Sam Smith says he "Doesn't like Michael Jackson" and is torn to shreds by MJ fans.

[Nancy.]

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Sam Smith is pissing off thousands of fans with his opinions on Michael Jackson‘s music.

The Writing’s on the Wall singer got in hot water after Adam Lambert shared a video of himself and Smith relaxing on a boat with the late icon’s Human Nature playing the background, as Smith confessed:

“I don’t like Michael Jackson, but this is a good song.”

Someone off camera then said, “Oh,” likely in shock from the admission. Well, the rest of the internet was just as mortified.

Related: Sam Is “Going Through Some ****” Amid Brandon Flynn Split!

After vigilant Twitter account Music News Facts captured the quickly deleted video, fans lampooned Smith for his controversial taste in music.

[Nancy.]

Of course he can like/dislike who he wants but I don't understand how anyone can dislike MJ's music. He was a genius.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

How is this news

[Greg!]

Charli XCX is better

[Greg!]

Literally being serious, none of MJ's songs were that great and he was a peado so

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Charli XCX is better

:joker:

[Nancy.]

Literally being serious, none of MJ's songs were that great and he was a peado so

WRONG! Everything from 1979 - 1995 was amazing.
and not this Peado stuff again.

[Shaun]

none of MJ's songs were that great

how embarrassing

[Nancy.]

and there's his brilliant work with the Jacksons...

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[Denver]

Charli XCX is better

Literally being serious, none of MJ's songs were that great and he was a peado so

Yet you think someone who never had a hit song is the best ever?

This is why kids should be banned from listening to music

[Tony Montana]

Charli XCX is better

I know it’s your Opinion But Really?

[Nancy.]

Yet you think someone who never had a hit song is the best ever?

This is why kids should be banned from listening to music

:joker::joker: Exactly. Some of the music referred to as "Amazing" by certain Tibb members is actually quite shocking.

[Nicky91]

:sleep: bore off Sam pls, and go make more music

[caprimint]

It doesn't matter how ~popular MJ was or his songs were/are, he can like and dislike whoever, I don't get why anyone cares. I'm not a fan either :shrug: Like sure some of his songs are catchy, but his voice isn't all that, it was his dancing that got him as famous as he was.

[Nicky91]

It doesn't matter how ~popular MJ was or his songs were/are, he can like and dislike whoever, I don't get why anyone cares. I'm not a fan either :shrug: Like sure some of his songs are catchy, but his voice isn't all that, it was his dancing that got him as famous as he was.

yep the dancing king :hehe: to make a pun on ''dancing queen''

[Jake.]

WRONG! Everything from 1979 - 1995 was amazing.

Also wrong tbf

[Denver]

It doesn't matter how ~popular MJ was or his songs were/are, he can like and dislike whoever, I don't get why anyone cares. I'm not a fan either :shrug: Like sure some of his songs are catchy, but his voice isn't all that, it was his dancing that got him as famous as he was.

No it was the Jackson 5

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

I actually agree @ none of his songs being great tbh

[Nicky91]

MJ songs are just so similar to each other :idc:

[Nancy.]

Also wrong tbf

My comment wasn't directed at you, but while we're at it...please tell us what you consider his best?

[Nancy.]

MJ songs are just so similar to each other :idc:

Nicky, I'm afraid you've got no idea what you're talking about on this topic, go and listen to Megan Mckenna, hon.

[Baby Jane]

I don't like Sam Smith

[caprimint]

Nicky, I'm afraid you've got no idea what you're talking about on this topic, go and listen to Megan Mckenna, hon.
:joker:

[Jake.]

My comment wasn't directed at you, but while we're at it...please tell us what you consider his best?

So? It’s an open forum.

I don’t believe MJ had the perfect discography and I believe the majority of stuff released after Bad was mediocre.

I rank his first albums in order of release (Off the Wall onwards, can’t say I’ve listened to much of his solo stuff prior to that).

OtW > Thriller > Bad

[montblanc]

tear him up for that ABYSMAL opinion! :devil:

[Nicky91]

Nicky, I'm afraid you've got no idea what you're talking about on this topic, go and listen to Megan Mckenna, hon.

:notimpressed:


i do like Heal the world, earth song, man in the mirror, ben


and for sure MJ's music is better than Megan McKenna's ;)

[Nancy.]

It doesn't matter how ~popular MJ was or his songs were/are, he can like and dislike whoever, I don't get why anyone cares. I'm not a fan either :shrug: Like sure some of his songs are catchy, but his voice isn't all that, it was his dancing that got him as famous as he was.

Yes, of course he can, but people are upset because Sam isn't just talking about Dua Lipa or Camilla Cabello. He's talking about one of the most talented and biggest selling artists on the planet who still has millions of fans who still idolise him and respect his contribution to music. MJ was a major force - still is (9 years after death). He sits up there alongside The Beatles, Elvis and Madonna, so to say "Human Nature" was a good song (As if it's his ONLY good song) would be a bit hard to swallow...especially coming from someone as Vanilla as Sam.

