List of songs recorded by Michael Jackson


American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson recorded songs for ten studio albums, two posthumous studio albums, seventy-two compilation albums, three soundtrack albums, one live album and seven remix albums. He has provided background vocals for songs recorded by other artists, as well as featured on duets.
Jackson debuted on the professional music scene at age five as a member of the Jackson 5. The group set a chart record when its first four singles—"I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There" —peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. As Jackson began to emerge as a solo performer in the early 1970s, he maintained ties to the Jackson 5 and Motown. Between 1972 and 1975, Michael released four solo studio albums with Motown: Got to Be There, Ben, Music & Me, and Forever, Michael. "Got to Be There" and "Ben", the title tracks from his first two solo albums, became successful singles, as did a cover of Bobby Day's "Rockin' Robin". In June 1975, the Jackson 5 signed with Epic Records, a subsidiary of CBS Records, and released six more albums between 1976 and 1984. Michael, the group's lead songwriter during this time, wrote hits such as "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "This Place Hotel", and "Can You Feel It". Jackson's fifth solo album, Off the Wall, co-produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. Songwriters for the album included Jackson, Rod Temperton, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney. Off the Wall was the first solo album to generate four top 10 hits in the United States: "Off the Wall", "She's Out of My Life", and the chart-topping singles "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You". This album helped Jackson win three awards at the American Music Awards and a Grammy Award for his solo efforts. Jackson recorded with Queen singer Freddie Mercury from 1981 to 1983, including a demo of "State of Shock", "Victory", and "There Must Be More to Life Than This". Jackson went on to record the single "State of Shock" with Mick Jagger for the Jacksons' album Victory. In 1982, Jackson combined his interests in songwriting and film when he contributed the song "Someone in the Dark" to the storybook for the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The song, with Jones as its producer, won a Grammy for Best Recording for Children in 1983.
Jackson's sixth album, Thriller, was released in late 1982. The album earned Jackson seven Grammys and eight American Music Awards. Thriller was the first album to have seven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including "Billie Jean", "Beat It", and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". Jackson's seventh album Bad produced nine singles with seven charting in the United States. Five of these singles reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a record for most number-one Hot 100 singles from any one album. In 1991, he released his eighth album, Dangerous, co-produced with Teddy Riley. The album produced four top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including one number-one hit "Black or White", "Remember the Time", "In the Closet" and "Will You Be There" which produced and performed by Jackson the theme for the film Free Willy. In June 1995, Jackson released his ninth album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, a double album. The first disc, HIStory Begins, is a 15-track greatest hits album. The second disc, HIStory Continues, contains 13 original songs and two cover versions. The album features hits like "Scream", a duet with Jackson's youngest sister Janet Jackson, "Earth Song", "They Don't Care About Us", and "You Are Not Alone". "You Are Not Alone" holds the Guinness World Record for the first song ever to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Jackson worked with collaborators including Teddy Riley and Rodney Jerkins to produce his tenth solo album, Invincible. Invincible spawned two singles, "You Rock My World" and "Cry". In 1993, Jackson composed most of the music for the video game Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Michael Jackson's recorded music also encompasses providing background vocals for other artists like Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, La Toya Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Janet Jackson, Barry Gibb, and 3T. He collaborated with singers and musicians including the Jackson 5, Paul McCartney, and Freddie Mercury.

Songs


TitleYearAlbumWriterNotes
"2 Bad"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson
Bruce Swedien
René Moore
Dallas Austin
Shaquille O'Neal

"2000 Watts"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
Tyrese Gibson
Jaron Henson

  • Backing vocals by Riley
"2300 Jackson Street"19892300 Jackson StreetJermaine JacksonJackie Jackson
Tito Jackson
Randy Jackson
Gene Griffin
Aaron Hall

"A Brand New Day"1978The WizLuther Vandross
  • Diana Ross, Jackson, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross
  • "A Place with No Name"2014XscapeMichael JacksonElliot "Dr. Freeze" Straite
    Dewey Bunnell

