Billie Jean was released as a single in 1983 from Michael Jackson's Thriller album, and its story about a woman claiming Jackson is the father of her child made the line she says I am the one central to the chorus. The song became one of Jackson's signature hits and a defining pop record of the 1980s. Online, editors isolated this short vocal moment because the phrasing is instantly recognisable even without the full track, making it useful as a meme reaction for reveals, denials and playful accusations.