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10 Essential Jackson Videos

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 27, 2009 11:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – Michael Jackson videos are once again hot commodities. Here are Newser's top 10 posted on YouTube and showing up on favorites lists all over (to see them, click on "Videos" at left):

His 1983 Motown TV performance, in which he shows off his moonwalk.
"Thriller"
"Beat It"
"Scream"
"Billie Jean"
"ABC"
"I'll Be There"
"Black or White"
"Remember the Time"
"Bad"

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Jackson, performing in 1984. (AP Photo/Mike Derer,File)

In this photo taken Aug. 25, 1993, American pop star Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" tour in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Jeff Widener, file)

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"Thriller" (YouTube)

"Bad" (YouTube)

"Beat It" (YouTube)

"Black or White" (YouTube)

"Billie Jean" (YouTube)

"I'll Be There" (YouTube)

"ABC" (YouTube)

"Scream," with sister Janet. (YouTube)

"Remember the Time" (YouTube)

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