    • Written and recorded in 1998
    • Based on "A Horse with No Name", a hit song by rock band America
    • A 24-second snippet leaked online on July 16, 2009, and full version leaked online on December 18, 2013
    "Ain't No Sunshine"1972Got to Be ThereBill Withers
  • Bill Withers cover
  • "Al Capone"2012Bad 25Michael Jackson
  • Recorded at Hayvenhurst during 1985–1986
  • Evolved into "Smooth Criminal"
  • "All in Your Name"2011Barry GibbMichael Jackson
    "All the Things You Are"1973Music & MeOscar Hammerstein IIJerome Kern
    "Another Part of Me"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Featured in the film Captain EO
  • "Baby Be Mine"1982ThrillerRod Temperton
    "Bad"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Originally intended as a duet with Prince
  • Remix with Afrojack, DJ Buddha and Pitbull released on Bad 25
  • "Be a Lion"1978The WizCharlie Smalls
  • Diana Ross, Jackson, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross
  • "Beat It"1982ThrillerMichael Jackson
  • Guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen
  • Demo released on This Is It
  • Remix with Fergie, titled "Beat It 2008", released on Thriller 25
  • "Beautiful Girl"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael Jackson
  • Previously unreleased demo recorded between 1998 and 2004 during the Invincible sessions
  • "Behind the Mask"2010MichaelMichael JacksonChris Mosdell
    Ryuichi Sakamoto

    "Ben"1972BenWalter ScharfDon Black
    • Theme from Ben
    "Best of Joy"2010MichaelMichael Jackson
  • Evolved from "The Toy" and reworked in 1991
  • One of the last songs that Jackson recorded during his lifetime, having recorded it in November 2008 in Los Angeles, California, the year before his death
  • Was slated to premiere during the final This Is It concert
  • "Billie Jean"1982ThrillerMichael Jackson
  • 1981 demo released on Thriller (Special Edition)
  • Remix with Kanye West, titled "Billie Jean 2008", released on Thriller 25
  • "Black or White"1991DangerousMichael JacksonBill Bottrell
    • Rap by L.T.B.
    "Blood on the Dance Floor"1997Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the MixMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    "Blue Gangsta"2014XscapeMichael JacksonElliot "Dr. Freeze" Straite
    • Recorded in 1998
    "Break of Dawn"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonElliot "Dr. Freeze" Straite
    "Burn This Disco Out"1979Off the WallRod Temperton
  • Recorded in June 1979
  • "Butterflies"2001InvincibleAndre HarrisMarsha Ambrosius
    • Remix with Eve
    "Call on Me"1984Farewell My Summer LoveFonce MizellLarry Mizell
    "Can't Get Outta the Rain"1982B-side of "The Girl Is Mine"Michael JacksonQuincy Jones
    "Can't Let Her Get Away"1991DangerousMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    "Carousel"2001Thriller (Special Edition)Michael SembelloDon Freeman
    "Centipede"1984CentipedeMichael Jackson
  • Rebbie Jackson featuring background vocals by Michael Jackson, La Toya Jackson and the Weather Girls
  • "Cheater"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonGreg Phillinganes
    • Recorded in 1986
    "Chicago"2014XscapeCory Rooney
  • Recorded in 1999 under the title "She Was Lovin' Me"
  • "Childhood"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson
  • Theme from Free Willy 2
  • "Cinderella Stay Awhile"1975Forever, MichaelMichael Burnett SuttonMack David
    • Recorded in December 1974 and produced by Hal Davis
    "Come Together"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IJohn LennonPaul McCartney
    "Cry"2001InvincibleR. Kelly
  • Recorded in 2000
  • "D.S."1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson
  • Guitar by Slash
  • "Dangerous"1991DangerousMichael JacksonBill Bottrell
    Teddy Riley

