Billie Jean black sequin jacket

The Billie Jean black sequin jacket is Michael Jackson’s black sequin 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.
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.
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. for the epic 1984 Victory Tour, Michael gave a Super-fan his black sequin jacket during his hit single "Billie Jean".
This is it was not just going to be a musical comeback for the King of Pop, but a fashion comeback as well.
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.

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