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So as you know (or may not know), Myspace has revamped itself as a pop culture/social media site...And they have managed to deliver some pretty good work like that recent Rawkus Oral History (horn tooting time...My Oral History on Juice, the list I did of the greatest "guitar" Prince songs, that Bout' It Oral History, and a few other joints to name a few)...
So here is my definitive RANKING of MJ's entire solo work....U can check out this link (https://myspace.com/discover/trending/2014/05/13/every-michael-jackson-song-ranked-list/) to get the top 25...But as is, peep the list and praise/side-eye me if u think I didn't hit that shit right...Yep...
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EVERYBODY LOVES A LIST!
Every Michael Jackson Song, Ranked
By Keith Murphy • May 13, 2014
The King of Pop lives on with his latest album ‘Xscape,’ a collection of previously unreleased tracks. As if there were ever a reason not to revisit his whole catalog. Shamon!
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Michael Jackson fans can all breathe a sigh of relief. Xscape, the latest posthumous release from the King of Pop, actually lives up to the hype. The eight-track album, which features production from Timbaland, Stargate, Rodney Jerkins and Dr. Freeze, manages to take the Gloved One back to a stripped -down era before Neverland, legal trials and tabloid madness. You want the elegant, rich soul of Off the Wall? Xscape's first single "Love Never Felt So Good" hits the sweet spot. And there's more where that came from.
Which got us to thinking. What if we were fucking crazy enough to rank the entire solo catalog of Michael Joseph Jackson? To pull of this ridiculous feat, we gave ourselves some guidelines to keep it clean. No Jackson 5/Jackson material (now that wouldn't be fair, would it?). Ditto on the Christmas songs. And remixes. But everything else is fair game.
The greatest entertainer to ever grace a stage has had his share of glorious musical triumphs and game-changing epics. And MJ has also shown that he is capable of being off his game. But mostly, the late visionaries' path has been marked by excellence. This is the ultimate Michael Jackson countdown. Bow down, bitches.
158. "BREAKING NEWS"
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
Breaking News
Michael Jackson
The press is out to get MJ on this posthumous middle finger of a track. "Everybody wanting a piece of Michael Jackson," he sneers of the fame-starved contingent. If only the same amount of energy was put into the rushed, amateurish vocals, which sound eerily like an impersonator. Not worthy of the KOP.
157. "GHOSTS"
(Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Epic/MJJ Music, 1997)
156. "MIND IS THE MAGIC"
(Mind Is the Magic: Anthem for the Las Vegas Show, ZYX Music, 2009)
155. "TABLOID JUNKIE"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
154. "MONSTER" (FEAT. 50 CENT)
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
153. "2000 WATTS"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
152. "BEHIND THE MASK"
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
151. "D.S."
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
D.S.
Michael Jackson
150. "MONEY"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
Money
Michael Jackson
149. "2 BAD"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
2 Bad
Michael Jackson
148. "WE ARE HERE TO CHANGE THE WORLD"
(Captain EO, 1986)
From MJ's sci-fi, family-friendly short film directed by oddly enough Godfather visionary Francis Ford Coppola. Noble positive message aside, this one should have stayed in the black hole.
147. "(I CAN'T MAKE IT) ANOTHER DAY" (FEAT. LENNY KRAVITZ)
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
(I Can't Make It) Another Day
Michael Jackson
146. "DAPPER DAN"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
Dapper Dan
Michael Jackson
145. "DON'T LET IT GET YOU DOWN"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
Don't Let It Get You Down
Michael Jackson
144. "BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR"
(Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Epic/MJJ Music, 1997)
Blood on the Dance Floor
Michael Jackson
143. "IS IT SCARY"
(Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Epic/MJJ Music, 1997)
Is It Scary
Michael Jackson
142. "YOU ARE MY LIFE"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
You Are My Life
Michael Jackson
141. "JOHNNY RAVEN"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Johnny Raven
Michael Jackson
140. "THE LOST CHILDREN"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
The Lost Children
Michael Jackson
139. "SOMEONE IN THE DARK"
(Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition, Epic, 2008)
Someone in the Dark
Michael Jackson
The saving grace of this epic cheesy statement is the majestic vocals of Michael. Yes, that's E.T. on adlibs.