    "Dapper-Dan"1975Forever, MichaelDon Fletcher
    "Dear Michael"1975Forever, MichaelHal DavisElliot Willensky
    • Recorded in December 1974
    "Dirty Diana"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Guitar by Steve Stevens
  • "Do You Know Where Your Children Are"2014XscapeMichael Jackson
  • Written and recorded between 1986 and 1990
  • "Doggin' Around"1973Music & MeLena Agree
  • 1960 song written by Lena Agree and originally performed by Jackie Wilson.
  • "Don't Be Messin' 'Round"2012Bad 25Michael Jackson
  • Features Jackson playing the piano
  • "Don't Let It Get You Down"1984Farewell My Summer LoveMel LarsonJerry Marcellino
    Deke Richards

    "Don't Matter to Me"2018ScorpionMichael JacksonPaul Anka
    Aubrey Graham
    Noah Shebib
    Paul Jefferies
    Nana Rogues
    Negin Djafari

    • Drake with Jackson
    • Original vocals by Jackson recorded in 1980
    "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"1979Off the WallMichael Jackson
  • 1978 demo released on Off the Wall (Special Edition)
  • "Don't Walk Away"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    Richard Stites
    Reed Vertelney
    "Earth Song"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson
    • Originally written and composed by Jackson in 1988
    "Ease on Down the Road"1978The WizCharlie Smalls
  • Diana Ross and Jackson
  • "Eaten Alive"1985Eaten AliveBarry GibbMaurice Gibb
    Michael Jackson

    • Diana Ross with Jackson and Barry Gibb
    • A solo version was recorded by Jackson but remains unreleased
    "Euphoria"1973Music & MeLeon WareJacqueline Hilliard
    "Everybody's Somebody's Fool"1972BenGladys Hampton
    Regina Adams
    Ace Adams

    • Originally recorded by Connie Francis
    "Fall Again"2004The Ultimate CollectionWalter AfanasieffRobin Thicke
    • A demo of the song was recorded in 1999
    "Farewell My Summer Love"1984Farewell My Summer LoveKeni St. Lewis
  • Original version released on Anthology
  • Working title "Let Me Count the Ways"
  • "Fly Away"2001Bad (Special Edition)Michael Jackson
  • Rebbie Jackson recorded the song on the album Yours Faithfully with Michael's backing vocals
  • "For All Time"2008Thriller 25Steve PorcaroMichael Sherwood
    • Written during the Thriller sessions
    • Recorded during the Dangerous sessions
    • Completed and released on Thriller 25
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    "Free"2012Bad 25Michael Jackson-
    "Get It"1987CharactersStevie Wonder
  • Wonder with Jackson
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    "Get on the Floor"1979Off the WallMichael JacksonLouis Johnson-
    "Ghosts"1997Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the MixMichael Jackson
    Teddy Riley

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    "Girl Don't Take Your Love from Me"1972Got to Be ThereWillie Hutch-
    "Girl You're So Together"1984Farewell My Summer LoveKeni St. Lewis
  • Original version released on Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection
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    "Girlfriend"1979Off the WallPaul McCartney
  • Wings cover
  • Originally written for Jackson
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    "Give In to Me"1991DangerousMichael JacksonBill Bottrell
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    "Gone Too Soon"1991DangerousLarry GrossmanBuz Kohan
    • Dedicated to the memory of Jackson's friend Ryan White
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    "Got the Hots"2008Thriller 25 (Japanese Edition)Rod Temperton-
    "Got to Be There"1972Got to Be ThereElliot Willensky
  • First solo single by Jackson
  • "Greatest Show on Earth"1972BenMel LarsonJerry Marcellino-
    "Happy"1973Music & MeMichel Legrand
    Smokey Robinson

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    "Heal the World"1991DangerousMichael Jackson
  • Version with Jackson's spoken words released on a very rare promo titled Signature Series
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    "Heartbreaker"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonRodney Jerkins
    Fred Jerkins III
    LaShawn Daniels
    Mischke Butler
    Norman Gregg

