Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo
career in 1971. In the early 1980s,
Jackson became a dominant figure
in popular music. The music videos
for his songs, including those of "Beat
It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were
credited with breaking down racial
barriers and with transforming the
medium into an art form and
promotional tool. The popularity of
these video ́