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EROTICCITYNPG

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LET'S PARTY LIKE IT'S 1958!

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Let's party like it's 1958!

Prince, Madonna and Michael Jackson — all born in the Midwest in the summer of ’58 — became three of the biggest music superstars of the 1980s and remain revered pop-culture icons despite roller-coaster careers.


By JON BREAM, Star Tribune

Last update: June 6, 2008 - 4:41 PM


Like a Prayer
Madonna's "sacrilegious" video was "Like A Prayer", not "Papa Don't Preach". But it's pretty tame when compared to today's standards.

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Prince, Madonna and Michael Jackson -- all born in the Midwest in the summer of '58 -- became three of the biggest music superstars of the 1980s and remain revered pop-culture icons despite roller-coaster careers. As Prince turns 50 today, we compare the lives of the Purple One, the Material Girl and the King of Pop.

BORN
Prince: Minneapolis, June 7

Madonna: Bay City, Mich., Aug. 16

Michael Jackson: Gary, Ind., Aug. 29

MARRIAGES/ DIVORCES/ CHILDREN
Prince: 2/2/1 (deceased)

Madonna: 2/1/3

Michael Jackson: 2/2/3

CAREER HIGH POINT
Prince: 1984's "Purple Rain" movie, soundtrack and tour

Madonna: 1990's Blonde Ambition Tour and its documentary, "Truth or Dare"

Michael Jackson: 1983's "Thriller," the second best-selling album ever

CAREER LOW POINT
Prince: His 1986 movie "Under the Cherry Moon" with Kristin Scott Thomas


Madonna: Her 1986 movie "Shanghai Surprise" with first husband Sean Penn

Michael Jackson: His 2005 trial on child-molesting charges (he was acquitted)

BEST MARKETING MOVE
Prince: Giving away free CD to every concertgoer on "Musicology Tour"

Madonna: "Sex," a book of soft-core photos of herself (and Vanilla Ice!)

Michael Jackson: National TV interview with then-wife Lisa Marie Presley

WORST MOVE
Prince: Changed his name to a glyph as protest against Warner Bros.

Madonna: Sacrilegious video for "Papa Don't Preach"

Michael Jackson: Paying off family of a young boy whom he allegedly molested

BEST LOOK
Prince: Purple suit and gold tie with the perfect accessory, Beyoncé, on the 2004 Grammys

Madonna: Jean Harlow-style glamour on her video for "Vogue"

Michael Jackson: Big Afro and his original nose on his video for "Ben"

U.S. ALBUM SALES
Prince: 39.5 million (top seller: "Purple Rain," 13 million)

Madonna: 63 million ("Immaculate Collection," 10 million)

Michael Jackson: 60.5 million ("Thriller," 27 million)

NO. 1 POP HITS
Prince: 5

Madonna: 12

Michael Jackson: 13

LAST TOP 10 POP HIT
Prince: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (No. 3, 1994)

Madonna: "4 Minutes" (No. 3, 2008)

Michael Jackson: "You Are Not Alone" (No. 1, 1995)

LAST GREAT MOMENT
Prince: Super Bowl halftime show, 2007

Madonna: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech, 2008

Michael Jackson: Can't remember (OK, 1988's Bad Tour)
Erotic City Come Alive...!!!

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Reply #1 posted 06/07/08 5:59am

monkeyrose

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nice and cool - love it! cool



As long as we keep our luv strong we'll never shed no tears
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Reply #2 posted 06/07/08 1:27pm

Tame

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razz
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #3 posted 06/07/08 5:26pm

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Guess I must be dumb,

They say that UTCM was Prince's low point? Were they in a coma during Grafitti Bridge? 18 years later and I STILL don't fully understand the film, though "Elephants and Flowers" is my JAM!

And I personally think Michael Jackson's best look was the "Thriller" era look: all glittery with the Jherri Kurl. biggrin
I love a Man who:
Wears More Make Up Than Me.
Wears Four Inch Stilleto Boots.
Changes His Name To An Unpronouncable Symbol.
Who Changes His Name Back From An Unpronouncable Symbol.
Oh And Most Importantly, Who Is Sexy Little Drop Of Butterscotch
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Reply #4 posted 06/07/08 5:32pm

Stymie

The sacrilege video for Madonna was Like A Prayer, not Papa Don't Preach. lol
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Reply #5 posted 06/07/08 5:37pm

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Those album figures look a bit suspect, and Thriller was released November 30th 1982, it just hit big in 83 and 84 (Jan-May 84, it sold a million a week). The album charts for December 82, already show THriller in the Top 10, and The Girl is mine peaked at #2 in December 1982.

But I will admit, I can't wait for Mads and Jacko to reach their 50th
17 Years ago I made a commitment to Prince
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Reply #6 posted 06/07/08 6:16pm

ToraToraDreams

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That's cute. smile
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Reply #7 posted 06/07/08 6:20pm

guarinigirl200
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Princey is cute.

I still can't get over him being fifty. Given a chance, I'll knock the grey hairs off his... eek

Woo--did I say that outloud? whofarted

Uh, Prince is a good looking dude, lemme leave it at that. dancing jig
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I love a Man who:
Wears More Make Up Than Me.
Wears Four Inch Stilleto Boots.
Changes His Name To An Unpronouncable Symbol.
Who Changes His Name Back From An Unpronouncable Symbol.
Oh And Most Importantly, Who Is Sexy Little Drop Of Butterscotch
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Reply #8 posted 06/08/08 1:44am

Tame

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Prince is adorable...I don't know how He got away...Prince is a great escape artist. And Eye am a great detective.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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