Rebbie Jackson
"Centipede"
#24 (December 22, 1984)
From 1984 comes the only Top 40 hit by Michael Jackson's lesser known older sister, Rebbie Jackson. Rebbie really never got that much attention from the public, and ended up becoming a one-hit wonder, in stark contrast to her younger brother Michael.
"Centipede" is powered by drum hits, bass riffs and keyboard effects typical for an 80s song. But "Centipede" somehow stands out in a special way. Michael produced and wrote the song for Rebbie, and even screams "Centipede!" in the background of the song. In fact, "Centipede" sounds like it could be done by Michael himself with some reworked lyrics.
"Today, Rebbie is generally considered the “most normal” of all the Jacksons. That’s a pretty significant achievement right there. You can even argue it’s perhaps the greatest achievement of all." - David Waterman at toponehitwonders.com
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