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UNBELIEVABLE: Billie jean - The Untold Story

“He obviously wanted to do something like that for Billie Jean and he did his own version of that groove”: John Oates agrees with Daryl Hall that I Can’t Go For That was the inspiration for one of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits

“I told him: ‘Oh Michael, what do I care? You did it very differently,’” Hall previously said

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“Michael said he knew when he was writing it that it was a hit. Quincy thought it was a hit. But I don’t think any of us knew how huge it was going to be”: The making of Billie Jean, the single that transformed Michael Jackson into a phenomenon

Thriller turns 43 this week

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Melinda French Gates says one role model impacts a woman's future career the most: her father

Forget good grades. Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates and tennis legend Billie Jean King say, dads who believe their daughters can do anything may shape their success more than anything else.

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Joint's set to be jumping at the BJK Cup in Brisbane

Maya Joint has had her dramatic rise recognised with a call-up to Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team for the Brisbane qualifiers.

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“I did a shred solo on his cover of Billie Jean. That’s controversial among the fans… but he loved it”: When Chris Cornell left Audioslave, he turned to Jeff Buckley’s guitar foil to make his mark

When Gary Lucas got the call to play guitar on Chris Cornell’s first post-Audioslave release, he was only supposed to be there for one day. But Cornell had other ideas…

Guitar World

Beloved Road-Crossing Chicken Gifted Mini Traffic Vest to Keep Her Safe: 'She's a Real Character'

A daring rescue chicken named Billie Jean has been equipped with a high-visibility vest to keep her safe as she crosses the road.

Latin Times

Emma Raducanu’s long-awaited injury return confirmed for this week

Raducanu is set to team up with Katie Boulter when Great Britain face Germany in the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Friday

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“We’d be on the phone and he goes, ‘It’s too metal. I gotta get it on pop radio! Use the small amp, not so much distortion’”: Steve Lukather on how Quincy Jones saved Michael Jackson’s Beat It from becoming a metal track

Jackson wanted a rock track for Thriller – and Lukather says Jones had to step in to stop the song from entering fully fledged metal territory

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9 of the best Quincy Jones tracks for testing your system

From performing his own tunes to peerless production for other artists, the world of music owes a serious debt to Quincy Jones.

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“He felt it was too generic at the time”: Producer Rodney Jerkins on why Michael Jackson turned down the Neptunes songs that eventually went to Justin Timberlake

“If I would have just hopped on the drum set and just started playing, he would have been like, ‘Nah, I did that with Billie Jean’”

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Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Reenters Billboard Global Charts

Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' re-enters global charts, showcasing enduring popularity and lasting impact on music.

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“I just think that the one disappointing thing is the music”: The Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant questions whether Taylor Swift has released her Billie Jean - “where are the famous songs?”

Shake It Off is “all sung one or two notes going up and down,” he says

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‘Not good enough’: Keothavong joins criticism of WTA Finals before BJK Cup

‘I felt for the players’ in Cancún, said Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup captain before a crucial playoff tie against Sweden in London

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On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' win, a push to honor her in Congress

Billie Jean King’s victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” was a milestone moment as women pushed for equality on the playing field and beyond

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U.S. Open honours Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

King celebrates 50th anniv. of equal prize money for U.S. Open. Obama recalls King's fight for equal pay & her "Battle of the Sexes" win. King urges to remember, advocate & vote to protect progress. Video tributes from world's best tennis players honor King.

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Michelle Obama calls for equal pay for female athletes. ‘Let us remember that all of this is far bigger than a champion’s paycheck’

The former First Lady addressed the crowd at the U.S. Open, where equal pay advocate and tennis icon Billie Jean King was being honored.

The Independent UK

US Open honors Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising to never stop fighting to maintain that hard-won progress

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Liverpool nightclub with 'Billie Jean dancefloor' where people 'kept on going'

Outside, the club didn't boast big neon signs or bright colours

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Australian Open: Sabalenka faces Linette for final slot

MELBOURNE: It may not have been an 'advantage tennis history' moment but given that the women's game stands on the rock-solid shoulders of Billie Jean King's Original Nine, it is game, set and match. No question needs to be asked.

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Queensland vet says heat stress, burnt paws real danger to dogs in summer

It doesn't have to be a heatwave to think about what's happening to your dog's feet. Vets say burned paws happen more frequently than you'd expect.

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‘Battle of the Sexes’ Match Was Tricky to Photograph

Neil Leifer details his effort to cover the iconic event.

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Roland Garros: 5 things we learned on Day 12 - Iga, Billie Jean and Coco's day

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff followed the form book to defeat their lower ranked adversaries and advance to the final on Day 14. There was also a ceremony to salute Bille Jean King. Maybe it should have been done during the one and only night session out of the 10…

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