efforts Michael

For his solo efforts Michael received three awards at the American Music Records, including Favorite Soul/R&B album; Favorite Male Soul/R&B artist; and Favorite Soul/R&B Single for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" in 1980. In that same year he also won Top Black Artist, Top Black Album and a Grammy Award.
In 1982, Michael released his second album "Thriller" and that was even more successful. Seven of the songs were included in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit singles and the album remained in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for 80 consecutive weeks: specifically at No. 1 for 37 of those weeks. The singles "Billie Jean", "Beat it", and "Woman Be Startin' Somethin'" were the best sellers, and the album was given a Double Diamond status in the US and cited as the best-selling album of all time.
While doing a commercial with Pepsi-Cola in 1984, Michael suffered second degree burns to his scalp when his hair accidentally caught fire. Pepsi Cola paid Michael 1.5 million dollars which he used to found the Michael Jackson Burn Center to help people with severe burns. He co-wrote the charity single "We Are The World" with Lionel Richie, and also recorded two hit singles with Paul McCartney, "The Girl Is Mine" and "Say, Say, Say".