 Jackson stated at the time that he was disappointed in his performance ; he had wanted to remain on his toes longer than he had . Jackson subsequently said that " Billie Jean " was one of his favorite songs to perform live , but only when he did not have to do it the way he had on Motown 25 : Yesterday , Today , Forever . " The audience wants a certain thing — I have to do the moonwalk in that spot , " he later said . " I 'd like to do a different version . " 
