Repeated lyric in a 1987 Michael Jackson #1 hit Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMBAD Repeated lyric in a 1987 Michael Jackson #1 hit (5)
3% CAT "Black ___" (Janet Jackson hit with the lyric "Livin' on the edge, not afraid to die") (3) The Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
3% KINGOFPOP *Michael Jackson moniker (9) Wall Street Journal Jan 12, 2026
3% MANIN "___ the Mirror" (Michael Jackson hit) (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025
3% BEATIT No. 1 Hit for Michael Jackson in 1982 (6)
3% BAD 1987 No. 1 for Michael Jackson (3)
3% THRILLER Michael Jackson hit (8) Thomas Joseph Apr 22, 2020
3% LABAMBA 1987 #1 hit with Spanish lyrics (7) New York Times Feb 14, 2020
3% BEN Michael Jackson's first #1 hit (3)
2% RERUN Repeat showing (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 2, 2026
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In the 1987 Michael Jackson hit song "Bad," the repeated lyric "I'm bad" showcases Jackson's confidence and swagger. It's a catchy phrase that emphasizes the song's theme of self-assuredness and defiance.