    • Rap performed by Fats
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    "Heaven Can Wait"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    Andreao Heard
    Nate Smith
    Teron Beal
    Eritza Laues
    Kenny Quiller
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    "Here I Am "1984Farewell My Summer LoveAl Green
    Mabon Hodges

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    "HIStory"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonJames Harris III
    Terry Lewis

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    "Hold My Hand"2010MichaelAliaune ThiamGiorgio Tuinfort
    Claude Kelly

    • Duet with Akon
    • Originally recorded in December 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada
    • Unfinished version leaked on June 30, 2008
    • Failed to make Akon's album Freedom due to the leak
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    "Hollywood Tonight"2010MichaelMichael JacksonBrad Buxer
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    "Human Nature"1982ThrillerSteve PorcaroJohn Bettis-
    "I Can't Help It"1979Off the WallStevie Wonder
    Susaye Greene
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    ""2010MichaelLenny Kravitz
    • Features Kravitz
    • Drums by Dave Grohl were recorded, but didn't make the final cut
    • Includes vocals from "We've Had Enough"
    • Rewritten by Lenny Kravitz and retitled "Storm" featuring Jay-Z on Kravitz's album Baptism
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    "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Duet with Siedah Garrett
  • Originally intended as a duet with Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, or Agnetha Fältskog
  • French and Spanish versions titled "Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous" and "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu"
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    ""2010MichaelMichael Jackson
  • Demo titled "The Way You Love Me" released on The Ultimate Collection
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    "I Wanna Be Where You Are"1972Got to Be ThereArthur "T-Boy" RossLeon Ware-
    "If'n I Was God"1986Looking Back to YesterdayRobert B. Sherman
    Richard M. Sherman

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    "I'll Come Home to You"1975Forever, MichaelFreddie PerrenChristine Yarian-
    "I'm in Love Again"1980Love Lives ForeverMinnie Riperton
    Richard Rudolph

    • Virtual duet by Riperton and Jackson
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    "I'm So Blue"2012Bad 25Michael Jackson-
    "In Our Small Way"1972Got to Be ThereBeatrice VerdiChristine Yarian
    • Later released on Ben
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    "In the Back"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonGlen Ballard
    • Written and recorded in 1994
    • Worked on in 1997 for inclusion on the Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix album
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    "In the Closet"1991DangerousMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
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    "Invincible"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonRodney Jerkins
    Fred Jerkins III
    LaShawn Daniels
    Norman Gregg

    • Rap performed by Fats
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    "Is It Scary"1997Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the MixMichael JacksonJames Harris III
    Terry Lewis

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    "It's the Falling in Love"1979Off the WallCarole Bayer SagerDavid Foster
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    "Jam"1991DangerousMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    Bruce Swedien
    René Moore

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    "Je Ne Veux Pas la Fin de Nous"2012Bad 25Michael JacksonChristine Decroix
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    "Johnny Raven"1973Music & MeBilly Page-
    "Just a Little Bit of You"1975Forever, MichaelEdward Holland Jr.Brian Holland-
    "Just Friends"1981Sometimes Late at NightCarole Bayer Sager
    Burt Bacharach
    Peter Allen

    • Bayer Sager with Jackson
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    "Just Good Friends"1987BadTerry BrittenGraham Lyle
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    "Keep the Faith"1991DangerousMichael JacksonGlen Ballard
    Siedah Garrett

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    "Leave Me Alone"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Released on later reissues and on the CD edition of Bad
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    "Liberian Girl"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Spoken part by Letta Mbulu
  • Originally written in 1983 for the Jacksons' Victory album
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    "Little Christmas Tree"1973A Motown ChristmasGeorge S. ClintonArtie Wayne
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    "Little Susie"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson-
    "Lonely Teardrops"1986Looking Back to YesterdayBerry GordyGwen Gordy
    Tyran Carlo

