List of songs by Michael Jackson
This article shows the entire songs of the musician Michael Jackson . All tracks are listed here, with the exception of the Jackson Five songs .
| title | album | Publishing year | author | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bath | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien, René Moore, Dallas Austin | Rap contributed by Shaquille O'Neal
was in the music video Ghosts used |
| 2000 watts | Invincible | 2001 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Tyrese Gibson, Jaron Henson | Background voice from Teddy Riley |
| A Brand New Day | The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 1978 | Luther Vandross | sung by Michael Jackson, Diana Ross , Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross |
| A place with no name | Xscape | 2014 | Michael Jackson, Dewey Bunnell , Dr. Freeze | was written and recorded in 1998.
The title name and melody are similar to the song "A Horse with No Name" by the rock band America . A 24-second excerpt was put online on July 16, 2009, the full version on December 18, 2013. |
| Ain't no sunshine | Got to Be There | 1972 | Bill Withers | Cover version of the song of the same name by Bill Withers |
| Al Capone | Bath 25 | 2012 | Michael Jackson | Predecessor to Smooth Criminal |
| All in your name | 2011 | Michael Jackson, Barry Gibb | Duet with Barry Gibb.
Published by Gibb on June 25, 2011, two years after Jackson's death. |
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| All the Things You Are | Music & Me | 1973 | Oscar Hammerstein II , Jerome David Kern | Cover version of the hit of the same name by Hiram Sherman |
| Another part of me | bath | 1987 | Michael Jackson | was in the short film Captain EO used |
| Baby Be Mine | thriller | 1982 | Rod Temperton | |
| bath | bath | 1987 | Michael Jackson | a duet with the singer was originally Prince be
Remix by Afrojack , DJ Buddha and Pitbull was released on the anniversary album Bad 25 . |
| Be A Lion | The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 1978 | Charlie Smalls | sung by Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross |
| Beat it | thriller | 1982 | Michael Jackson | Guitar solo played by Eddie Van Halen
Demo track of the song released on the album This Is It Duet version with Fergie released on Thriller's 25-year album |
| Beautiful girl | The Ultimate Collection | 2004 | Michael Jackson | |
| Behind the mask | Michael | 2010 | Ryuichi Sakamoto | Cover version of Greg Phillinganes appeared in 1985 on his album "Pulse"
Cover version of Michael Jackson was already recorded during the "thriller session", but could not be released because Jackson was in a legal dispute with the band Yellow Magic Orchestra . The remix by John McClain then appeared on his first posthumous album "Michael" in 2010 Backing vocals by Shanice |
| Ben | Ben | 1972 | Don Black , Walter Scharf | Michael Jackson's first number 1 hit
Title song of the horror film of the same name, Ben first and only Jackson song to be nominated for an Oscar |
| Best of Joy | Michael | 2010 | Michael Jackson | last song written and recorded by Jackson before his death
should be the last show of his tour This Is It will be played |
| Billie Jean | thriller | 1982 | Michael Jackson | Demo version released on the 2001 "Special Edition" of Thriller.
Remix by Kanye West was released on Thriller's "25 Years Album". The song's choreography includes the moonwalk , a dance step that Jackson first performed on the Motown record publisher's anniversary show and has since become a legend. Since then, Jackson used the dance step on every one of his tours and performances. won a Grammy for Best Male Vocal Performance in the R&B category . The single sold over 12 million copies and stayed at number 1 on the US charts for 7 weeks, making "Billie Jean" Jackson's most successful song. |
| Black or White | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell | Rap sung by LTB
only number 1 hit on the album "Dangerous" |
| Blood on the Dance Floor | Blood on the Dance Floor - HIStory in the Mix | 1997 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | should be released on the 1991 album "Dangerous"
the only song on the album of the same name, which on the HIStory World Tour was played |
| Blue gangsta | Xscape | 2014 | Michael Jackson, Dr. Freeze | also known as "No Friend of Mine" or "Gangsta"
was put online in 2010 |
| Break of Dawn | Invincible | 2001 | Michael Jackson, Dr. Freeze | Backing vocals by Dr. Freeze
should be released as one of seven singles from the album "Invincible" |
| Breaking news | Michael | 2010 | Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio , James Porte | it has been alleged that Michael Jackson's voice was not his, but that of singer Jason Malachi , whose voice is similar to Jackson's. |
| Burn This Disco Out | Off the wall | 1979 | Rod Temperton | |
| Butterflies | Invincible | 2001 | Andre Harris , Marsha Ambrosius | Remix published by Eve |
| Call on Me | Farewell My Summer Love | 1984 | Fonce Mizell , Larry Mizell | the original version was on the album " Anthology: The Best of Michael Jackson released
Working title was "Fussin 'and Fightin'" |
| Can't Get Outta the Rain | The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0 | 1982 | Michael Jackson, Quincy Joney | a revised version of "You Can't Win" |
| Can't Let Her Get Away | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | |
| Carousel | Thriller (Special Edition) | 2001 | Michael Sembello , Don Freeman | also known as "Circus Girl"
Full version released on the albums "King of Pop" and "The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection" |
| cheater | The Ultimate Collection | 2004 | Michael Jackson, Greg Phillinganes | |
| Chicago | Xscape | 2014 | Cory Rooney | also known as "She Was Loving Me" and "Chicago (She Was Loving Me)"
was recorded in 1999 didn't make it to the album "Invincible" |
| Childhood | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | Michael Jackson | Theme song of the film " Free Willy 2 - Freedom in danger |
| Cinderella Stay Awhile | Forever, Michael | 1975 | Michael Burnett Sutton , Mack David | |
| Come together | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | John Lennon , Paul McCartney | Cover version of the hit of the same name by the band The Beatles .
