Best Michael Jackson Songs

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The Top Ten

1
Billie Jean
Billie Jean is a great song by Michael Jackson. I love this song very much. I think the near one is beat it
such a great song! even my 2 yr old brother adores it!
There was a semi-formal dance the other night, and I danced to that song like nobody believed I would. I moonwalked, side-slide, and everything else. This is an awesome song. There is no other song quite like this one.
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2Smooth Criminal
best song of Micheal, It's the best after billie jean and Beat it, it must be in the top 5!
in this song michael's dance is excellent. I really like the song. He is always legend in my heart.
smooth criminal should be 1st it has that wicked lean and moonwalk.Much better than bille jean.And at the end he does cool dancing.
king of pop
Annie are you ok?

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3Beat It
Excellent song plus the best thing about the song is the guitar solo by one of the greatest guitarists.

idolangelx13

Perfect beat, awesome guitar, one of the best produced Micheal Jackson tracks ever, and possibly one of the best produced tracks ever, period!
My favorite of MJ. Best video clip of Michael Jackson.
Beat it Smooth Criminal Dirty Diana Give in to me=MJ's best songs ever.

i-love-rock-n-roll

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4Man in the Mirror
Such a great song. It has such a good meaning. Just listen to it make my heart filled with joy and happiness. "If you want to make a world a better place, just look at yourself and then make a change... "

sicsics

Very true and strong message... Just change yourself before telling anyone to change...
its the message that counts and this song ( and we are the world) send the best message
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5Earth Song
I love the way Michael Jackson is headbanging in the video near the end. So much passion and power in this song.

DalglishIsBack

should be on the top of the list as it is no.7 in top ten songs ever made and truly deserves to be there
This is really great. The song haunts you at the very tip. Very dramatic, expressive, out-shined all the songs he made. The best for me by far and will always be my favorite.

hatcher234

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6Thriller
The main song of the best selling album for a long time, but at present it is second.

shadowdarkness45

I just love this song... If I listen to this song then I wont realize how time passe... I am too scared of many things but if I listen to this song then all those scary imagination which came in my mind will vanish...
Thriller man... I thought it deserved rank... Uhh... NO 1... I mean guys can't you handle the nice lyrics and a bit of horror show?
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7They Don't Care About Us
in this song MJ voice was enough to make it the best song ever, even without the music
Adore this song because it forwards the message of human equality. WE LOVE YOU MJ. YOU ARE THE KING
Simply magical filled emotions loved it very very very very much
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8Black or White
Michael Jackson is not only the greatest preformer in the world, but the songs that he sings have great meaning. This one I believe stood out above all the rest
Its a heart melting song surely if people beyond the borders listen will make a decision of throwing off their arms and ammunition and handle every thing with peace... Love you mike
this is maybe, his best song; along with "Smooth Criminal" and "Billy Jean"

rock2metal

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9Heal the World
I think this song should be Number 1, because its actually got a true meaning, and I absolutely LOVE this song! MJ is just the best
He and his music will live on forever x
King Of Pop
This song is truely a touching one... It's one of my favourite songs by mj... Has a real meaning in a person's day today life...
I don't know why but when I first heard this song at the rehearsal of our school function... I kept moving to the song.. My mind became really emotional and I wanted to listen to it all day... Love you MJ!
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10Dirty Diana
I love this song. Its so haunting.

Hillary117

Dirty Diana have such best lyrics. Beside, the music and the tempo also rock me up.
This should be number one. Good songs in this list, but compared to Dirty Diana and Billie jean, they are kid songs... This MJ in his Rawest form..
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The Contenders

11Bad
Hearing this song I feel like remembering all the crazy & BAD! Stuffs I've ever done in my life
This should be no1
the song is really catchy 'I'm bad, you're bad, who's bad, who's the best?

idolangelx13

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12You Are Not Alone

Please guys listen 2 it its the best I feel like devoting it to my love every time I listen 2 it it makes me feel that i am not alone

2smart

Another one of his final songs:*( again.

shadowdarkness45

Such an emotional and awesome song deserves to be in the top 10.
I like the music and Michaels voice and just everything about it.