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    "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"1972Got to Be ThereHolland–Dozier–Holland
  • The Supremes cover
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    "Love Never Felt So Good"2014XscapeMichael JacksonPaul Anka
    • Two versions released as singles, solo and duet with Justin Timberlake
    • Written in 1980
    • Recorded by Johnny Mathis and released on his 1984 album A Special Part of Me
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    "Love's Gone Bad"1986Looking Back to YesterdayHolland–Dozier–Holland
  • The Jackson 5 version released on Boogie
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    "Loving You"2014XscapeMichael Jackson
  • Jackson wrote and recorded the track in the mid-80s before bringing the multitrack tapes to his trusted engineer, Matt Forger, to mix
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    "Man in the Mirror"1987BadGlen BallardSiedah Garrett
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    "Maria "1972Got to Be ThereLawrence BrownLinda Glover
    George Gordy
    Allen Story
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    "Melodie"1984Farewell My Summer LoveMel Larson
    Jerry Marcellino
    Deke Richards

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    "Mind Is the Magic"1995Dreams & IllusionsMichael Jackson
  • Written and recorded by Jackson in 1989 for Siegfried & Roy's Beyond Belief Show
  • Jackson gave his permission for Siegfried & Roy to release this song on their German album Dreams & Illusions
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    "Money"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson-
    "Monkey Business"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonBill Bottrell
    • Originally recorded in 1989 for the Dangerous album
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    "Morning Glow"1973Music & MeStephen Schwartz-
    "Morphine"1997Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the MixMichael Jackson
  • Guitar by Slash
  • Also known as "Just Say No"
  • Uses samples from the 1980 film The Elephant Man
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    "Much Too Soon"2010MichaelMichael Jackson-
    "Music and Me"1973Music & MeJerry MarcellinoMel Larson
    Don Fenceton
    Mike Cannon
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    "My Girl"1972BenSmokey Robinson
    Ronald White

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    "Night Time Lover"1980La Toya JacksonLa Toya JacksonMichael Jackson
    • La Toya with Michael
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    "Off the Wall"1979Off the WallRod Temperton-
    "On the Line"1997The Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
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    "One Day in Your Life"1975Forever, MichaelSam Brown IIIRenée Armand-
    "One More Chance"2003Number OnesR. Kelly-
    "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"1982ThrillerJames Ingram
    Quincy Jones

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    "People Make the World Go 'Round"1972BenThom BellLinda Creed
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    "Planet Earth"2009This Is ItMichael Jackson
  • Poem, published in the liner notes of Dangerous
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    "Price of Fame"2012Bad 25Michael Jackson
  • Had been scheduled as the theme for a Pepsi commercial starring Jackson, but was replaced by "Bad"
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    "Privacy"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonRodney Jerkins
    Fred Jerkins III
    LaShawn Daniels
    Bernard Belle

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    "Remember the Time"1991DangerousMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    Bernard Belle
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    "Rock with You"1979Off the WallRod Temperton-
    "Rockin' Robin"1972Got to Be ThereLeon Rene
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    "Save Me"1980Old Crest on a New WaveJim Krueger
  • Dave Mason with Jackson
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    "Say Say Say"1983Pipes of PeacePaul McCartneyMichael Jackson
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    "Scared of the Moon"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonBuz Kohan-
    "[Scream (Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson|Janet Jackson song)|Scream]"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    James Harris III
    Terry Lewis

    • Duet with Janet Jackson
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    "She Drives Me Wild"1991DangerousMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    Aqil Davidson

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    "She's Out of My Life"1979Off the WallTom Bahler
  • Demo released on This Is It
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    "She's Trouble"2022Thriller 40Sue ShifrinBill Livsey
    Terry Britten

    • Also known as "Trouble"
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    "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day"1972BenStevie WonderSylvia Moy
    Henry Cosby

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    "Shout"2001B-side of "Cry"Michael JacksonTeddy Riley
    Claude Forbes
    Roy Hamilton
    Samuel Hoskins
    Carmen Lampson

    • B-side of "Cry"
    • Intended to be released on Invincible, but was replaced with "You Are My Life" at the last minute
    • Later released on The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection
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    "Slave to the Rhythm"2014XscapeL.A. ReidKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
    Daryl Simmons
    Kevin Roberson