was recorded in 1988 for the movie Moonwalker , but was revised and shortened for the 1995 album "HIStory". longest version was co-released on the single Remember the Time . |
| Cry | Invincible | 2001 | R. Kelly | also known as "Cry (You Can Change The World)".
last single from the album "Invincible" in the USA. |
| DS | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | Michael Jackson | Guitar solo contributed by Slash
Title name stands for the name "Dom Sheldon", but Jackson used this name in the song as a synonym for Tom Sneddon , the lawyer who fought against Jackson in the child abuse cases. |
| Dangerous | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley | Although it did not appear in the US, it was played live on the tours. |
| Dapper-Dan | Forever, Michael | 1975 | Don Fletcher | |
| Dear Michael | Forever, Michael | 1975 | Hal Davis, Elliot Willensky | |
| Dirty Diana | bath | 1987 | Michael Jackson | Guitar solo contributed by Steve Stevens |
| Do the Bartman | The Simpsons Sing the Blues | 1990 | Michael Jackson | Background vocals by Jackson |
| Do You Know Where Your Children Are | Xscape | 2014 | Michael Jackson | also known as "12 O'Clock".
was written and recorded in 1991. didn't make it on the album "Dangerous". was put online in 2010. |
| Doggin 'around | Music & Me | 1973 | Lena Agree | |
| Don't Be Messin '' 'Round | Bath 25 | 2012 | Michael Jackson | Jackson still plays the piano on the song.
Bruce Swedien, Jackson's sound engineer, said the song was going to be a hit. |
| Don't Let It Get You Down | Farewell My Summer Love | 1984 | Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Deke Richards | the original version was released on the album "Anthology: The Best of Michael Jackson". |
| Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | Off the wall | 1979 | Michael Jackson | Demo version published on the "Special Edition" from 2001.
second # 1 hit from Jackson. Jackson's voice pitch is the highest of all the other songs here. First Grammy win for Jackson in the category "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance" first song by Jackson, which was written by himself and was important for his solo career. |
| Don't walk away | Invincible | 2001 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Richard Stites, Reed Vertelney | |
| Earth song | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | Michael Jackson | Jackson's first number one hit in Germany.
was not released in the US. first song by Jackson that deals with environmental issues. |
| Ease on down the road | The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 1978 | Charlie Smalls | sung by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross |
| Euphoria | Music & Me | 1973 | Leon Ware , Jacqueline Hilliard | |
| Everybody's Somebody's Fool | Ben | 1972 | Gladys Hampton, Regina Adams, Ace Adams | |
| Fall Again | The Ultimate Collection | 2004 | Walter Afanasieff, Robin Thicke | |
| Farewell My Summer Love | Farewell My Summer Love | 1984 | Keni St. Lewis | Original version on the album "Anthology: The Best of Michael Jackson"
The working title was "Let Me Count The Ways" |
| Fly away | Bathroom (Special Edition) | 2001 | Michael Jackson | Rebbie Jackson first recorded the title for her album " Youth Faithfully " with Michael Jackson as backing vocals. |
| For all time | Thriller 25 | 2008 | Michael Sherwood, Steve Porcaro | Recorded in the "Thriller" session.
