Today In Michael Jackson History (July 2nd)

1984 - “Victory”, by the Jacksons, was released. Epic Records set a record as two million copies of the Jacksons’ “Victory” were shipped to stores. The album became a hit and was also the last album of The Jacksons as a group.It was the first time that such a large initial shipment had been made.

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1988 - Michael’s single “Dirty Diana” from the “Bad” album becomes the 5th consecutive single to peak at #1 on the Hot 100.

The feat made him the first artist to have five #1 singles from one album. The hard-rock song was written by Michael & co-produced with Quincy Jones; features guitar solo by Steve Stevens. Michael is featured in The Guinness Book of World Records as the artist with the most number one hits in the eighty’s

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Source: MJJTime / MJ-Upbeat.com

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