1988 | Michael Jackson’s Year In Review | the detail.

1988 was a packed out year for the King of Pop, as Michael Jackson makes every attempt to flex his superstar status with the release and promotion of his ’Bad’ album, as well as its associated World tour that saw him travel throughout the US and Europe with pandemonium following him where ever he goes. The period was also incredibly successful him Jackson financially, as by the end of 1988 he was named the world’s highest paid entertainer, raking in an estimated $97 million that year alone. Here is a breakdown of events that are chronicled in this video: 01/88 - 02/88 - Films ’Leave Me Alone’ & ’Speed Demon’ music videos, as well as scenes for the feature film, ’Moonwalker’ 02/01/88 - Releases his autobiography ’Moonwalk’ 02/06/88 - ’Man In The Mirror’ is released 02/17/88 - Rehearsals start for the 2nd leg of the Bad World Tour in Penscola, Florida 02/23/88 - The Bad Tour US leg debuts in Kansas City, Missouri 03/01/88 - Appears at a Pepsi-Cola Press Conference 03/02/88 - Performs at the 30th Grammy A