[Shaun]

I actually agree @ none of his songs being great tbh

Human Nature (my personal favourite), Billie Jean, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Off the Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Earth Song, Scream w/Janet Jackson, Thriller, Black or White, Man in the Mirror, PYT (Pretty Young Thing), They Don't Care About Us, Say Say Say, Will You Be There...

There's plenty I'm not that keen on but are seen as 'greats' (Bad, Ben, Dirty Diana, Heal the World, You Are Not Alone)

And then without 'Wanna Be Startin Somethin' there'd have been no Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music, so that makes MJ a queer icon by default :clap2:

[caprimint]

Yes, of course he can, but people are upset because Sam isn't just talking about Dua Lipa or Camilla Cabello. He's talking about one of the most talented and biggest selling artists on the planet who still has millions of fans who still idolise him and respect his contribution to music. MJ was a major force - still is (9 years after death). He sits up there alongside The Beatles, Elvis and Madonna, so to say "Human Nature" was a good song (As if it's his ONLY good song) would be a bit hard to swallow...especially coming from someone as Vanilla as Sam.
MJ isn't untouchable, neither are the other artists you mentioned. They might be ~legendary in the music scene, but that doesn't mean that people can't dislike them. :shrug: I would take Sam's music over MJ's or of those others aaaany day. It's just personal preference.

[Jake.]

Omg, Earth Song is ****ing terrible

[Denver]

Dirty Diana is a top tier classic

[Nancy.]

So? It’s an open forum.

I don’t believe MJ had the perfect discography and I believe the majority of stuff released after Bad was mediocre.

I rank his first albums in order of release (Off the Wall onwards, can’t say I’ve listened to much of his solo stuff prior to that).

OtW > Thriller > Bad

Thanks, but no one's discography is perfect. Not even MJ'S ....which is why I ignored "Invincible" from 2001.

Off The Wall and Thriller are about as perfect as you can get.... Bad has it's moment's too, but doesn't quite get there despite all the hits. Dangerous is fantastic, but the first 4 songs are a bit of a drag. Everything after that is brill.

[Nicky91]

Omg, Earth Song is ****ing terrible

:fist: it's a vocal masterpiece

[Shaun]

Omg, Earth Song is ****ing terrible

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[Jake.]

Thanks, but no one's discography is perfect. Not even MJ'S ....which is why I ignored "Invincible" from 2001.

Off The Wall and Thriller are about as perfect as you can get.... Bad has it's moment's too, but doesn't quite get there despite all the hits. Dangerous is fantastic, but the first 4 songs are a bit of a drag. Everything after that is brill.

Thanks for stating the obvious.
Dangerous wasn’t all that and Invincible is a write off.

OtW is an amazing album, Thriller is very good and Bad’s a solid 8/10.

[Nicky91]

i more meant it like that some of MJ's uptempo songs sound similar to each other

[MB.]

Go easy on Sam, the poor guy's only just learned that racism exists

[Crimson Dynamo]

how embarrassing

+1

[Crimson Dynamo]

i think if you dont like MJ then its pretty much accepted you dont have what is commonly called musical taste or are profoundly deaf

fact

[Shaun]

*sees LT agreeing with me*

Michael Jackson is trash and I don't know her

[Osjama]

Lol Sam Smith looks so different now tf
Also he’s allowed opinions but I’m also allowed to say his opinion sux :)

[caprimint]

i think if you dont like MJ then its pretty much accepted you dont have what is commonly called musical taste or are profoundly deaf

fact
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[Nicky91]

i do have a good but versatile music taste :flutter:

[Denver]

i do have a good but versatile music taste :flutter:

You love Megan McKenna and Maan so that proves you dont have good music taste

[Ramsay]

Off with his head!!!!!!

[Nancy.]

MJ isn't untouchable, neither are the other artists you mentioned. They might be ~legendary in the music scene, but that doesn't mean that people can't dislike them. :shrug: I would take Sam's music over MJ's or of those others aaaany day. It's just personal preference.

I never said they were untouchable, Caprimint. Music lovers are perfectly within their rights to dislike whomever they choose, but a lot of people just disregard these legends without listening to their music (bar one or two songs). I do like some of Sam's music, but it's nothing spectacular. He's just a male vocalist who doesn't really do anything but sing. MJ earned every bit of his legendary status. Sam's good but I can't see him having much longevity, tbh.

[Denver]

Off with his head!!!!!!

Not a secret Glee fan

[Mitchell]

Two of the most overrated artists ever tbh

[Eddie.]

He deserves it. :clap2:

Greg stop with your Charli XCX obsession lmao...