138. "THREATENED"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Threatened
Michael Jackson
137. "WE'VE HAD ENOUGH"
(Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection, MJJ Productions/Legacy/Epic, 2004)
136. "HEARTBREAKER" (FEAT. FATS)
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Heartbreaker
Michael Jackson
135. "PRIVACY" (FEAT. SLASH)
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Privacy
Michael Jackson
134. "WE'RE ALMOST THERE"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
We're Almost There
Michael Jackson
133. "AL CAPONE"
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy, 2012)
Al Capone
Michael Jackson
132. "CRY"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Cry
Michael Jackson
131. "PRICE OF FAME"
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy, 2012)
Price of Fame
Michael Jackson
130. "FOR ALL TIME"
(Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition, Epic, 2008)
For All Time
Michael Jackson
129. "CHILDHOOD" (THEME FROM FREE WILLY 2)
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
Childhood (Theme from "Free Willy 2")
Michael Jackson
Kittens, ice cream and Kate Upton. Those are the only three offerings softer than MJ's personal story of innocence lost.
128. "YOU ARE THERE"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
You Are There
Michael Jackson
127. "GIRL YOU'RE SO TOGETHER"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
Girl You're So Together
Michael Jackson
126. "HOLD MY HAND" (FEAT. AKON)
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
Hold My Hand
Michael Jackson
125. "CALL ON ME"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
Call On Me
Michael Jackson
124. "I'LL COME HOME TO YOU"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
I'll Come Home To You
Michael Jackson
123. "HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME)"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
Michael Jackson
122. "TO MAKE MY FATHER PROUD"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
To Make My Father Proud
Michael Jackson
121. "WHY YOU WANNA TRIP ON ME"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Why You Wanna Trip on Me
Michael Jackson
120. "JUST GOOD FRIENDS" (FEAT. STEVIE WONDER)
(Bad, Epic, 1987)
Just Good Friends
Michael Jackson
The history of collaborations between these two peerless music icons includes some jaw-dropping moments. Start with Wonder's scathing political commentary "You Haven't Done Nothing," which features the exuberant background vocals of the Jackson 5. Then, go to the soulful clarity of "All I Do," of which MJ's rich harmonies can be heard. And, of course, the Wonder-penned "I Can't Help It" (more on that later) added sophisticated sheen to Jackson's boy genius. All this to say: skip the syrupy diabetic sweetness of "Just Good Friends."
119. "TOUCH THE ONE YOU LOVE"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
Touch The One You Love
Michael Jackson
118. "MONKEY BUSINESS"
(Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection, MJJ Productions/Legacy/Epic, 2004)
117. "EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
116. "HOLLYWOOD TONIGHT"
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
Hollywood Tonight
Michael Jackson
115. "WINGS OF MY LOVE"
(Got to Be There, Motown, 1972)
Wings Of My Love
Michael Jackson
114. "DOGGIN' AROUND"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Doggin' Around
Michael Jackson
113. "WE'VE GOT A GOOD THING GOING"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
We've Got A Good Thing Going
Michael Jackson
112. "EUPHORIA"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Euphoria
Michael Jackson
111. "LITTLE SUSIE/PIE JESU"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
Little Susie / Pie Jesu
Michael Jackson
A folksy number that takes Michael into foreign territory, proving once again that the man was comfortable stretching his elastic vox in any musical genre.
110. "YOU CAN CRY ON MY SHOULDER"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
You Can Cry On My Shoulder
Michael Jackson
109. "TAKE ME BACK"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
Take Me Back
Michael Jackson
108. "MORNING GLOW"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Morning Glow
Michael Jackson
107. "LOVE IS HERE AND NOW YOU'RE GONE"
(Got to Be There, Motown, 1972)
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
Michael Jackson
106. "SUPERFLY SISTER"
(Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Epic/MJJ Music, 1997)
Superfly Sister
Michael Jackson
105. "MELODIE"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
Melodie
Michael Jackson
104. "KEEP YOUR HEAD UP"
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
Keep Your Head Up
Michael Jackson
103. "BEST OF JOY"
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
Best of Joy
Michael Jackson
102. "TWENTY-FIVE MILES"
(The Original Soul, Motown, 1988)
Twenty Five Miles
Michael Jackson
101. "CHEATER"
(Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection, MJJ Productions/Legacy/Epic, 2004)
Michael Jackson - Cheater
Florent Benjamin
One of several unreleased studio gems on this list is heavy on groove. Jackson doesn't so much step; he struts.
