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In recent times, an HD upscale version was produced along with crisp imagery, giving the viewers the frenzy of witnessing the awe-filled performances of the King of Pop in full glory. The video, retied by Bruce Gowers in 1979, gave the true realization of Jackson in full glory whimsically dancing to one of the smoothest sounds on Earth, along with glittering disco-funk attire. The magic spilled forth in the official Instagram post teasing about the remastered video with a major outpour of love and nostalgia.
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The post had an irreverent air to it, “It’s not just the sequins that shine,” insinuating that the movement in the upscaled version shines less than that in the original. Others tried to set the record straight, “Those aren’t even sequins; they’re crystals,” trying to quell the rapper of the caption, while others were simply basking in the glory, saying, “Video in good quality oh glory!!!” The excitement was genuinely real, with several declaring that this was one of the great songs ever.
Such nostalgic reflections of other life’s ongoing celebration of Michael Jackson raised a few tears. “Michael will never fade! His shine is eternal,” said one, while another added, “Too good for this cruel world, rest in peace… not fair what happened to him.” One user was taken down memory lane, adding, “When I was a kid, I had a DVD with this video; it was so fun to watch and try to sing along.”
Would the celebration be for everyone? Evidently not, as one reviewer wondered aloud about the AI usage for the upscale, dubbing the idea as “appalling,” but the flood of comments spoke only of love and appreciation. Those fans also called this their favorite Jackson song with an outpouring, “I love this song so much; it’s my favorite song of all time.”
The post opened the door for a bittersweet tribute to Rod Temperton, who penned the lyrics of “Rock With You”: “R.I.P. Rod Temperton. R.I.P. Heatwave.”
After all these decades, his music has been bridging generations, proving his artistry is indeed timeless. The upscaled short film is another testament to the fact that Rod is still the immortal King of Pop-His enchanting aura neither fades nor does the love of those generations that were raised on his music.
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And to be frank? That is the kind of legacy most artists can only dream of having.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
