10 Famous Musicians Who Literally Did The Same Thing Every Time

Anyone who tries to become the next pop sensation has to take a few pages out of Michael Jackson's playbook. The King of Pop's flawless run in the 80's saw him refining his mix of funk, rock, and R&B to create what we now know today as modern pop.

Each of Michael's tracks are an absolute essential for any music fan, but something interesting happens when you start looking deeper. From "Beat It" to "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" to "Smooth Criminal," each one of MJ's tracks tended to showcase his percussive vocal style, an insatiable drumbeat, and a heavy emphasis on groove throughout. One additional signature in every tune was Jackson's constant ad-libs sprinkled after every chorus, with "Hee Hee" and "Shamone" becoming ideal fodder for impersonators for years to come.

However, Jackson was an artist who you could argue got better with every subsequent release. With the help of producer Quincy Jones, it seemed as though Michael was taking every new song idea and adding little touches onto it in order to blow people's minds. No one could have imagined that the very same beat from a song like "Billie Jean" could fit so neatly in a ballad like "Man in the Mirror." For Michael, this meld of styles was so good that even the more formulaic material would be enough for any artist's entire career.