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The Billie Jean black sequin jacket is Michael Jackson’s black glittery jacket, which he wore for his multi-platinum single "Billie Jean" performances. The original jacket was his mother's, but since then Michael Jackson has cultivated his own look and feel to the famous sequin jacket. Michael added a patch on the top back to protect his hair from tangling in the sequins while performing, and later customized it with his signature armband on his right bicep, as a reminder of the children around the world that need food and love.

If it was shiny, if it had any kind of bling, he loved it. It was that drummer-boy look. Do you remember that black jacket he wore for Motown's 25th anniversary? That's our mother's! He grabbed that from her closet! He loved anything that sparkled.

Jackson introduced his signature Billie Jean black sequin jacket during the star studded Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever TV Special, as he mesmerized millions around the world with his white rhinestone glove and black fedora hat, while singing his already hit single "Billie Jean". Also made famous that night was a move he did not invent, but perfected and referred to as the moonwalk. "Billie Jean" was a hit single from Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, which went on sale in 1982. Michael Jackson showcased the black sequin jacket throughout the 1984 Victory Tour with his brothers, The Jacksons, as well as Billie Jean and his moonwalk.

During the Thriller sessions, I had found a black jacket, and I said, “You know, someday I’m going to wear this to perform. It was so perfect and so show business that I wore it on Motown 25. Later I gave the glittery black jacket I wore on Motown 25 to Sammy Davis as a present. He said he was going to do a takeoff of me on stage, and I said, “Here, you want to wear this when you do it?” He was so happy. I love Sammy.

Since 1983, Jackson made his signature black sequin jacket part of the Billie Jean repertoire, and it is the jacket he most adores. There are not many recorded original Michael Jackson Billie Jean black sequin jackets ; the EMP had an exhibit consisting of one that was on display in June of 2009.

Michael Jackson later gave his 1983 Motown 25 Billie Jean jacket to Sammy Davis Jr. and just over a year later, on August 19 at the Pontiac Silverdome, for the epic 1984 Victory Tour, Michael gave a Super-fan his black sequin jacket during his hit single "Billie Jean".

Michael Jackson performed Billie Jean on every tour since the Victory Tour, and every appearance has included his famous black sequin jacket.

This Is It
In 2009 Michael Jackson was preparing for his 2010 comeback This Is It concerts where the King of Pop would be showcased wearing a new Billie Jean jacket. . This is it was not only just going to be a musical comeback for the King of Pop, but a fashion comeback as well. .

Christian Audigier, fashion designer (and personal friend of Jackson), worked on the clothing for the shows. The costumes Michael was set to wear during the shows were encrusted with 300,000 Swarovski crystals.

The new Billie Jean jacket was created by Tom Talmon, and was made from the same 1984 black sequin jacket showcased above, but covered with more than 7 ½ lbs. of Swarovski Glass Crystals. The jacket also contains 60 white Luxeon Star LEDs, which generate over 220 watts of light during Michael’s signature "Billie Jean" performance.

Michael’s This is it "Billie Jean" costume was the piece de resistance, with a jacket, tuxedo pants, ankle socks and a single glove that would light up using remote control, thanks to new Lumalive LED textile technology rushed through development by Philips Research in the Netherlands.

New York based fashion and costume designer, Zaldy remembers, "In the fitting, when Michael tried it on, his mouth literally dropped and he said, 'It's everything I always wanted.' "

This Is It concerts were going to be huge, sprawling, expensive affairs (complete with crystal-studded costumes designed by Christian Audigier) that would have been a fitting series of farewells for Jackson. .

This is it Wax Figure
Michael had a brand new wax figure created from his "This is it" concerts, reveled in July of 2009 by Madame Tussauds of London. Michael currently has 13 different wax figures, which is the most of any person, with the exception of Queen.

This is it wax figure released by Madame Tussauds, showing Michael Jackson in black sequin glittery Billie Jean jacket. The star is dressed in a black Fedora hat, white v-neck T-shirt, sparkly black jacket, white glove, black ankle-length trousers, white socks and black loafers.

The unveiling came just two days before Michael’s 51st birthday. Michael’s new wax figure took three months and $300,000 to create.