Michael Jackson Buys Beatles Catalog

In 1985, Michael Jackson purchased the Lennon-McCartney song catalog for $47.5 million and later licensed the songs for various commercials, which saddened Paul McCartney. Reportedly frustrated by McCartney's reaction, Jackson stated, "If he didn't want to invest $47.5 million in his own songs, then he shouldn't come crying to me now."

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