Mojo Filter's Top 40 Michael Jackson Songs [Archive]

mojofilter

11-23-15, 12:18 AM

Check out and leave comments on my previous threads listing my Top 50 Male Solo Artists (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=43287), Top 20 Female Solo Artists (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=43395), Top 50 Bands (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=42727), and Top 30 Beatles Songs (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1389710#post1389710).

The following are my Top 40 Songs by the greatest pop musician that ever lived, the King of Pop...

MICHAEL JACKSON
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NOTE: The list does not include any songs by The Jacksons, or the Jackson 5. The following songs are from Michael's solo song catalog
40. BEHIND THE MASK
(2010, Michael)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx2ZmhYHxH4
Recorded in the early 80's but not released until after his death, Michael's cover of Behind The Mask is an infectious pop tune.

Sexy Celebrity

11-23-15, 12:21 AM

Oh, no, no. Don't like that "Behind the Mask" thing. Shouldn't have even included it.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 12:25 AM

Oh, no, no. Don't like that "Behind the Mask" thing. Shouldn't have even included it.
Ah, but I like that Behind The Mask thing. I like it a lot actually. The best song on the Michael album.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 12:46 AM

39. YOU ROCK MY WORLD
(2001, Invincible)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-7ABIM2qjU
One of the last timeless classics Michael released in his lifetime. Cool video, in the vein of Smooth Criminal, directed by Brett Ratner, and featuring Marlon Brando, Chris Tucker, and Michael Madsen.

Sexy Celebrity

11-23-15, 12:51 AM

Ehhh. I only like that for Marlon Brando in the music video.

SilentVamp

11-23-15, 02:33 AM

I contemplated a Michael Jackson countdown, but I haven't had the time to get around to starting it. I am really interested to see what you are going to have on yours, though.

I think the best part of "You Rock My World" is how it sounds from 4:10 - 4:30 (and of course the repeat of that same melody a little later on). I actually really didn't mind "Invincible". It wasn't a bad album at all. It is a shame that it didn't get a little better attention. There are some really good songs on there.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 07:48 AM

38. BAD
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iwbFqzHO_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdGvGZQqGw4
One of Michael's signature songs, but it's actually one of my least favorite tracks on the Bad album. Great video/short film directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Wesley Snipes.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 08:00 AM

37. DANGEROUS
(1991, Dangerous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmwkJniDMJ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTPIo9P0SVk
The title track from Michael's 1991 album is a high-octane pop/dance number. I'm surprised it was never officially released as a single, as it would have been another Number 1 hit for Michael, and made for another killer video.

SilentVamp

11-23-15, 05:07 PM

I think I liked "Bad" better when it was first released compared to now. I still enjoy the video, though. That is a classic. I can still remember the big deal that it was with everyone that I knew when it premiered.

"Dangerous" is pretty decent, though.

Sexy Celebrity

11-23-15, 05:18 PM

Bad isn't the best Michael Jackson song, but I think it's WAY better than Dangerous.

honeykid

11-23-15, 05:21 PM

SC is right on that one. So far Bad is the only one I like.

cricket

11-23-15, 06:38 PM

I like a few of Jackson's songs, but I wouldn't call myself a fan.

Sexy Celebrity

11-23-15, 06:47 PM

DO MORE! This is going too slow.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 07:28 PM

DO MORE! This is going too slow.

Sorry :)
I was busy

Here goes...

mojofilter

11-23-15, 07:40 PM

36. MORPHINE//SUPERFLY SISTER
(1997, Blood On The Dancefloor: HIStory In The Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmGmQvU4QuA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRgAGPUtmI
2 of the most awesome, and often overlooked, tracks on the remix album Blood On The Dancefloor are the hard and heavy Morphine, where Michael condemns drugs like morphine and Demerol, that eventually and ironically killed him a decade later, and the slow and funky dance track Superfly Sister.

Sexy Celebrity

11-23-15, 07:44 PM

I don't think I've even heard those songs before.... you're obsessed with the obscure, less popular Michael Jackson songs. I'm not surprised.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 07:47 PM

35. SPEED DEMON
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l039y9FaIjc
Michael's 1988 movie Moonwalker wasn't necessarily the best of movies, but it did feature some really cool music videos, including the one where Michael transforms into a motorcycle riding leather jacket wearing rabbit being chased by a bunch of weirdoes.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 07:49 PM

I don't think I've even heard those songs before.... you're obsessed with the obscure, less popular Michael Jackson songs. I'm not surprised.
I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan, and I know his entire song catalog inside out. You're bound to see a lot of songs on my list that you would not have heard of. Consider this my favor to you for exposing you to his incredible music.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 08:01 PM

34. JAM//WHY YOU WANNA TRIP ON ME
(1991, Dangerous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHI1yI1Ndk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmY132oPhRk
Dangerous starts off with the funky dance track Jam, which is considered by many to be one of Michael's strongest album openers. The video to the song is famous for featuring basketball legend Michael Jordan teach Michael how to play basketball, as Michael teaches Jordan how to dance. The second track on the Dangerous album, this rather obscure track, where Michael talks to the media about laying off attacking him and instead focus on addressing relevant social issues such as poverty and police brutality has always been one of my fixations when listening to Dangerous. It still sounds great.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 08:08 PM

