The Victory Tour was the biggest and final संगीत कार्यक्रम tour of the United States and Canada द्वारा 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 सूची (Marlon confirmed it was because Michael refused to rehearse या 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 जैकेट and moonwalk, which captivated audiences around the world early in 1983, just about a साल 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 सूची 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 सूची from Jermaine's and Michael's solo careers. Songs from Michael's albums Off the दीवार and Thriller were both represented. The set सूची did not include "Thriller" itself.
Michael sang all the lead vocals, except for a medley of Jermaine's solo hits.
Eddie वैन, वान Halen made at least one special guest appearance, doing the "Beat It" गिटार 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 सूची 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 सूची from Jermaine's and Michael's solo careers. Songs from Michael's albums Off the दीवार and Thriller were both represented. The set सूची did not include "Thriller" itself.
Michael sang all the lead vocals, except for a medley of Jermaine's solo hits.
Eddie वैन, वान Halen made at least one special guest appearance, doing the "Beat It" गिटार 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 आप aren't here with us now, and heaven took आप to soon. If only आप could read this, I want आप to know that we your प्रशंसकों will never forget आप या your amazing legacy. I continue to play your संगीत in my car, and when I am at घर at times. आप run across my mind everyday, and not a दिन goes द्वारा that I don't think about आप या your amazing legacy. Your संगीत 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 फैन्पॉप Club. I am लेखन from my heart, and I just want आप to know how much we प्यार and miss आप Michael.
~ Love, Cody.
I know आप aren't here with us now, and heaven took आप to soon. If only आप could read this, I want आप to know that we your प्रशंसकों will never forget आप या your amazing legacy. I continue to play your संगीत in my car, and when I am at घर at times. आप run across my mind everyday, and not a दिन goes द्वारा that I don't think about आप या your amazing legacy. Your संगीत 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 फैन्पॉप Club. I am लेखन from my heart, and I just want आप to know how much we प्यार and miss आप Michael.
~ Love, Cody.