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Default "Beat It", "Thriller", "Billie Jean".
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Originally Posted by queasy27 View Post
I suppose I can separate art from artist but generally have no desire to do so. If I find someone's behavior repugnant, I don't want to watch their dopey faces onscreen, read their books, or listen to their music.

There are also celebrities I dislike for no good reason whose work I don't support. Why would I yuck myself out?

It's a more difficult call for historical figures because I haven't been personally exposed to their misbehaviors and am generally not going to go research Cézanne's personal life before I enjoy his paintings. The passage of time buries a lot of sins.
Some of the songs that were hits from Michael Jackson will be around as long as there is music. Beat It stands out for me.

Michael Jackson - Beat It (Official Video) - YouTube