100. "GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
Greatest Show On Earth
Michael Jackson
99. "JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
Just A Little Bit Of You
Michael Jackson
98. "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
Michael Jackson
97. "INVINCIBLE" (FEAT. FATS)
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Invincible
Michael Jackson
96. "MY GIRL"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
My Girl
Michael Jackson
95. "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND"
(The Original Soul, Motown, 1988)
You've Got A Friend
Michael Jackson
94. "WE'VE GOT FOREVER"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
We've Got Forever
Michael Jackson
93. "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
What Goes Around Comes Around
Michael Jackson
92. "MUCH TOO SOON"
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
Much Too Soon
Michael Jackson
91. "UNBREAKBALE" (FEAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.)
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Unbreakable
Michael Jackson
One of the standout tracks on Jackson's last studio album mixes the two-fisted elegance of Biggie and the indomitable spirit of the Gloved One. Bump this one loud.
90. "SPEECHLESS"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Speechless
Michael Jackson
89. "COME TOGETHER"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
Come Together
Michael Jackson
88. "HEAL THE WORLD"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Heal the World
Michael Jackson
87. "IN OUR SMALL WAY"
(Got to Be There, Motown, 1972)
In Our Small Way
Michael Jackson
86. "GIRL DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME"
(Got to Be There, Motown,1972)
Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me
Michael Jackson
85. "FREE"
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy, 2012)
84. "DON'T WALK AWAY"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Don't Walk Away
Michael Jackson
83. "THIS IS IT"
(This Is It, Epic/MJJ Music, 2009)
This Is It
Michael Jackson
82. "(I LIKE) THE WAY YOU LOVE ME"
(Michael, Epic/MJJ Music, 2010)
(I Like) The Way You Love Me
Michael Jackson
81. "BAD"
(Bad, Epic, 1987)
Bad
Michael Jackson
Let's be clear. "Bad" stands as one of Jackson's biggest hits, a post-Thriller chart-topper that reigned at No. 1 for two consecutive weeks. But behind the cinematic (and quite laughable) video and superstar swag is a juvenile number that plays better in the gaudy '80s era.
80. "CAN'T LET HER GET AWAY"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Can't Let Her Get Away
Michael Jackson
79. "FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE"
(Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984)
Farewell My Summer Love
Michael Jackson
78. "EARTH SONG"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
Earth Song
Michael Jackson
77. "KEEP THE FAITH"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Keep the Faith
Michael Jackson
76. "SOMEONE PUT YOUR HAND OUT"
(Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection, MJJ Productions/Legacy/Epic, 2004)
75. "CINDERALLA STAY AWHILE"
(Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975)
Cinderella Stay Awhile
Michael Jackson
74. "PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO 'ROUND"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
People Make The World Go 'Round
Michael Jackson
73. "HAPPY" (LOVE THEME FROM LADY SINGS THE BLUES)
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Happy (Love Theme From "Lady Sings The Blues")
Michael Jackson
72. "BURN THIS DISCO OUT"
(Off the Wall, Epic, 1979)
Burn This Disco Out
Michael Jackson
71. "HEAVEN CAN WAIT"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Heaven Can Wait
Michael Jackson
More magic from MJ and longtime collaborator/producer Teddy Riley. "If the Lord should come for me before I wake / I wouldn’t want to go if I can’t see your face, can’t hold you close / What good would Heaven be?" Jackson cries out. One of a handful of triumphs on an uneven affair.
70. "TOO YOUNG"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Too Young
Michael Jackson
69. "GOT THE HOTS"
(Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition, Epic, 2008)
68. "THE GIRL IS MINE"
(Thriller, Epic, 1982)
The Girl Is Mine
Michael Jackson
67. "MORPHINE"
(Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Epic/MJJ Music, 1997)
Morphine
Michael Jackson
66. "SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
Michael Jackson
65. "ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
All The Things You Are
Michael Jackson
64. "BREAK OF DAWN"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Break of Dawn
Michael Jackson
63. "UP AGAIN"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Up Again
Michael Jackson
62. "THIS TIME AROUND" (FEAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.)
