TIME music critic Josh Tyrangiel remembers — and appreciates — the high peak of the late Michael Jackson's career in the early '80s
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Celebrities Remember Michael
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Photos: Michael Jackson Finally Laid to Rest
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Photos: The World Mourns Michael Jackson
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Photos: A Post-Michael Guide to the Jackson Family
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5 Media Myths Debunked by Michael Jackson's Death
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Graphic: Michael Jackson's Life as Prodigy, Superstar and Jacko
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Photos: Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
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Photos: The Young Michael Jackson at Home
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Photos: Fans Turn Out for Michael Jackson's This Is It
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Michael Jackson Memorabilia Goes Up for Auction
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Inside Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch
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Top 10 Michael Jackson Moments
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Top 10 Michael Jackson Songs
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Impersonating Michael Jackson
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Photos: Michael Jackson Items for Sale
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