    • Recorded during the Dangerous sessions in 1991
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    "Smile"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book ICharlie ChaplinJohn Turner
    Geoffrey Parsons

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    "Smooth Criminal"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Evolved from "Al Capone"
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    "Somebody's Watching Me"1984Somebody's Watching MeKennedy Gordy
  • Rockwell with Michael on chorus and Jermaine Jackson on backing vocals
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    "Someone in the Dark"1982E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialAlan BergmanMarilyn Bergman
    Rod Temperton

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    "Someone Put Your Hand Out"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
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    "Song Groove "2012Bad 25Michael Jackson-
    "Speechless"2001InvincibleMichael Jackson-
    "Speed Demon"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Remix with Nero released on Bad 25
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    "Stranger in Moscow"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson
  • Written on September 15, 1993, in Moscow, Russia during the Dangerous World Tour
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    "Starlight"2022Thriller 40Rod Temperton
  • Evolved into "Thriller"
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    "Streetwalker"2001Bad (Special Edition)Michael Jackson
  • Evolved into "Dangerous"
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    "Sunset Driver"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael Jackson
  • Originally scheduled to appear on the special edition reissue of Off the Wall in 2001
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    "Superfly Sister"1997Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the MixMichael JacksonBryan Loren
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    "Tabloid Junkie"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonJames Harris III
    Terry Lewis
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    "Take Me Back"1975Forever, MichaelEdward Holland Jr.
    Brian Holland
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    "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)"1984DynamiteMichael Omartian
    Bruce Sudano
    Jay Gruska

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    "That's What Love Is Made Of"1986Looking Back to YesterdayWilliam "Smokey" RobinsonRobert Rogers
    Warren Moore

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    "The Girl Is Mine"1982ThrillerMichael Jackson
  • With Paul McCartney
  • Remix with will.i.am, titled "The Girl Is Mine 2008", released on Thriller 25
  • Solo demo version with Jackson's vocals only released on the single "The Girl Is Mine 2008"
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    "The Lady in My Life"1982ThrillerRod Temperton-
    "The Lost Children"2001InvincibleMichael Jackson
  • Features Jackson's son Prince and Aldo Cascio
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    "The Man"1983Pipes of PeacePaul McCartneyMichael Jackson
    • McCartney with Jackson
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    "The Toy"2022Thriller 40Michael Jackson
  • Recorded in 1981
  • Evolved into "Best of Joy"
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    "The Way You Make Me Feel"1987BadMichael Jackson
  • Evolved from "Hot Fever" which was written in 1985
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    "There Must Be More to Life Than This"2014Queen ForeverFreddie Mercury
  • Mercury and Jackson recorded the song as a duet during 1981–1983 along with two other songs, "Victory" and "State of Shock"; the latter was re-recorded with Mick Jagger and released on the Jacksons' Victory album
  • Released as a solo track by Mercury on his album Mr. Bad Guy
  • Reworked duet version released on Queen's album Queen Forever
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    "They Don't Care About Us"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson-
    "This Is It"2009This Is ItMichael JacksonPaul Anka
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    "This Time Around"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonDallas Austin
    Bruce Swedien
    René Moore
    Christopher Wallase

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    "Threatened"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonRodney Jerkins
    Fred Jerkins III
    LaShawn Daniels

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    "Thriller"1982ThrillerRod Temperton
  • Spoken rap by Vincent Price
  • Second rap verse released on Thriller (Special Edition)
  • Evolved from "Starlight"
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    "To Make My Father Proud"1984Farewell My Summer LoveBob CreweLarry Weiss
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    "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tú"2001Bad (Special Edition)Michael JacksonRubén Blades
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    "Todo Para Ti"2001Michael JacksonRubén Blades
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    "Too Young"1973Music & MeSidney LippmanSylvia Dee
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    "Touch the One You Love"1984Farewell My Summer LoveArtie WayneGeorge S. Clinton
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    "Twenty-Five Miles"1987The Original Soul of Michael JacksonEdwin StarrBert Berns
    Jerry Ragovoy
    Johnny Bristol
    Harvey Fuqua