[Nicky91]

You love Megan McKenna and Maan so that proves you dont have good music taste

Maan is a good singer, is now currently very busy with her clubtour which is getting extended a lot due to being sold out in no time :love:

[Greg!]

how embarrassing

Not really

It doesn't matter how ~popular MJ was or his songs were/are, he can like and dislike whoever, I don't get why anyone cares. I'm not a fan either :shrug: Like sure some of his songs are catchy, but his voice isn't all that, it was his dancing that got him as famous as he was.

Tea Stacey!

Human Nature (my personal favourite), Billie Jean, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Off the Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Earth Song, Scream w/Janet Jackson, Thriller, Black or White, Man in the Mirror, PYT (Pretty Young Thing), They Don't Care About Us, Say Say Say, Will You Be There...

There's plenty I'm not that keen on but are seen as 'greats' (Bad, Ben, Dirty Diana, Heal the World, You Are Not Alone)

And then without 'Wanna Be Startin Somethin' there'd have been no Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music, so that makes MJ a queer icon by default :clap2:

None of those are good songs. Some are average at best


Greg stop with your Charli XCX obsession lmao...

No!

[Denver]

Maan is a good singer, is now currently very busy with her clubtour which is getting extended a lot due to being sold out in no time :love:

Not really an achievement selling out small bars

[Greg!]

Femmebot* > Michael Jackson's Discography

*apart from Dorian Electras part

[Denver]

Femmebot* > Michael Jackson's Discography

*apart from Dorian Elecritcts part

Only 2 people brought that.

You and her mum

[Tom4784]

I emwelcome any opportunity to drag Sam Smith tbh.

[Nancy.]

Not really an achievement selling out small bars

:joker::joker:

[Black Dagger]

You love Megan McKenna and Maan so that proves you dont have good music taste

I mean your delusional ass stanned for Hometown who never had a hit and broke up. So why come for anybody else.

[armand.kay]

Micheal Jackson was cute but he wasn't Janet

[Denver]

I mean your delusional ass stanned for Hometown who never had a hit and broke up. So why come for anybody else.

They was massive in Ireland

[LukeB]

Sam Smith is just jealous he will never be as successful as MJ.

but i would like to know why Sam doesn't like MJ?

[Black Dagger]

They was massive in Ireland

Such achievement.

[Nicky91]

Such achievement.

tbh Ireland has many fab music artists such as Ronan Keating, Johnny Logan, Niamh Kavanagh, U2, The Script

and Jedward also very very famous tbh

[MB.]

They was massive in Ireland

So were famine and Daniel O'Donnell!

[arista]

He did not need to go Public with his taste IN his music
this is like getting free Publicity


Adam Lambert
this is a Stunt/Fix


Perez Hilton - he is a fecker

[LukeB]

tbh Ireland has many fab music artists such as Ronan Keating, Johnny Logan, Niamh Kavanagh, U2, The Script


But that's not the same, they actually had success in other countries like England but Hometown is only known in Ireland.

[Nicky91]

But that's not the same, they actually had success in other countries like England but Hometown is only known in Ireland.

yeah ok, that makes Hometown come over as a flop :joker:

[Ramsay]

Leave DOD out of this, he is a national treasure

[Nicky91]

Leave DOD out of this, he is a national treasure

the man who pulled off a very convincing Danny Zuko on strictly :flutter:

[Nancy.]

Micheal Jackson was cute but he wasn't Janet

Thank God for that. He had more to offer than constantly cooing about penises, orgasms and quivering Vaginas, tbh. :laugh:

[MB.]

Thank God for that. He had more to offer than constantly cooing about penises, orgasms and her quivering Vagina, tbh.

...what did you think Beat It was about?

(that said, I would definitely be here for a posthumous album entitled Michael Jackson's Quivering Vagina)

[GoldHeart]

Shut up Sam smith :sleep:

[LukeB]

I think this will always be my favourite mj song :think: Sam Smith wishes he sang this
Zi_XLOBDo_Y

[Nancy.]

I think this will always be my favourite mj song :think: Sam Smith wishes he sang this
Zi_XLOBDo_Y

:clap1:

[arista]

I think this will always be my favourite mj song :think: Sam Smith wishes he sang this
Zi_XLOBDo_Y



Of Course Sam
never had Quincy Jones
Producing him.

[Ammi]

I emwelcome any opportunity to drag Sam Smith tbh.

..I quite like Sam Smith tbh...so you knew this would be used against you one day...reap what you sow...


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...he hasn’t got a great stage presence I agree ...so is quite ‘boring’ as an artist but he has talent, though...and there are many present artists who don’t have the stage presence either but still have a lot to offer in the music world...

[Ammi]

..I do understand why some people are not on board with Michael...he was of his time as well...an incredible child music artist and then incredible as an adult artist, but yeah...still of his time and his dancing performances, his on stage presence..?...well other artists have given similar since is the thing...but not at that time, though..but then every artist is of their time, which is why he’ll always have iconic status in the music world ...because of his inspiration to others who came after...