33. D.S.
(1995, History: Past, Present and Future, Book 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjcwJxmjWVs
One of my favorite tracks on History. the hard rocking dig at Tom Sneddon, the prosecutor during the first child molestation case. The song is just one of many collaborations Michael had with guitarist Slash.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 08:14 PM

32. BABY BE MINE
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFbOZ3Pq4ZA
Thriller was a fantastic album. Every track was special. Baby Be Mine was a sweet dance ballad. I've always liked this song.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 08:16 PM

31. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT
(1979, Off The Wall)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6P7aQtNpsA
One of the highlights on Michael's 1979 disco pop album Off The Wall.

mojofilter

11-23-15, 08:19 PM

I guess that will be enough for tonight :)

To be continued tomorrow...

Here's a recap of numbers 40 - 31

40. BEHIND THE MASK
39. YOU ROCK MY WORLD
38. BAD
37. DANGEROUS
36. MORPHINE//SUPERFLY SISTER
35. SPEED DEMON
34. JAM//WHY YOU WANNA TRIP ON ME?
33. D.S.
32. BABY BE MINE
31. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT

Sexy Celebrity

11-23-15, 08:20 PM

I love Speed Demon. I almost nominated it for a recent Song Tournament.

Working Day and Night and Baby Be Mine are great.

I have no idea what D.S. sounds like.

Jam is okay. I don't care for Why You Wanna Trip on Me.

SilentVamp

11-24-15, 05:42 PM

I actually really like "Morphine". It was one of those songs that I had to get used to. I was indifferent at first, but the more that I listened to it over the years, the more I liked it.

"Working Day and Night". I love it, but that goes without saying. "Off the Wall" is my favorite album of his, and there isn't one song that I don't like on it.

I love "Speed Demon" and "Baby Be Mine". Two great songs.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 07:46 PM

30. THRILLER
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA
The short film music video directed by John Landis was revolutionary. The "Making of Thriller" video was my most-watched video growing up. Michael's iconic dancing along with the zombies was imitated by every kid in the 80's including myself. The song itself is great, but not one of top favorites off the Thriller album.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 07:48 PM

The Making of Thriller video in its entirety...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O10JryL6nBA

mojofilter

11-24-15, 07:52 PM

29. IN THE CLOSET
(1991, Dangerous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qLY0vbrT8Q
Michael got all sexual on this groovy single from the Dangerous album. The video features Michael in the desert with Naomi Campbell.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 07:57 PM

28. WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN'
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY7sZnpucbY
Mama say mama sa mama cu sa! This song was the big party starter in the 80's. It still is.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:05 PM

27. I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPSS0B1iemQ
This US Number 1 hit power ballad on the Bad album was intended to be a duet between Michael and Whitney Houston. Instead of Whitney, Siedah Garrett, who wrote Man In The Mirror, ended up singing alongside Michael. The result was fascinating.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:11 PM

26. LIBERIAN GIRL
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g16eXm_tS30
Another ballad on Bad, Liberian Girl has always fascinated me. The video was awesome too, as it featured cameos from some really famous faces.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:18 PM

25. GIVE IN TO ME
(1991, Dangerous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ7qXHjxj_0
One of many collaborations with guitarist Slash, Give In To Me is a powerful, if cheesy, rock song. This was the first song from Dangerous that I got hooked on.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:23 PM

24. THE GIRL IS MINE
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHp0s2wKajw
The first duet with former Beatle Paul McCartney was this fun little pop song featuring both Michael and Paul fighting over a girl.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:26 PM

23. DIRTY DIANA
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUi_S6YWjZw
Michael brought along Billy Idol's guitarist on this hard rocking Number 1 single from Bad, where Michael talks about a groupie named Diana who is taunting him.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:30 PM

22. WHO IS IT
(1991, Dangerous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgGVvUhMJ5Q
This is possibly Michael's grooviest song on Dangerous. He wrote the whole song including the music with his mouth. An incredibly dark and brilliant song.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:35 PM

21. LOVE NEVER FELT SO GOOD
(2014, Xscape)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJDdBbgJafU
This is by far the best Michael song released after his untimely death.

mojofilter

11-24-15, 08:38 PM

Here's a recap of numbers 40 - 21

40. BEHIND THE MASK
39. YOU ROCK MY WORLD
38. BAD
37. DANGEROUS
36. MORPHINE//SUPERFLY SISTER
35. SPEED DEMON
34. JAM//WHY YOU WANNA TRIP ON ME?
33. D.S.
32. BABY BE MINE
31. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT

30. THRILLER
29. IN THE CLOSET
28. WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’
27. I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
26. LIBERIAN GIRL
25. GIVE IN TO ME
24. THE GIRL IS MINE
23. DIRTY DIANA
22. WHO IS IT
21. LOVE NEVER FELT SO GOOD

Top 20 coming soon...

Any comments?

