PRESS/MAGAZINE COVERS

Interviews and photoshoots of Michael Jackson made for press, magazine covers or radios. TV interviews are featured in the section TV performances.

June 1, 1970 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of Soul Magazine.

August 6, 1970 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of Jet magazine for the first time.

August 10, 1970 : Michael is on the cover of Soul newspaper in the U.S.

April 1971 : Michael appears on the covers of Rolling Stone Magazine and Soul Illustrated.

September 1971 : The Jackson 5 are on the covers of Ebony & Cream magazines.

September 24, 1971 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of Life magazine with Katherine & Joe. The photoshoot took place at Hayvenhurst and feaatures Rebbie, LaToya & 5 years old Janet.

October 1971 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of the very first issue of Right On! Magazine.

March 16, 1972 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine.

August 31, 1972 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine.

December 1973 : Michael & The Jackson 5 have appeared on the front cover of every issue of Right on! Magazine in 1973!

February 9, 1974 : Michael is on the cover of Look-In magazine.

March 1974 : The Jackson 5 appear on the cover of Blues & Soul with a feature on their African trip.

March 7, 1974 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of Jet Magazine.

March 12, 1974 : The Jackson 5 (+ Randy) are on the cover of Blues & Soul magazine with a coverstory on their recent tour in Africa by reporter Kwame Brathwaite.

August 1974 : The Jackson family is on the cover of Jet Magazine.

December 1974: The whole Jackson family is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

May 10, 1976 : Michael is on the cover of Soul magazine with a interview by Walter Burrell and a photoshoot that took place in April at Hayvenhurst + exclusive pictures of Jackson 5’s recent tour in Manila, Philippines.

June 24, 1976 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Jet Magazine.

December 1976 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Rock & Soul Magazine, Jet & Soul Magazine.

March 1977 : Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul Magazine.

August 16, 1977 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine.

January 1979 : Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul Magazine.

February 1979 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Jet Magazine.

August 16, 1979 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine with an exclusive interview and a photoshoot that took place at Hayvenhurst with Katherine, Janet and LaToya.

August 20, 1979 : Michael is on the cover of Soul Magazine with an exclusive interview.

September 1979 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Ebony Magazine.

March 1980 : Michael is on the cover of Melody Maker with an exclusive interview given to reporter Steve Demorest at Hayvenhurst in February. During the interview, the reporter asks the questions to 13 years old Janet who repeats them to Michael.

July 31, 1980 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine with sister LaToya.

March 1981 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine.

October 1981 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Ebony magazine.

November 5, 1981 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine in which he is voted most popular male entertainer.

August 20, 1982 : Bob Colacello, Andy Warhol’s collaborator for his magazine Interview, meets Michael Jackson at Hayvenhurst. During the interview, Andy Warhol calls Michael. This intervuew is published in the October 1982 issue of Interview. The cover of this issue was designed by Richard Bernstein, based on a photo of Michael Jackson taken by Matthew Rolston.

September 1982 : Michael gives an interview to Rolling Stone correspondant Gerri Hirshey from his apartment in the San Fernando Valley at 5420 Lindley Avenue in Encino.

October 1982 : Michael is on the cover of Interview magazine.

December 1982 : Michael & ET are on the cover of Ebony Magazine.

Michael gives an interview to UK’s magazine Smash Hits.

February 17, 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine with exclusive photos and an interview by Gerri Hirchey.

March 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul magazine.

April 25, 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine.

June 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Creem magazine.

July 9, 1983 : Michael appears on the cover of the teenage magazine Top.

September 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Black Beat magazine.

November 1983 : Michael & Diana Ross are on the cover of Ebony.

February 6, 1984 : Michael & Emmanuel Lewis are on the cover of Jet magazine.

February 27, 1984 : Michael & Brooke Schields are on the cover of Jet magazine.

March 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

March 19, 1984 : Michael is on the cover of TIME magazine with a nine page article. The cover was made by Andy Warhol.

March 23, 1984 : Michael appears on the cover of Jet magazine.

May 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

May 21, 1984 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Jet magazine.

September 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Life magazine.

November 1984 : Michael is on the cover of People Extra.

December 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

February 23, 1985 : Michael appears on the cover of TV Guide for the first time.

March 1985 : Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul, Beatbox, Look In and Right On! magazines.

