“Michael Jackson was a child prodigy, a musical genius and remains one of the most idolised artists on Earth.”​

MJ’s ability to produce hits throughout the country shows clearly that he was a true prodigy early in his youth. His musical capability shows that his talents are somewhat remarkable when compared to others.
Jackson was only fourteen when he recorded “Ben”. “Ben” was a huge hit, in less than one week it became #1 in the U.S. Later, the song reached a peak of number seven on the British pop chart. It also won a Golden Globe for Best Song, and was nominated for an Academy Award for the Best Original Song in 1973; Jackson performed the song in front of live audiences at the ceremony. Although he was third-youngest solo artist to score a number-one hit single, he was the youngest artist to top the US charts both as a solo artist and as a member of a group (The Jackson Five)