"Billie Jean" is a song by Michael Jackson, released in 1983 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller. The song blends post-disco, R&B, funk, and dance-pop and tells the story of a woman named Billie Jean who claims that the narrator is the father of her newborn son, which he denies. The song is not based on a real person, but rather a composite of people Jackson and his brothers encountered over the years. Jackson wrote the song to tackle the "groupie culture" he and his brothers experienced while on tour as the Jackson 5. The name Billie Jean itself is a symbol of a generic groupie or a false accuser. The songs lyrics detail the encounter between Jackson and Billie Jean while also giving a warning to other men to "always think twice" before engaging in a one-night stand. Despite the rumors that the song was based on a real person, Jackson continually denied the story before his death in 2009.