Happy Columbus Day, Pop-Pop'ers!
Maybe it's because I'm in thinking mode, being one of those people that has to work today, but I thought I'd use a little Six Degrees of Separation to bring you this week's Classic Music Video of the Week. Are you sure you're ready for this? Then let's do this thing:
1) Today is Columbus Day. I like to think that the man who made America popular dreamed that one day he would be mentioned in a pop culture blog. Today's your lucky day, Mr. Columbus. However, he's not to be confused with...
2) Chris Columbus, an American writer, director, and overall "known" name in movies. He directed a little movie known as...
3) Home Alone. But who was that cute young actor in that gem of a Christmas movie?
4) Macaulay Culkin. And I seem to recall this little lad in a music video...what was it? Oh yes, that's right. It was...
5) Black or White by Michael Jackson. World travel, snow globes, a rapping Macaulay, and faces eerily changing from one to another. (Of course the original airing contained Michael Jackson beating the crap out of a car, too.) There's also a strong irony that the title of the song is a question often asked about the King of Pop. All of these things make it classic. Add in the fact that MJ is providing a commentary on the different cultures of the world (which Christopher Columbus sailed and partially "discovered") and you've got a little circle of pop culture and history.
Here's your Columbus Day Classic Music Video of the Week:
Hey, look at that. I did it in five. *Wink.*
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Very well done! I always equate this song to Michael's attempt at conquering the 90s as he did the 80s. With 'classics' such as this and Remember the Time featuring Eddie Murphy in the video, he failed miserably. But the results are proudly displayed here for our enjoyment.
Very nice. Next week I'd like to see you do a six degrees leading up to "On My Own" by Michael McDonald & Patti LaBelle.
Hope you enjoyed your work day ; )
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