In honor of Michael Jackson we take a look at some of his greatest work. His music. Ok Michael Jackson's Thriller was a perfect a perfect album. From the song Thriller to Billie Jean, to Beat It, Human Nature, The Girl Is Mine, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' they were all great. Seven of the nine songs were released as singles. All of them ended up in the Billboard top ten. Here we consider a top ten list of Michael Jackson songs not including the Thriller album. His music as a solo artist non-Jackson 5 material. But for Thriller, songs from Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory would be considered some of the best music of the last 25 years. It is almost impossible to come up with 10. The list is subjective this is ours.
10. Dangerous
The actual track Dangerous as part of the Dangerous album is great and not commonly listed as a top Michael song. We think it should be reconsidered. Perfect production and beats from Teddy Riley great vocals from Michael. The song sounds great now perhaps it was made before its time.
9. They Don't Care About Us
From the HIStory compilation Michael fights for the under served in this track.
8. Will You Be There
Best known from the Free Willy sound track and part of the Dangerous album. Best lines Everyone's Taking Control Of Me/Seems That The World's
Got A Role For Me/I'm So Confused
Will You Show To Me/You'll Be There For Me
And Care Enough To Bear Me
7. Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
Great Dance track from the Off The Wall album.
6. Scream
Awesome duet with sister Janet Jackson. Michael firing off at the tabloid media.
5. Smooth Criminal
Arguably the best song from the album Bad. One of his best videos. Annie Are You OK?/Will You Tell Us That You're OK? Enough said.
4. Jam
The opening track from Dangerous. A great song when it was made and as shown in the film This Is It a great song now.
3. Leave Me Alone
Perhaps the most personal song from the album Bad. For the first time Michael addresses his mega start status and tabloid circus around him in song and a great video.
2. Earth Song
Michael's culminating plea for the planet. Heal the World, and Man in the Mirror rolled into one great song.
1. Man In The Mirror
From the album Bad often noted as a great Michael song. We too think its his best not from Thriller. And maybe his best including the tracks from Thriller. You know the words,
"I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself, And
Then Make A Change"
by: musicblackstate.com