King of Pop

After the 2nd year girls finished their team dances, the principal went up to give a speech about it. He mentioned how he saw some definite Michael Jackson moves, and as the students gave their negative opinion, he looked at me to confirm that indeed I saw it too. Alas, I saw nothing Michael Jackson and everything J-Pop (Japanese Pop) style. I had to agree with the students. He just couldn’t understand the difference. But as I sat there, I reasoned to myself. One could say that Michael Jackson, being the King of Pop, introduced the concept of pop, as well as many dance/song elements still used today. So in that sense, all pop is indicative of Michael. Therefore, even J-pop has some Michael in it. As I came to this conclusion, the principal asked me again as we entered the teacher’s room, “Right, right? You saw it too.” “Hmm, yes”, I answered, “Just a little.” I am ok with attributing all pop to a legend. He must walk around seeing Michael Jackson everywhere J-Pop is, and you know, perhaps that’s how it should be.