The Essential Michael Jackson

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons2:59
2ABC
producer:
The Corporation
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01) and Bob West (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 174)
recording of:
ABC (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
composer:
Erik Huber
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons2:57
3The Love You Save (album version)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
producer:
The Corporation
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1970-01)
music videos:
The Love You Save by The Jackson 5
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 16)
recording of:
The Love You Save (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons3:04
4Got to Be There (single version)
recording of:
Got to Be There
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Willensky
vocals arranger:
Willie Hutch
Michael Jackson3:23
5Rockin' Robin
recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Copyright Control, J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Michael Jackson2:33
6Ben (single version)
recording of:
Ben
lyricist:
Don Black
composer:
Walter Scharf
publisher:
Jobette Music (in 1972)
part of:
The 45th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Michael Jackson2:45
7Enjoy Yourself (album version)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1976)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Jacksons3:25
8Blame It on the Boogie (album version)The Jacksons3:35
9Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (single edit)
Michael Jackson3:46
10Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson6:04
11Rock With You (single version)Michael Jackson3:24
12Off the Wall
recording of:
Off the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson3:46
13She's Out of My Life (single version)Michael Jackson3:38
14Can You Feel It (7" version)Michael Jackson3:51
15The Girl Is Mine (album version)Michael Jackson3:42
16Billie Jean (single version)Michael Jackson4:54
17Beat ItMichael Jackson4:19
18Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (single version)
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
quotes lyrics from:
Soul Makossa
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4:20
19Human NatureMichael Jackson3:47
20P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (album version)Michael Jackson3:59
21Thriller (single version)Michael Jackson5:12
22Bad (album version)
recording of:
Bad
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4:06
23I Just Can't Stop Loving You (album version)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
publisher:
Mijac Music
Michael Jackson4:12
24Leave Me Alone (album version)
recording of:
Leave Me Alone
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson4:41
25The Way You Make Me Feel (single version)Michael Jackson4:27
26Man in the Mirror (album version)Michael Jackson5:20
27Dirty Diana (album version)
recording of:
Dirty Diana
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson4:42
28Another Part of Me (single version)
recording of:
Another Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson3:46
29Smooth Criminal (radio edit) (album version)
recording of:
Smooth Criminal
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
publisher:
Mijac Music
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4:18
30Black or White (single version)
recording of:
Black or White
additional lyricist:
Bill Bottrell
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4:16
31Heal the World (album version)Michael Jackson6:25
32Remember the Time (album version)Michael Jackson4:00
33In the Closet (single version)
recording of:
In the Closet
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson4:48
34Who Is It (7" edit)
recording of:
Who Is It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson3:59
35Will You Be There (single version)
recording of:
Will You Be There
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson3:44
36Dangerous (album version)
recording of:
Dangerous
lyricist and composer:
Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson6:59
37You Are Not Alone (single version)
recording of:
You Are Not Alone
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing, Inc. and Universal Music–Z Songs
Michael Jackson4:55
38You Rock My World (with intro)Michael Jackson5:07