Many would say that although MJ had broken many records before the Motown 25th anniversary special, that was his official distancing (latter) performance from his brothers and the advent of MTV. The Motown 25th Anniversary Special standing ovation solo performance was jaw dropping & his coronation. He had already been a celebrity, but this was now superstardom. When talking about his contemporaries as stars, Michael really from that moment on was in a completely different universe. A completely different level of fame. He wasn't just any star. He was the sun. Long live the king.