April, 1985 : Michael and seven members of USA For Africa are on the cover of Life Magazine.

April 8, 1985 : Michael and Lionel Richie are on the cover of Jet Magazine.

October 10, 1987 : Michael is on the cover of People with a hand-written message from Michael.

March 20, 1988 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine.

June 1988 : Michael is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

July 23, 1988 : Michael is on the cover of Hello magazine.

February 27, 1989 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine.

April 1989 : Michael is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

December 1989 : Michael is on the cover of Vanity Fair with a new photoshoot by Annie Leibovitz.

November 2, 1991 : Michael is on the cover of TV Guide.

December 2, 1991 : Michael appears on the cover of Jet magazine.

January 1992 : Michael is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

February 17, 1992 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine for ” Remember The Time ” : Michael Jackson’s New Video Remember The Time When Blacks Were Kings And Queens

March 16, 1992 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine with an interview in Africa.

May 1992 : Michael is on the cover of Ebony magazine

November 14, 1992 : Michael is on the cover of TV Guide.

February 8, 1993 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine with Oprah Winfrey.

February 26, 1993 : Michael is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly*

April 26, 1993 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine with Eddie Murphy.

June 1993 : Michael is on the cover of LIFE magazine with an exclusive cover story of Neverland.

September 10, 1993 : Michael is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.

September 13, 1993 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine.

November 29, 1993 : Michael is on the cover of People magazine.

December 06, 1993 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine.

August 20, 1994 : Michael & Lisa Marie are on the cover of many magazine around the world (Jet, Hello, Paris Match ect…) with the exclusive pictures taken by photograph Dick Zimmerman in NYC.

October 1994 : Michael & Lisa Marie are on the cover of Ebony with an exclusive interview of Michael by Robert Johnson.

May 1995 : Michael is on the cover of VIBE magazine with exclusive pictures taken at Neverland with Quincy Jones & his daughter Kidada.

June 16, 1995 : Both Life & Hello carry the same pictures of Michael & Lisa kissing (taken by Harry Benson).

July 12, 1995 : Michael & Lisa Marie appear on the cover of Jet magazine.

March 25, 1997 : British magazine OK gets a world exclusive by publishing the first ever official pictures of Michael & Debbie with their son Prince (at Neverland) accompanied by a candid interview of the couple.

Late November 1997 : Michael & Prince Michael Jr are on the cover of LIFE magazine with a special photo story that took place at Neverland in September.

April 12, 1999 : In the office of Harrods in London, Michael gives an interview to Piers Morgan for UK tabloid Daily Mirror. The interview is published front page on April 13 + April 14.

November 30, 1999 : To celebrate Thriller as the best video ever, Michael gives an interview to MTV and appear on the cover of TV Guide with exclusive pictures/interview.

November 12, 2001 : Michael is on the cover of TV Guide with an exclusive interview and pictures.

December 14, 2001 : Michael gives an interview to USA Today.

December 17, 2001 : Michael makes a photoshoot with Prince & Paris at Neverland for an upcoming VIBE magazine coverstory with photographer Jonathan Exley.

February 2002 : Michael is on the cover of VIBE magazine with an exclusive interview & photoshoot at Neverland.

November 28, 2002 : Bunte magazine publishes an interview of Michael.

Early January 2003 : Michael, who is in Miami , gives an interview to tabloid “The Globe” where he speaks for the first time of his pain from the spider bite and he shows a picture of his leg.

September 15, 2007 : Michael makes a photoshoot at the Boylan Studios in NYC for an upcoming cover of Italian L’Uomo Vogue magazine with photographer Bruce Weber.

September 24, 2007 : Michael makes a photoshoot for the upcoming cover of Ebony magazine at the Brooklyn Museum with photographer Matthew Rolston. Raymone Bain attends the photoshoot.

September 25, 2007 : Michael (with Blanket by his side) gives an interview to Harriete Cole for his upcoming Ebony coverstory at the Four Seasons Hotel in NYC.

October 3, 2007 : Michael’s issue of L’Uomo Vogue Magazine hit the newstands in Italy.

November 12, 2008 : Michael’s issue of Ebony magazine celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Thriller hits the newsstands in the US.

December 17, 2007 : Michael appears on the cover of Jet magazine.

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