Michael Jackson's 'Behind the Mask' Video Premieres

By Boombox Editors Posted Jun 15th 2011 01:15AM

Michael Jackson might be gone, but his fans live on. The Behind the Mask Project -- the global online casting call for Jackson's 'Behind the Mask' music video, off his first posthumous album 'Michael' -- premiered this morning on the late pop icon's Facebook page.

Directed by Dennis Liu the video is "100 percent fan made" by fans from all over the world, including Jordan, Southern Sudan, Russia, the Netherlands, Japan and more. Jackson's international fan base channeled the King of Pop from his trademark fedora to his foot-stomping penny loafers and glittery jacket. Fans were asked to submit themselves dancing, lipsyncing and jamming along to the song's punchy hooks via their webcams and onto the Behind the Mask website.

Some took on Jackson's gravity-defying lean from the 'Smooth Criminal' video, while others can be seen successfully attempting his iconic tip-toe pose. With the help of split-screens, Liu was able to include 1,600 submissions, including 50 kids and 36 animals.

The song -- the third single off 'Michael' -- has an interesting back story. It was originally penned in the late '70s by Japanese electro-pop act Yellow Magic Orchestra, before Jackson adorned the song with his own lyrics and stylings. The revamped version wasn't released until selected by Sony and the Jackson Estate for the 'Michael' album. Since its December 2010 release, 'Michael' has made it to No. 1 on the album charts in some nine countries, and peaked at No. 3 in the U.S., where it's been certified platinum.

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Wednesday 15 June

By Tee

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MICHAEL JACKSON FOREVER!!!!

By kevin mason

FOREVER THE KING!!!!!

By teresa

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king of what.it sounds silly calling him the king of anything.he is certainly no king of music.he was and is a joke most people who hated his guts 2 years ago are now singing his praises.dying was the best thing he ever did for his career.

By Corinne

What a wonderful video! Michael would have loved it! I hope his kids know how much we all love him.

By Tell It Like It Is

"You Are There" Michael Jackson. You're everywhere. Video proves King lives on, in hearts & minds of fans worldwide. "Wings Of My Love", Michael Joseph Jackson. Legacy is "Invincible". June 2011, and everyday, missed tremendously. Will always love you. "Forever, Michael". R.I.P., "Lovely One". "Darling Dear", Jackson Five. Love U Jacksons.

By KR

No Hollywood makeup expert could have created a mask as scary as that pic looks.

By MadameX

To destroy your face like that screams of deep-rooted issues. He looks other-worldly. Imagine answering the door on a dark, rainy night and THAT was standing there. It would scare the crap out of you.

Begging pardon KR, MadameX. Nothing frightening about King. Giving millions, LOVE, caring. "Is It Scary"? Think not. But U R. Hollywood notorious 4 cosmetic fix. Tanning cosmetic 2. Video shows worldwide acclamation, adoration 4 planet's most beloved superstar. Suppose those who criticize model 4 living.

By Jonah

Tell It...Stop the denial. That face is one F'd up mess that would scare children. If you had been given that face you'd refuse to go to school. And btw, he gave away millions because it was not only the right thing to do, it was a huge tax write off.

By Jamie

WHAT AN AMAZING TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF POP! TO ALL OF THOSE WHO WILL NEVER FORGET, THIS WAS AWW INSPIRING!

Jonah, can't deny most Hollywood looks worse. Entire Pepsi suit 2 burn ctr where treated, entire concert gross, estate charity, charity period, write off 2? Please. Daring us 2 believe in spite of odds. Wanting better world, PUTTING 2 practice. Attributes of King. Greatest Ever. U & rest lock it. No write off. Right thing.

teresa, U R an idiot. Michael Jackson IS KING Of Pop. Just as Elvis is King Of Rock n Roll, Madonna Queen Of Pop, Aretha Queen Of Soul, Dennis Brown Crown Prince Of Reggae, and so on. Bob Marley referred to as Honorable Nester Marley. It is Michael's WELL EARNED, WELL DESERVED title. Aspire 2 such heights my dear.

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