Revised during the "Dangerous" session. Didn't make it to the "Dangerous" album. was put online as an alternative title from the "Dangerous" session. |
| Free | Bath 25 | 2012 | Michael Jackson | |
| Get it | Characters | 1987 | Stevie Wonder | Duet with Michael Jackson |
| Get on the floor | Off the wall | 1979 | Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson | |
| Ghosts | Blood on the Dance Floor - HIStory in the Mix | 1997 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | was used in the music video Ghosts . |
| Girl Don't Take Your Love from Me | Got to Be There | 1972 | Willie Hutch | |
| Girl You're So Together | Farewell My Summer Love | 1984 | Keni St. Lewis | Original version is on the album "Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection" |
| Girlfriend | Off the wall | 1979 | Paul McCartney | Cover of the song of the same name by the band " Wings ".
was actually written for Jackson. |
| Give In To Me | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell | Guitar solo played by Slash |
| Give me half a chance | Looking back to yesterday | 1986 | C. Davis | |
| Gone Too Soon | Dangerous | 1991 | Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan | The song is dedicated to Jackson's friend and activist Ryan White . |
| Got the hots | Thriller 25 (Japanese Edition) | 2008 | Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones | The song was later released on the albums "Kind of Pop" and "The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection" |
| Got to Be There | Got to Be There | 1971 | Elliot Willensky | Michael Jackson's first solo single |
| Greatest Show on Earth | Ben | 1972 | Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino | |
| Happy | Music & Me | 1973 | Michel Legrand, Smokey Robinson | Love theme of the film " Lady Sings the Blues " with Diana Ross |
| Heal the World | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson | Version with Jacksons' spoken words was released on the album "Signature Series". |
| Heartbreaker | Invincible | 2001 | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Mischke Butler, Norman Gregg | Rap contributed by Fats |
| Heaven Can Wait | Invincible | 2001 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Andreao Heard, Nate Smith, Teron Beal, Eritza Laues, Kenny Quiller | was only released in the US as an LP airplay |
| Here I Am (Come and Take Me) | Farewell My Summer Love | 1984 | Al Green, Mabon Hodges | Original version released on the album "Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection" |
| History | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | Michael Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis | Backing vocals from Boyz II Men
The song contains 1970s Michael Jackson interviews and many historical events. |
| Hold my hand | Michael | 2010 | Akon , Giorgio Tuinfort, Claude Kelly | Duet with Akon
unfinished version was put online in July 2008. |
| Hollywood Tonight | Michael | 2010 | Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer, Teddy Riley | "Spoken Bridge" contributed by Taryll Jackson |
| Human Nature | thriller | 1982 | Steve Porcaro, John Bettis | |
| I Can't Help It | Off the wall | 1979 | Stevie Wonder, Susaye Greene | |
| (I Can't Make It) Another Day | Michael | 2010 | Lenny Kravitz | Background vocals by Lenny Kravitz.
Drums played by the Foo Fighters ' drummer , Dave Grohl , however, never finished. also known as "Another Day". Contains vocals from Michael Jackson's song "We've Had Enough". |
| I hear a symphony | Looking back to yesterday | 1986 | Holland-Dozier-Holland | Cover version of the song of the same name by the band " The Supremes " |
| I just can't stop loving you | bath | 1987 | Michael Jackson | Duet with Siedah Garrett
should actually also be a duet with Barbra Streisand , Whitney Houston , Aretha Franklin or Agnetha Fältskog . French and Spanish versions with the names "Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous" and "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu" available on the album "Bad 25". |
| (I Like) The Way You Love Me | Michael | 2010 | Michael Jackson | Demo version available on the album "The Ultimate Collection".
also known as "I Like the Way". |
| I Like You the Way You Are (Don't Change Your Love on Me) | Looking back to yesterday | 1986 | W. Hutch | |
| I wanna be where you are | Got to Be There | 1972 | Arthur Ross, Leon Ware | |
| I Was Made to Love Her | Looking back to yesterday | 1986 | Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy | Cover version of the song of the same name by Stevie Wonder |
| If'n I Was God | Looking back to yesterday | 1986 | Robert B. Sherman, Robert M. Sherman | Cover version of the song of the same name by Bobby Goldsboro |
| I'll come home to you | Forever, Michael | 1975 | Freddie Perran, Christine Yarian | |
| I'm love again | Love Lives Forever | 1980 | Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph | Duet with Michael Jackson |
| I'm so blue | Bath 25 | 2012 | Michael Jackson | |
| In Our Small Way | Got to Be There | 1972 | Beatrice Verdi, Christine Yarian | also released on the album "Ben" |
| In the back | The Ultimate Collection | 2004 | Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard | |
| In the Closet | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | female voice in the background was only called "Mystery Girl", then it turned out that this voice is Stéphanie from Monaco .
should actually be a duet with Madonna . |
| Invincible | Invincible | 2001 | Michael Jackson, Rodney Nerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Norman Gregg | Rap contributed by Fats |
| Is It Scary | Blood on the Dance Floor - HIStory in the Mix | 1997 | Michael Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, | was made for the music video Ghosts . |
| It's the falling in love | Off the wall | 1979 | Carole Bayer Sager , David Foster | Duet with Patti Austin |
| Jam | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien, René Moore | Rap contributed by Heavy D |
| Johnny Raven | Music & Me | 1973 | Billy Page | |
| Just a little bit of you | Forever, Michael | 1975 | Edward Holland, Jr., Brian Holland | |
| Just friends | Sometimes late at night | 1981 | Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen | Duet with Michael Jackson |
| Just good friends | bath | 1987 | Terry Britten, Graham Lyle | Duet with Stevie Wonder |
| Keep the Faith | Dangerous | 1991 | Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett | Choral singing contributed by the "Andrae Crouch Choir".
