jackson Unleak footage 3 hours Michael Jackson 30 Anniversary HQ Amateur September, retrieved 2016-02-21
- ^ Stefan Manderioli (2021-09-11), Michael Jackson - September 10, 2001- 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert - RARE UNRELEASED BEFORE, retrieved 2016-11-07
- ^ Was Michael Jackson almost in WTC on 9/11?, 2011-09-14, retrieved 2018-05-11