Music is like a food for soul, and it is true especially when you’re down and out. If you’re in a sad mood, just play a CD of your favorite musician and you’ll feel better. But, the music is not only for those occasions when you feel blue; in fact, there is a genre for all occasions. That’s one of the reasons why you can find everyone holding an iPod while on the move.

When it comes to pop music, you just can’t forget the name, Michael Jackson. He is arguably the King of Pop, but is he the first King of Pop? May be not! Though it may not be the best time to talk about this, it is important to touch this topic because of people’s constant reference to MJ as the King of Pop. While it is true he was a King during the 1982-3, you can not use the same term right now. Yes, he is a King, but many people still takes him more as a king of weirdness, or king of shadows.

The important thing is that the title ‘The King of Pop’ is not new, but it is a notional title. It means there will always be some people who won’t agree who it should apply to. When you will skim through the pages of the history of pop music, you will see there have always been many kings. What it means is that this throne is more like a fast-revolving chair, and that’s the reason why there have been more influential and innovative artists with the special Crown. The longevity of their heyday and the breadth of their work make those artists a better star than MJ. Frank Sinatra, for instance, was the King of Pop during the 1940s; perhaps the first ever king of this genre. Go back to 1956 and you will find Elvis Presley to be the King of Pop. And, the Beatles were also the Kings of Pop, perhaps, longer than anyone else.
Billie Jean and Beat It were the two singles that made MJ a real star. This was the time when people were simply amazed by the supernatural dancing of this star. But before his ascent to this particular throne there were many others with the similar crown. Today, when Jackson is no longer here, you can call him the King of Hearts, but you should also pay tribute to those old names that were once a part of the fraternity. So, go get an Apple iPod, not only to hear Jackson, but other singers as well.