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    "Unbreakable"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonRodney Jerkins
    Fred Jerkins III
    LaShawn Daniels
    Nora Payne
    Robert Smith
    Christopher Wallace

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    "Up Again"1973Music & MeFreddie PerrenChristine Yarian-
    "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"1982ThrillerMichael Jackson
    • Demo released on This Is It
    • Remix with Akon, titled "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008", released on Thriller 25 and includes new vocals recorded by Jackson in 2007
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    "We Are Here to Change the World"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonJohn Barnes
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    "We Are the World"1985We Are the WorldMichael JacksonLionel Richie
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    "We're Almost There"1975Forever, MichaelEdward Holland Jr.Brian Holland-
    "We've Got a Good Thing Going"1972BenBerry Gordy
    Freddie Perren
    Alphonzo Mizell
    Deke Richards
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    "We've Got Forever"1975Forever, MichaelElliot Willensky-
    "We've Had Enough"2004The Ultimate CollectionMichael Jackson
    Rodney Jerkins
    LaShawn Daniels
    Carole Bayer Sager
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    "What a Lovely Way to Go"2022Thriller 40Michael Jackson
    • Written in the late 1970s, originally titled "What a Lonely Way to Go"
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    "What Goes Around Comes Around"1972BenAllen LevinskyArthur Stokes
    Dana Meyers
    Floyd Weatherspoon
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    "What More Can I Give"2001Michael Jackson
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    "Whatever Happens"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonTeddy Riley
    Gil Cang
    Jasmine Quay
    Geoffrey Williams

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    "Whatzupwitu"1993Love's AlrightEddie MurphyTrenten Gumbs
    • Murphy with Jackson
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    "When I Come of Age"1986Looking Back to YesterdayWeldon Dean ParksDon Fletcher
    Hal Davis
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    "Who Do You Know"2022Thriller 40Michael Jackson
    • Written in 1980
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    "Who Is It"1991DangerousMichael Jackson-
    "Who's Lookin' for a Lover"1986Looking Back to YesterdayJacqueline Dalya HilliardLeon Ware-
    "Why"1995BrotherhoodKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
    • 3T with Jackson
    • A solo version was recorded by Jackson but remains unreleased
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    "Why You Wanna Trip on Me"1991DangerousTeddy RileyBernard Belle-
    "Will You Be There"1991DangerousMichael Jackson
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    "Wings of My Love"1972Got to Be ThereBerry GordyFreddie Perren
    Alphonzo Mizell
    Deke Richards
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    "With a Child's Heart"1973Music & MeSylvia Moy
    Henry Cosby
    Vicki Basemore

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    "Workin' Day and Night"1979Off the WallMichael Jackson
  • 1978 demo released on Off the Wall (Special Edition)
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    "Xscape"2014XscapeMichael JacksonRodney Jerkins
    Fred Jerkins III
    LaShawn Daniels

    • Recorded during the Invincible sessions
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    "You Are My Life"2001InvincibleMichael JacksonKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
    Carole Bayer Sager
    John McClain

    • Written for Jackson's children
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    "You Are Not Alone"1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IR. Kelly-
    "You Are There"1975Forever, MichaelSam Brown IIIRandy Meitzenheimer
    Christine Yarian
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    "You Can Cry on My Shoulder"1972BenBerry Gordy-
    "You Can't Win"1978The WizCharlie Smalls-
    "You Rock My World"2001InvincibleMichael Jackson
    Rodney Jerkins
    Fred Jerkins III
    LaShawn Daniels
    Nora Payne

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    "You've Got a Friend"1972Got to Be ThereCarole King
  • Carole King cover
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    "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"1984Farewell My Summer LoveSmokey RobinsonRonald White
    Robert Rogers

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