Britney Spears, then 19 years old and dubbed the "Princess of Pop," joined the "King of Pop" for this special rendition of his 1987 hit.

Michael Jackson and Britney Spears famously performed a duet of on September 7, 2001, at Madison Square Garden. This performance was part of the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration , a two-night event honoring Jackson’s three decades as a solo artist. 🎤 Performance Highlights

The duet is often cited as a symbolic "passing of the torch" or a rare meeting of two pop eras.

While the concert was broadcast as a TV special, high-definition remasters of the performance can be found on platforms like YouTube and Spotify . 📄 Scholarly & Journalistic Perspective

While there isn't a single formal "paper" by that exact title, the duet is frequently analyzed in broader academic and musicology contexts regarding: