The Victory Tour was the biggest and final 音乐会 tour of the United States and Canada 由 The Jacksons. Beginning July 6, 1984, and ending on December 9 of that year, the tour included 55 concerts to an audience of approximately 2 million. It was named after the newly released Jacksons' album Victory although none of the album's songs appear on the tour's set 列表 (Marlon confirmed it was because Michael refused to rehearse 或者 perform them). The tour reportedly grossed approximately $75 million and set a new record for the then-largest grossing tour. The 1984 Victory Tour showcased Michael's single decorated glove, black sequined 夹克 and moonwalk, which captivated audiences around the world early in 1983, just about a 年 prior.
Following a controversy with the way tickets were purchased, Michael Jackson donated his proceeds (approx. $5 million) from the tour to three charities, including the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia and Cancer Research, The United Negro College Fund, and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times.
The set 列表 included songs from the Jacksons albums Destiny and Triumph. Despite the name of the tour, the Victory album was not represented. There were also songs on the 列表 from Jermaine's and Michael's solo careers. Songs from Michael's albums Off the 墙 and Thriller were both represented. The set 列表 did not include "Thriller" itself.
Michael sang all the lead vocals, except for a medley of Jermaine's solo hits.
Eddie 面包车, 范 Halen made at least one special guest appearance, doing the "Beat It" 吉他 solo.
Jermaine sometimes performed the song "Dynamite" during his solo medley in place of the usual "You Like Me Don't You."
Aside from a few months in mid-1975, the Victory Tour era marked the only time that all six Jackson brothers worked together at the same time as a band. Jackie Jackson missed most of the tour because of a leg injury. That injury was described at the time as a knee injury incurred during strenuous rehearsals. Margaret Maldonado (the mother of two of Jermaine Jackson's children) has alleged that Jackie in fact broke his leg in an automobile accident: his first wife Enid ran him over in a parking lot after catching him with another woman. (That other woman was a then-obscure dancer and singer named Paula Abdul, who kept her job as the Victory Tour's choreographer.) In any case, Jackie made a speedy recovery and was able to rejoin his brothers on stage for the last portion of the tour.
Shortly after the tour ended, Michael and Marlon left the group to start their own solo careers without The Jacksons.
Following a controversy with the way tickets were purchased, Michael Jackson donated his proceeds (approx. $5 million) from the tour to three charities, including the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia and Cancer Research, The United Negro College Fund, and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times.
The set 列表 included songs from the Jacksons albums Destiny and Triumph. Despite the name of the tour, the Victory album was not represented. There were also songs on the 列表 from Jermaine's and Michael's solo careers. Songs from Michael's albums Off the 墙 and Thriller were both represented. The set 列表 did not include "Thriller" itself.
Michael sang all the lead vocals, except for a medley of Jermaine's solo hits.
Eddie 面包车, 范 Halen made at least one special guest appearance, doing the "Beat It" 吉他 solo.
Jermaine sometimes performed the song "Dynamite" during his solo medley in place of the usual "You Like Me Don't You."
Aside from a few months in mid-1975, the Victory Tour era marked the only time that all six Jackson brothers worked together at the same time as a band. Jackie Jackson missed most of the tour because of a leg injury. That injury was described at the time as a knee injury incurred during strenuous rehearsals. Margaret Maldonado (the mother of two of Jermaine Jackson's children) has alleged that Jackie in fact broke his leg in an automobile accident: his first wife Enid ran him over in a parking lot after catching him with another woman. (That other woman was a then-obscure dancer and singer named Paula Abdul, who kept her job as the Victory Tour's choreographer.) In any case, Jackie made a speedy recovery and was able to rejoin his brothers on stage for the last portion of the tour.
Shortly after the tour ended, Michael and Marlon left the group to start their own solo careers without The Jacksons.
Dear Michael Jackson
I know 你 aren't here with us now, and heaven took 你 to soon. If only 你 could read this, I want 你 to know that we your 粉丝 will never forget 你 或者 your amazing legacy. I continue to play your 音乐 in my car, and when I am at 首页 at times. 你 run across my mind everyday, and not a 日 goes 由 that I don't think about 你 或者 your amazing legacy. Your 音乐 pulls me out of my darkest hours, and brightens them, and I am so blessed I met so many people here at the Michael Jackson 潮流粉丝俱乐部 Club. I am 写作 from my heart, and I just want 你 to know how much we 爱情 and miss 你 Michael.
~ Love, Cody.
I know 你 aren't here with us now, and heaven took 你 to soon. If only 你 could read this, I want 你 to know that we your 粉丝 will never forget 你 或者 your amazing legacy. I continue to play your 音乐 in my car, and when I am at 首页 at times. 你 run across my mind everyday, and not a 日 goes 由 that I don't think about 你 或者 your amazing legacy. Your 音乐 pulls me out of my darkest hours, and brightens them, and I am so blessed I met so many people here at the Michael Jackson 潮流粉丝俱乐部 Club. I am 写作 from my heart, and I just want 你 to know how much we 爱情 and miss 你 Michael.
~ Love, Cody.