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13Give In To Me
When I heard this song, I instantly fell in love with it! Really, it's awesome, if you haven't listened to it and you're an MJ fan, well... You should definitely listen to it!
The best Michael Jackson ROCK song, much better than Dirty Diana, this should be in the top 3 along with Beat It. This ROCKS! Amazing.
My favourite song in the whole world! I believe the words. Sends me shivers every time.
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14Wanna Be Startin' Something
Every MJ song is awesome,
To bad he's gone I just bought the new album "Michael"
Still listening to it today, MJ FOREVER!
It's the first song of michael about to the media and press, as well as gossip and people trying to start arguments or problems for no reason. He composed and arranged the incredible complexity of colliding drums and influence : funk, jazz, pop, and the famous "soul makossa" of manu dibango at coda song.
Great patwork
The BEST dance groove EVER. Makes a force field that demands movement appear with the first note!
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15The Way You Make Me Feel
awesome song with a creepy stalker video

danajs24

Best song. Mj was great
Just make me feel great...
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16Leave Me Alone

This is one of his most meaningful songs at a time when the media were on his back. The music video is also very clever, should be in the top 15 at least. Listen and vote!

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17We Are the World

This song had multiple singers singing this song but it was wrote and half sung by Michael.

TrubbleMayker

One of the best song's ever by the greatest performer ever.
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON.
When I heard this song it spoke to me, and I hope it did to other's.
I give this song 100%

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19You Rock My World

this masterpiece must absolutely be in the top 10... it's my favourite song ever so VOTE guys!

32!? No. Should be in the top 15. Watch the video.

DalglishIsBack

Mj's best ever song. Michael's every song is special but this one got something in it. It gives me a different feel.

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20Rock With You

This is the ultimate feel good song! Whenever I am feeling low, I play this song and I am immediately uplifted! Michael's smile in this video is so genuine and bright, I can't help but feel good looking and listening to him!

shaaronie

Best Michael Jackson song ever!

What the hell in this song doing 16th?!

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21Dangerous
Good song
very much good song
indians likes very much.
beat of this song grooves buddies
MY BIGGEST THANKS TO MICHAEL JACKSON FOR GIVES THE GREAT POP SONGS. ONCE AGAIN THANKS JACKSON. I REALLY MISS YOU IN MY ALL TIMES. OUR "LITTLE SUPER STAR" ALSO
MISS YOU. AND ALL INDIANS, ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ARE LOVING YOU VERY MUCH. HERE ONE OF YOUR GREAT FAN
Awesome song..!
A nice and meaning full lyric..
I'll remember you forever MJ..!
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22Human Nature
Deserves to be in the top ten

batman360

What the hell is wrong with people? Human Nature is one of the best song by MJ, its million times better than Billie Jean and Beat It. This track should be the number 1 in the list. At least listen to this song guys. It has meaningful and beautiful lyrics. Vote for this song guys. This was also MJ's favorite song as well.
This great song, smooth voice, the very pop song, One of my favorite song, so I vote this song for top ten, I Love you michael, you a greatest one of my favorite list, Human nature is very great song with the simple lyric is very good song and the music make me feel good
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23Unbreakable

The opening beats is just short of epic... Mj in full glory... If only it was promoted properly... It would be much higher... I really felt that its music was ahead of its time.. Love u MJ

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24Scream
A great duet with his sister Janet a perfect combination.

shadowdarkness45

It is brilliant because his sister janet is in it
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25Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
love it. Although either 'Billie Jean' or 'Smooth Criminal' is my favorite, I think this one is better than a lot of the ones in the top 10.

asdfalexia

Oh my god I love this song crazily for Michael his voice, dance moves, loving voice innocent looks and the feel he gets himself and his fans in the song
My favorite Jackson song! So good that even Chris Tucker had to sing it in Rush Hour 2!
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26Who Is It

My personal favorite song by MJ

Alexandr

Such a low place for this wonderful track! 'Who Is It' is real masterpiece. Should be at least in the Top 5. Its music video was impressive

Irina2932

A masterpiece by MJ sure to touch every man's heart. Lyrics are a lot meaningful which describes the sorrow of the broken heart. :) I think it should have a better position. B-)

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27Speechless

I voted for this again; because, it is a beautiful soleful song and I mean it is from his heart when he sang "Speechless". He sang with his love and heart for all his songs.

love4mjj

An amazingly beautiful song! Gives me goose bumps every time I listen to it which is every day...

love4mjj

Michael Jackson was always at his best when he wrote his own songs on his own.

