Billie Jean: Best dance track of all time

The famous song Billie Jean, from the best-selling album in music history, Thriller, was chosen by BBC Radio 2 listeners in the UK as the best dance track in music history, with the highest number of votes, and it topped the 10-track list of selected dance songs. The best 10 dance tracks of all time chosen by the radio’s listeners are: 1. Billie Jean, 1983 — Michael Jackson 2. I Feel Love, 1977 — Donna Summer 3. Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine, 1970 — James Brown 4. Strings Of Life, 1987 — Rhythim Is Rhythim 5. Where Love Lives, 1994 — Alison Limerick 6. Keep On Movin, 1989 — Soul II Soul 7. Can You Feel It, 1988 — Fingers Inc 8. Big Fun, 1988 — Inner City 9. Theme From S'Express, 1988 — S'Express 10. Key To My Happiness, 1966 — The Charades Zoe Ball, the host of this radio network, said about it: “I’m happy with the choice of Billie Jean as the best dance track in music history. This song shows Jackson at his best era. Performing this song at the 25th anniversary ceremony of Motown is one of the best live performances in history. The bass rhythm of the song is incredible. The way it’s executed is imposing. It’s truly flawless.” The song was written by Michael and produced by him and Quincy Jones. Billie Jean won two prestigious awards at the 1984 Grammy Awards and topped the UK singles chart in 1983. The song is instantly recognizable because of its opening drum beat. The sound quality engineer, Bruce Swedien, said that Michael wanted the best possible sound quality for this song. Source: eMJey / BBC