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
This Time Around
Michael Jackson
61. "SONG GROOVE" (AKA "ABORTION PAPERS")
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy,2012)
It's a shame that this jolting cut, which was locked away in the vault for over two decades before appearing on the Bad 25th anniversary release, was not heard by Jackson's legion of fans during his world-beating prime. Did MJ fear that the line, "Those abortion papers / Signed in your name against the words of God" would be too polarizing to take for his family-friendly, Disney-ish fanbase? Whatever the politics, the synth-heavy statement is adventurous stuff.
60. "ROCKIN' ROBIN"
(Got to Be There, Motown, 1972)
Rockin' Robin
Michael Jackson
59. "I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU"
(Bad, Epic, 1987)
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Michael Jackson
58. "WITH A CHILD'S HEART"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
With A Child's Heart
Michael Jackson
57. "WHATEVER HAPPENS" (FEAT. CARLOS SANTANA)
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Whatever Happens
Michael Jackson
56. "SHOUT"
(Invincible B-Side to "Cry," Epic, 2001)
55. "STREETWALKER"
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy, 2012)
54. "DON'T BE MESSIN' AROUND"
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy, 2012)
53. "CAROUSEL"
(Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition, Epic, 2008)
Carousel
Michael Jackson
52. "FLY AWAY"
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy, 2012)
51. "BLACK OR WHITE"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Black or White
Michael Jackson
Jackson tells the races to love one another. A fluffy, smile-inducing pop sing-along that triumphs over its naivety.
50. "YOU ARE NOT ALONE"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
You Are Not Alone
Michael Jackson
49. "I'M SO BLUE"
(Bad 25, MJJ/Epic/Legacy, 2012)
48. "SMILE"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
Smile
Michael Jackson
47. "SPEED DEMON"
(Bad, Epic, 1987)
Speed Demon
Michael Jackson
46. "WILL YOU BE THERE"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Will You Be There
Michael Jackson
45. "MUSIC & ME"
(Music & Me, Motown, 1973)
Music And Me
Michael Jackson
44. "DANGEROUS"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Dangerous
Michael Jackson
43. "LEAVE ME ALONE"
(Bad, Epic, 1987)
Leave Me Alone
Michael Jackson
42. "GIRLFRIEND"
(Off the Wall, Epic, 1979)
Girlfriend
Michael Jackson
Yes, Paul McCartney could dish out some soulful material. The Beatles great wrote this charming album cut for Jackson's solo breakthrough. Too smooth.
41. "YOU CAN'T WIN"
(The Wiz OST, MCA/Motown, 1978)
40. "MARIA (YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE)"
(Got to Be There, Motown, 1972)
Maria (You Were The Only One)
Michael Jackson
39. "JAM"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Jam
Michael Jackson
38. "ANOTHER PART OF ME"
(Bad, Epic, 1987)
Another Part of Me
Michael Jackson
37. "BABY BE MINE"
(Thriller, Epic, 1982)
Baby Be Mine
Michael Jackson
36. "GONE TOO SOON"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Gone Too Soon
Michael Jackson
35. "SCREAM" (FEAT. JANET JACKSON)
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
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Music video by Michael Jackson performing Scream. © 1995 MJJ Productions Inc.
34. "AIN'T NO SUNSHINE"
(Got to Be There, Motown, 1972)
Ain't No Sunshine
Michael Jackson
33. "THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US"
(HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic/MJJ Records, 1995)
They Don't Care About Us
Michael Jackson
32. "BUTTERFLIES"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
Butterflies
Michael Jackson
Next to Marvin Gaye, Jackson possessed the most tear-inducing harmonies known to man. This is more proof that as vocalists go, MJ was a towering presence.
31. "ON THE LINE"
(Ghosts, Epic, 1997)
30. "YOU ROCK MY WORLD"
(Invincible, Epic, 2001)
You Rock My World
Michael Jackson
29. "WHO IS IT"
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Who Is It
Michael Jackson
28. "BEN"
(Ben, Motown, 1972)
Ben
Michael Jackson
27. "GIVE IN TO ME" (FEAT. SLASH)
(Dangerous, Epic, 1991)
Give in to Me
Michael Jackson
26. "IT'S THE FALLING IN LOVE"
(Off the Wall, Epic, 1979)
To check out the top 25 go to: https://myspace.com/discover/trending/2014/05/13/every-michael-jackson-song-ranked-list/
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....
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