Towards the end of his recording career, his own writing output was less frequent but this was a true gem from his otherwise mostly weak Invincible album from 2001.

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28Jam

Should be on the top 10! Its meaning is just perfectly motivational! "JAM! It ain't too much stuff for me! " It helps to the personal change/shift, to keep on the selfgrowing! Thank you Michael!

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29Ghost

Love the creepy music video. The dance routines remind me of Thriller.

I think all of Michael Jackson's songs are good but ghost is the best you should really listen to it even though I've heard that thriller is the best but ghost is better! Thanks for reading my opinion!

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30Off The Wall

Most underrated of his four epics. Similar vibes to Thriller but similar subject matter to Bad. This song definitely deserves more credit.

Great song, in my opinion his best! Even better when he performed it live in a faster more up beat way!

Awesome Song! Just found out that I don't have this Song. I know this since my childhood, but I didn't managed to get it jet.
Now I have to rebuy the Disc as soon as possible!

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31I Just Can't Stop Loving You
I' m so in love with the lyrics, the beat...
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32P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
The greatest song, with such feeling that you can't just stop listening to it again and again
The most catchy MJ song. It deserves to be at least #16.

booklover1

This is the best up-beat funk song from MJ!
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33Blood On The Dance Floor

Its a truly funky song whith so much mystey one of michaels best he puts his heart in his performences and it is good for people to respect that.

KILLER SONG.. VERY CATCHY BEATS. IT REMINDS ME OF JAMES BOND. N JUICY LIPS OF THE GREATEST ARTIST OF ALL TIMES MICHAEL JACKSON ADDS MORE CRAZE FOR THE FANS TO WATCH IT OUT

One of the best songs of michael jackson! I just love the way he sings and dances in the video! I was searching for the song in the top 10! However I had to look this far to find it! Must hear song <3

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34Hold My Hand
this song is really enchanting but sad. My five year old brother even sings to it whenever I let him litsen to it. In memory of MJ. Plus I wont forget you Akon.
this is a awesome duet song of akon and mj

legends live forever
King pop and akon rock the song
Only 50 seconds sing michael jackson and he dead in this song's shooting
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35Stranger In Moscow

Michael wasn't bad on style of music in the 90's, except I think he was at his greatest. Especially his HIStory songs are all underrated and the whole album is. So much emotions in this songs. 4 of my 5 all time MJ tracks are on HIStory, with this one as his best song! 2 3 and 4 go to they don't care about us, earth song and you are not alone

Amazingly beautiful. Just everyone, just listen it's a really beautiful track which deserves to be in the Top 10.

This is the most underrated song of MJ, just see the video and listen the beautiful lyrics.

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36Cry Listen to sample

372 Bad
Great beat. Really I love this
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38For All Time

its just an awesome song by MJ! the way he sings is just awesome love this song n MJ!

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39Say Say Say Listen to sample

40I Want You Back

Micheals first number one hit with his brothers... I guess it is a jackson 5 song... Great song though... RIP MJJ xoxo

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43Whatever Happens

My new favourite by MJ after Les Twins danced brilliantly to a remix of Whatever Happens. Such a romantic song with awesome rock vibes.

This song has very touchy lyrics, whatever happens it will always be special for me. Best lyric ever

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46Will You Be There

CraZY? This song is one of the most soulful tracks of all time

This is the best MJ song. It's not very well known from the free willy soundtrack but it's really amazing.

How is this song only #52? The addition of the choir is amazing, the vocals are amazing, the lyrics are amazing, and it's one of the most soulful songs of all-time. It's not only the best track on Dangerous, but it should be in the top 10 at least.

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48I'll Be There

Michael Jackson singing this was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. If only it would have gotten some more credit...

This isn't really made by MJ, but this is my favorite song of all time if this hadn't been made I would've never had enough confidence in myself and faith that I can do anything.

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49Hollywood Tonight
It is a very awesome song by mj. I love it so much
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50Come Together
Sorry Beatles fans but MJ owned this song! Love ut
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51Another Part of Me Listen to sample

52Liberian Girl
Kind an erotic rhythm of words
Nice beat. Loves the way he sings. Rip michael. Michael jackson... Forever
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53Remember the Time

I love MJ! He is my most favorite singer in the world! He died after my ninth birthday, it was sad! I miss himm so much!

