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The final installment of the five-part series on Michael Jackson discusses the 1991  hit, “Remember the Time.”  Aside from an incredible nine-minute long video, featuring cameos form both Eddie Murphy and Magic Johnson, the song is an excellent example of a widespread cognitive phenomenon.   For the full Pop Psychology series Michael Jackson series, visit Part One on “Man In The Mirror,” Part Two on “Don’t Stop ‘Till  You Get Enough,” Part Three on “Black Or White” and Part Four on “They Don’t Care About Us.”

With “Remember the Time,” I like to think that I have chosen to save the best for last.  The second single off the Dangerous album remains my favorite Jackson song.  There are a many features to like about “Remember the Time”: the smooth beat; the passion in Michael’s voice, especially near the end; the simple but contagious chorus.  Ultimately, though, the defining characteristic in a Jackson track is in the reaction it evokes.  More than any other Jackson song, “Remember the Time” makes me want to dance, dance, dance.

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