..Sam hasn’t reached that yet...only time will tell whether he will inspire or does inspire other artists because he’s kind of middle of the road as well..not amazing, not awful...which isn’t a good start in his own time so not that hopeful...but yeah, he doesn’t like him as an artist, that’s fine...so long as he acknowledges Michael’s much deserved place...etc...

[Natalie.]

I like some of Michael's songs but wouldn't say I was a fan at all, he doesn't have to like MJ.

[Maxxie.]

Thanks, but no one's discography is perfect. Not even MJ'S ....which is why I ignored "Invincible" from 2001.

Off The Wall and Thriller are about as perfect as you can get.... Bad has it's moment's too, but doesn't quite get there despite all the hits. Dangerous is fantastic, but the first 4 songs are a bit of a drag. Everything after that is brill.

Invincibles a very underrated album tbh, way ahead of its time. Could have been made today

[Saph]

I lowkey agree with Sam (for once)

[Kazanne]

Well I love Michael Jackson,saw him in concert when I was a teen,he was amazing, love his music too especially man in the Mirror,Earth Song and Dirty Diana,but love ost of them.I have also seen Sam Smith, he was ok but really no comparison to MJ.

[Alf]

Elvis Presley is better than both.

[Strictly Jake]

Not gonna comment on mj speculation

But in his music its absolutely amazing. I can't even listen to Sam Smith songs I hate them

[Amy Jade]

Who honestly cares what Sam Smith thinks anyway he hasn't released a single memorable song and his personality is repugnant. Looks a mess too twerking on insta in clothes that dont look good on him. Wish him and his mediocre music would just **** off

[Nancy.]

Invincibles a very underrated album tbh, way ahead of its time. Could have been made today

I must've been drunk when I wrote that. Dangerous and Bad are top quality albums, and even though Invincible is my least favourite, it still a very good record.

He was such a great artist.

[Withano]

Someone had to say it. Dunno why it was him cos he’s no better but mj is probably the most overrated person maybe ever, ever.

[Withano]

Like he’s ok-good. But gets spoken about like he’s top 3 at worst. He really isn’t.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm no fan of Sam Smith, but I support his right to not be dictated to on which singers he likes and dislikes.

I'm actually fortunate to like quite a few of MJ's songs, but there are quite a few popular singers that I don't like that much and I would find it incredibly rude if people started insulting me and dictating to me to change my opinion, if anything it'd make me stick to that opinion even moreso and I hope that Sam Smith does the same here and doesn't back down to popular demand.

[Mystic Mock]

I actually agree @ none of his songs being great tbh

Dirty Diana and Earth Song beg to differ.:nono::joker:

[Marsh.]

:sleep: bore off Sam pls, and go make more music

yep the dancing king :hehe: to make a pun on ''dancing queen''

MJ songs are just so similar to each other :idc:

They was massive in Ireland

So were famine and Daniel O'Donnell!

:skull:

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Someone has a different taste in music to someone else....But still gives the song playing praise.

Just shows how scarily obsessed MJ fans can be. They totally ignored he complimented the song and now think he's the devil for not being on the MJ train in the 80's/90's.

Sam Smith is a cock in his own right but has his right to an opinion lol.

Fans are ****ing crazy.

[Ramsay]

Someone has a different taste in music to someone else....But still gives the song playing praise.

Just shows how scarily obsessed MJ fans can be. They totally ignored he complimented the song and now think he's the devil for not being on the MJ train in the 80's/90's.

Sam Smith is a cock in his own right but has his right to an opinion lol.

Fans are ****ing crazy.

Agreed, MJ stans are the bottom of the barrel

[Niamh.]

They was massive in Ireland

I never even heard of them till I heard them from you :shrug:

[Maxxie.]

I've listened to all of MJ's solo albums including his two posthumous ones and I happen to really like pretty much all of his songs recorded (with maybe just a few exceptions in his later years tbh) although some are ofc better than others and I wouldn't expect everyone to agree with me on that one but come on now..

Considering how versatile his music is (idk wtf Nicky is on :joker::joker:) I find it difficult to comprehend how someone can like NONE of his music, regardless of taste. If you don't you probably have really **** music taste tbh

least sam smith likes some of his songs. Although considering his musical style I'm suprised he's not a fan.

[Elliot]

People like different things than other people? :shocked:

[Glenn.]

MJ has a few great songs but let’s not pretend the sun shines out of his arse lmao

[Marsh.]

MJ has a few great songs but let’s not pretend the sun shines out of his arse lmao

He's dead hun so there ain't much shining out of his arse. Silly.

[Glenn.]

He's dead hun so there ain't much shining out of his arse. Silly.

Tell that to the MJ stans!