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55This Is It
The song everybody looked up too and the last one he ever sang... RIP Michael Jackson you will never be forgotten. Music lost a piece of itself when he died. He was always a singing mastermind god. Not to mention a lot of artists looked up to him

AbdullahSaeedKhan

This use to be give happy song and song with start with good of people
and in this is it video many more hero are copy it is so hide behind so
please give him right way is best song and video
This is it yes it is a awesome song with great lyrics. LOVE you MICHAEL you WILL
BE NEVER FORGOTTEN
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58Break of Dawn
Awesome song. One of my most favorite.
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59Speed Demon
The music video is absolutely hilarious and the song itself is awesome!
Speed deamon is the best song ever
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60The Lost Children Listen to sample

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62Butterflies

Now this is his most true beautiful and soothing song you can ever find of his.

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63The Lady In My Life

One of, if not the best love song ever.

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64In The Closet

love this song! makes me feel so damn happy!

YAY JACKO YOU ROCK MAN!!!!!

Bec

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65Invincible Listen to sample

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67Get on the Floor

Anyone who has the Off the Wall album knows how brilliant this song is

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68We've Had Enough
Michael cared so much for the world. You can hear it in this amazing song

mist

-_- 69? ! Its the best song ever!
The best is here!
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69Your Ways

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71She's Out of My Life
This is a great song, I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan and this is one of his many great songs, we will miss you mj R.I. P <333333
Nice list, but I would have to put this song in the top 10

Shakester

Love this Michael song. Beautiful the way MJ sings... "She's out of my Life" He cries every time at the ending. You can here it in his voice and see it in his face... The song affeced him on a personl level. Just part of his sesitivity to life... Love the song... It is nuber one!

love4mjj

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72You Are My Life

It should be on very top than this...

Amazing lyrics and he has sung it really well..

"You are the sun
You make me shine
Or more like the stars
That twinkle at night
You are the moon
That glows in my heart
You're my daytime my nighttime
My world
You're my life"

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74History

History is awesome! It has a cool beat and magnificent background. It's like the first part is all dangerous and second part is all soft and the song is just great!

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75If You Don't Love Me
Wow I love this song. It s the best mj. I love it.

76One More Chance
beautiful with mesmerising voice of mj.. very clear rhythimic song love it
What... How... WHY IN THE WORLD. Is this song so low This is how you know that true fans didn't vote that long. I mean, it's not his best, but it's top 20 material! Better than Heal The World and Dirty Diana. To be honest.

samantha-fantha

Very beautifully wrtten, sung and enacted by mj. Its truly a heavens made song. Must watch it. RIP MJ.
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77Childhood

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79Heaven Can Wait Listen to sample

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83Morphine

Industrial rock laugh out loud, beautiful, haunting, one of his absolute best self penned song. Absolutely amazing music, lyrics and voice. Michael really rocks in this one. By the way, MJ himself plays guitar here!

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84We Are Here to Change the World

Captain EO's theme. Just amazing and it remembers me a lot of beautiful moments in Disneyland. The message of this song is true. We are here to Change the World!

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85Who's Loving You

This is an awesome micheal Jackson song. Well originally a Smoky Robinson song ; but, micheal sings like a bird with this song and he was only around 10 8 or 10 I think when he originally sang it. love MJ xoxo

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86Maria (You Were the Only One)

Such a wonderful solefull song for such a young Micheal to be singing. So good I love this one...

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88I Can't Help It

MJ and Stevie, what more could you want?

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89Can You Feel It

Really a Jackson 5 song, but Michael really brings it. This is my favorite of all his songs. It always makes me feel good.

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93With a Child's Heart Listen to sample

94Xscape

95Shout

96She Drives Me Wild Listen to sample

97What More Can I Give

98Ain't No Sunshine

Michael did the BEST cover of this popular song. Love him so much!

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This list was created 6 years, 121 days ago and has been voted on over 15,000 times. This top ten list contains 116 items, has been remixed 39 times and has been blogged about 4 times.

Updated Thursday, May 23, 2013


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