Demo was recorded by Jackson in 1990. The demo was put online on the Internet. |
| Keep your head up | Michael | 2010 | Eddie Cascio, James Porte | it has been claimed that Jackson's voice is not his, but singer Jason Malachi's. |
| Leave me alone | bath | 1987 | Michael Jackson | did not appear in the US.
was only added to the CD version of "Bad". |
| Liberian girl | bath | 1987 | Michael Jackson | "Spoken Bridge" contributed by Letta Mbulu
was recorded in 1987. The working title was "Pyramid Girl". |
| Little Susie | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | Michael Jackson | Song is based on a true story. In 1972 a little girl was murdered. Jackson then wrote and composed this song dedicated to the girl.
should actually be on the "Dangerous" album. |
| Lonely teardrops | Looking back to yesterday | 1986 | Berry Gordy , Gwendolyn B. Gordy, Tyran Carlo | Cover version of the song of the same name by Jackie Wilson |
| Love Is Here and Now You're Gone | Got to Be There | 1972 | Holland-Dozier-Holland | Cover version of the song of the same name by the band The Supremes . |
| Love Never Felt So Good | Xscape | 2014 | Michael Jackson, Paul Anka | There are two versions of the song: the solo version and the duet version with Justin Timberlake , which is only available on the "Deluxe Edition" of the album "Xscape". The original version of the song is also available on the "Deluxe Edition".
Was actually written during the 1983 "Thriller" session for The Jacksons album "Victory" . Didn't make it to the "Bad" album. The demo version was put online in 2006. |
| Love's Gone Bad | Looking back to yesterday | 1986 | Holland-Dozier-Holland | |
| Loving you | Xscape | 2014 | Michael Jackson | Jackson wrote and recorded the song during the "Bad" session before handing the tapes to his trusted engineer, Matt Forger. |
| Man in the Mirror | bath | 1987 | Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard | Background vocals by Siedah Garrett, The Winans and the "Andrae Crouch Choir". |
| Maria (You Were the Only One) | Got to Be There | 1971 | Lawrence Brown, Linda Glover, George Gordy, Allen Story | |
| melody | Farewell My Summer Love | 1984 | Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Deke Richards | Original version released on the album "Anthology: The Best of Michael Jackson". |
| Mind is the magic | Dreams & Illusions | 1995 | Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren | Song was written by Jackson and Loren for the "Beyond Belief Show" by German magicians Siegfried and Roy .
Jackson made promises that the song would appear on the Dreams & Illusions album. |
| Money | HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I. | 1995 | Michael Jackson | |
| Monkey business | The Ultimate Collection | 2004 | Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell | |
| monster | Michael | 2010 | Eddie Cascio, James Porte, 50 cents | Rap contributed by 50 cents.
it was claimed that Jackson's voice was not his, but Jason Malachi's. Guitar solo played by Orianthi . |
| Morning glow | Music & Me | 1973 | Stephen Schwartz | |
| Morphine | Blood on the Dance Floor - HIStory in the Mix | 1997 | Michael Jackson | Guitar played by Slash.
Also known as "Just Say No" Song contains autobiographical traits as Jackson himself was addicted to drugs. |
| Much Too Soon | Michael | 2010 | Michael Jackson | |
| Music & Me | Music & Me | 1973 | Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson, Don Fenceton, Mike Cannon | |
| My girl | Ben | 1972 | Smokey Robinson, Ronald White | Cover version of the song of the same name by the band The Temptations . |
| Night time lover | La Toya Jackson | 1980 | La Toya Jackson , Michael Jackson | Duet with Michael Jackson |
| Off the wall | Off the wall | 1979 | Rod Temperton | |
| On the line | The Ultimate Collection | 2004 | Michael Jackson, Babyface | Was originally written by Spike Lee for the film Get on the Bus .
Longest version available on the "Deluxe Collector Box" for the music video "Ghosts" by Jackson. The shorter version is available on the album "The Ultimate Collection". |
| One Day in Your Life | Forever, Michael | 1975 | Sam Brown III, Renée Armand | |
| One more chance | Number ones | 2003 | R. Kelly | Music video available on Michael Jackson's Vision DVD.
Is the last song released during Jackson's lifetime. |
| PYT (Pretty Young Thing) | thriller | 1982 | James Ingram, Quincy Jones | Demo version written by Jackson and Greg Phillinganes.
Demo version available on the album "The Ultimate Collection". Remix version of will.i.am available on the album "Thriller 25" |