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- Michael’s 1987 - 1989 “Bad” World Tour is the largest tour in history. This
tour is also the highest grossing concert tour ever, grossing over US$ 125
million, more than any other entertainer has ever grossed on a single
tour.
- One “Bad” concert in Yokohama, Japan in September 1987 at Yokohama Stadium
was recorded by Nippon TV and later televised in many countries. Also were
televised Osaka and Tokyo concerts.
- During the “Bad” tour stop in Sydney, Australia, on November 20, 1987 Stevie
Wonder made a surprise appearance on stage. Michael and Stevie performed “Just
Good Friends” live as a special treat for the lucky fans.
- On June 16, 1988, Michael performed a sell-out concert in Basel,
Switzerland. While in Basel, Michael met with Mrs. Oona Chaplin, the widow of
one of Michael’s all-time heroes, Charlie Chaplin.
- On March 3, 1988 Michael performed a “private” concert at New York’s Madison
Square Garden. All the proceeds were donated to the United Negro College Fund.
Tickets for the show could not be purchased at ticket box offices.
- A special lottery system determined who was to receive tickets. During the
show, Michael hit the headlines for kissing Tatiana Thumbtzen on stage during a
great performance of “The Way You Make Me Feel”. [Tatiana Thumbtzen is known
from her appearance in Michael’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” video
clip].
- On September 8, 1988, Michael received a special award by London’s Wembley
Stadium management for setting a new record for playing more dates at Wembley
Stadium than any other artist. His 7 sell-out concerts were attended by 504,000
people, a distinction that earned him another entry in The Guinness Book Of
World Records.
- During the tour, Michael performed “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” live on
stage with background singer Sheryl Crow.
- At every tour stop, during “She’s Out Of My Life”, one girl was allowed to
dance with Michael on stage.
- Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Dylan came to the concert in Basel.
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