Michael Jackson — Collection (1967 — 2017) MP3

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 — June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the \»King of Pop\», he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, and the robot. His sound and style have influenced artists of various genres, and his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson is the most awarded artist in the history of popular music.

The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5. Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records, and rose to solo stardom with his fifth studio album Off the Wall (1979) during the peak of the disco era. By the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those for \»Beat It\», \»Billie Jean\», and \»Thriller\» from his sixth studio album Thriller (1982), are credited with breaking racial barriers and transfog the medium into an art form and promotional tool. Jackson\’s prominence propelled him and the television channel MTV into cultural phenomenons of 1980s pop culture. At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Thriller won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Jackson continued to innovate with videos on the global best-seller albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995).

Starting in the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his chag appearance, relationships, behavior and lifestyle. In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Jackson was not indicted. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges. Four years later, while preparing for a series of comeback concerts, This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray. Fans around the world expressed their grief, and Jackson\’s public memorial service was broadcast live. In August 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson\’s death was a homicide, and Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in November 2011. Seven years later, the documentary Leaving Neverland, which detailed allegations of child sexual abuse, led to another media backlash against Jackson.

Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all , with estimated sales of over 350 million records worldwide.[nb 1] Thriller is the best-selling album of all , with estimated sales of 66 million copies worldwide. In addition, the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) is the best-selling remix album of all . Bad was the first album to produce five Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.[nb 2] Jackson had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era, and was also the first artist to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. He received 13 Grammy Awards, the Grammy Legend and Grammy Life Achievement awards, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the \»Most Successful Entertainer of All \». Jackson\’s inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his estate earned $825 million, the highest yearly amount for a celebrity ever recorded by Forbes.

Albums:

1972 — Ben

1972 — Got To Be There

1973 — Music and Me

1975 — Forever, Michael

1979 — Off The Wall (Austria Edition)

1979 — Off The Wall (Japan Mini LP 2001)

1979 — Off The Wall (Special Edition 2001)

1982 — Music And Me (England Import 2000)

1982 — Thriller

1982 — Thriller (Digital Mastering)

1982 — Thriller (Japan Mini LP 2001)

1982 — Thriller (Sony BMG Music 2008)

1987 — Bad

1987 — Bad (Re-Released Second Issue)

1987 — Bad (Special Edition 2001)

1991 — Dangerous

1991 — Dangerous (Canadian Edition)

1991 — Dangerous (Special Edition 2001)

2001 — Invincible

2011 — Immortal (Deluxe Edition)

2012 — Bad 25th Anniversary

2013 — The Complete Remix Suite

2014 — Xscape (Deluxe Edition)

2017 — Scream

Compilations:

1972 — The Essential (Sony Music Online 2005) (2CD)

1972 — The Essential (U.S. Version 2005) (2CD)

1982 — Instrumental Version Collection (Sony Records 1988)

1987 — Bad (Japan Mini LP 2001)

1987 — Michael Jackson & Diana Ross — Love Songs

1988 — Instrumental Version Collection (Japan Edition 1996)

1988 — The Bad Mixes (Special Promo CD)

1991 — Dangerous (Japan Mini LP 2001)

1992 — Black & Live (Live in Bukarest)

1992 — Live In Bucharest — The Dangerous tour (2CD)

1992 — World Tour Souvenir CD

1993 — Best Ballads (Bootleg)

1995 — Bad & Dangerous But Innocent Remixes

1995 — History Past, Present And Future Book I (Japan Mini LP 2009) (2 CD)

1995 — HIStory Past, Present and Future, Book I (2CD)

1995 — The Best of Michael Jackson (2CD)

1996 — Remixed Supergold

1997 — Blood On The Dance Floor

2001 — Greatest Hits HIStory Vol. 1

2001 — Invincible (Japan Mini LP)

2003 — Number Ones

2004 — The Ultimate Collection (4CD)

2004 — The Ultimate Collection (Sony BMG Music) (4CD)

2008 — Gold (2CD)

2008 — Greatest Hits (2CD)

2008 — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition) (3CD)

2008 — King Of Pop (Italian Fans\’ Selection) (2CD)

2008 — King Of Pop (Russian Edition)

2008 — The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0 (Limited Edition) (3CD)

2009 — King Of Pop (Korean Limited Edition) (2CD)

2009 — King Of Pop (Singapore Edition) (3CD)

2009 — Live in Tokyo \’87 (Limited Edition)

2009 — The Remix Suite

2009 — The Stripped Mixes (Russian Edition)

2009 — This Is It (Sony Music Online) (2CD)

2010 — Michael

Singles:

1987 — Another Part of Me (CD Single)

1987 — Bad (US Promo CDM)

1987 — Smooth Criminal

1988 — Smooth Criminal (3\’\’ Single)

1988 — The 12\’\’ Mixes

1991 — In The Closet

1991 — Remember The

1991 — Remember The (Sony Music)

1992 — Heal The World (Maxi Single CD)

1992 — Who Is It (Sony Music)

1992 — Who Is It (US CDM)

1993 — Give In To Me (CDM)

1995 — Earth Song

1995 — Earth Song — The Classic Remix Series 2

1995 — Earth Song (CDS)

1995 — Scream (Promo CDM)

1995 — Scream CHilDHooD

1995 — Stranger In Moscow (Sony BMG Music 2006)

1995 — You Are Not Alone (Australian CDM)

1995 — You Are Not Alone (Austria CDS)

1995 — You Are Not Alone (Eur CDM)

1995 — You Are Not Alone (US CDM)

1996 — 3T Featuring WHY

1996 — 3T Featuring WHY (U.S. MJJ Music CDS)

1996 — Stranger In Moscow (Austria CDS)

1996 — They Dont Care About Us (Austria CDS)

1997 — Blood On The Dance Floor (Sony Music)

1997 — Blood On The Dance Floor (U.S. MJJ Music CDS)

1997 — HIStory — Ghosts (Austria S.E. CDM)

1997 — History (Sony Music)

1997 — Limited Edition Minimax CD

1997 — Stranger In Moscow (U.S. MJJ Music)

2006 — Visionary Remixes (20 CD Singles Box Set)

2008 — The Girl Is Mine (with Will.I.Am) (CDS)

2008 — Wanna Be Startin\’ Somethin\’ 2008 with Akon (CDS)

2009 — This Is It (Promo CDS)

2010 — Hold My Hand (Duet With Akon)

The Jackson 5:

1967 — The Magic Collection

1973 — In Japan (Limited Edition)

1983 — 18 Greatest Hits (Motown Record)

1983 — 18 Greatest Hits (Original Mastering)

1992 — An American Dream

1999 — The Millennium Collection

2008 — The Motown Years (3CD)

2008 — The Motown Years (UMG Recordings) (3CD)

2009 — Dear Michael The Motown Collection (Box Set 12 CD)

The Jacksons:

1976 — The Jacksons

1977 — Goin\’ Places

1978 — Destiny

1978 — Destiny (Austria)

1978 — Destiny (Sony BMG 2008)

1980 — Triumph

1980 — Triumph (Sony BMG 2008)

1984 — Victory

1989 — 2300 Jackson Street

2004 — The Jacksons Story

2004 — Very Best Of The Jacksons (2CD)