SilentVamp

11-25-15, 01:48 AM

This last set of 10 were pretty good. My personal standouts are:

*I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Such an incredibly strong love ballad

*Liberian Girl

*The Girl Is Mine - I want to tell you what order I would put the 3 duets of theirs in, but I will wait to see if you will even include one more in your list first (and I think you will be including one more :))

*Who Is It - I have always really liked this one. Such a strong beat with good lyrics. A nice, dark song.

*Love Never Felt So Good -This song made me so happy last year. This just screams "old" Michael. It is so clear it is one of his songs from the early 80's. And it was so nice to not only hear a song like this by him again, but to hear a song that sounds like this in general again.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 03:49 PM

20. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZ_urpj4As
One of the best tracks on Bad, and a Number 1 hit.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 03:56 PM

19. THE LADY IN MY LIFE
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLy_LYqr14k
People hardly ever mention this brilliant low tempo track from Thriller. It's easily one of Michael's greatest epic masterpieces.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 03:56 PM

I wonder if you'll include my favorite of the less popular Michael Jackson songs.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 03:58 PM

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' is one of my Top 5 favorite Michael Jackson songs. Maybe even my #1 favorite.

Liberian Girl is really good -- and Whoopi Goldberg is in the video. :whoopi:

In the Closet is better than Thriller? You shouldn't even call yourself a Michael Jackson fan.
Was never the biggest fan of Thriller, the song. The video on the other hand is awesome. I have an unexplainable infatuation with In The Closet. I just love that song. And yes more than Thriller.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 04:02 PM

Actually, the inclusion and high ranking of Who Is It is far worse.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 04:02 PM

18. OFF THE WALL
(1979, Off The Wall)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3MFbhwfEXU
The title track from Michael's colossal album Off The Wall is one his most upbeat party songs.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 04:03 PM

Actually, the inclusion and high ranking of Who Is It is far worse.
Hey, come on...Who Is It is awesome!
You call yourself an MJ fan hating on that one?!

mojofilter

11-25-15, 04:09 PM

17. BLACK OR WHITE
(1991, Dangerous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuNSwt1EKPo
The jangling guitar played by Slash, the message of harmony between races, the rap part, and that incredible video. Black Or White was one of Michael's singles that had everything good going for it.

SilentVamp

11-25-15, 06:18 PM

"Off the Wall" and "The Lady In My Life" - Two songs that are in my top 5 of Michael's songs.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:25 PM

16. GOT TO BE THERE
(1972, Got To Be There)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dp2FiFfCNY
Michael's debut solo album Got To Be There in 1972, when he was still a child star, features some of his best work. The title track is a soulful little pop hit song.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:28 PM

15. ROCKIN' ROBIN
(1972, Got To Be There)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2vzTKh-O5c
One of several cover versions on Michael's 1972 debut album, Rockin' Robin was even better than the original version. It's also his first official rock single, peaking at Number 2 on the US Billboard Charts.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:33 PM

14. SCREAM
(1995, History: Past, Present and Future, Book 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P4A1K4lXDo
This was the first and last time Michael would have a full-on collaboration with his sister, international superstar Janet. Released as the first single from History in the summer of 1995, the song took the world by storm. It is considered the first time ever that Michael used profanity in the lyrics.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 07:36 PM

I like Scream.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:39 PM

13. SMOOTH CRIMINAL
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_D3VFfhvs4
One of the highlights on Bad, Smooth Criminal is a high-energy dance song where Michael expresses concern for Annie who was struck down in her bedroom by a man who crawled in through a window. The song is famous for it's iconic gangster music video and that terrific dance.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:42 PM

12. DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH
(1979, Off The Wall)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yURRmWtbTbo
This was Michael's first massive hit as a solo artist. One of the best disco pop songs of all time.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:47 PM

11. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US
(1995, History: Past, Present and Future, Book 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1pqi8vjTLY
Michael's socially and politically charged anthem, speaking about police brutality, racism, and oppression, released in 1995 is probably one of the songs that sounds more relevant today then it did then. The song also resulted in 2 music videos, both directed by legendary filmmaker Spike Lee.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:51 PM

Here's a recap of numbers 40 - 11

40. BEHIND THE MASK
39. YOU ROCK MY WORLD
38. BAD
37. DANGEROUS
36. MORPHINE//SUPERFLY SISTER
35. SPEED DEMON
34. JAM//WHY YOU WANNA TRIP ON ME?
33. D.S.
32. BABY BE MINE
31. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT

30. THRILLER
29. IN THE CLOSET
28. WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’
27. I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
26. LIBERIAN GIRL
25. GIVE IN TO ME
24. THE GIRL IS MINE
23. DIRTY DIANA
22. WHO IS IT
21. LOVE NEVER FELT SO GOOD

20. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
19. THE LADY IN MY LIFE
18. OFF THE WALL
17. BLACK OR WHITE
16. GOT TO BE THERE
15. ROCKIN’ ROBIN
14. SCREAM
13. SMOOTH CRIMINAL
12. DON’T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH
11. THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US

Guess what songs are in my Top 10...

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 07:52 PM

Are you finishing this tonight?

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:54 PM

Are you finishing this tonight?
I probably will. Do you want me to?

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 07:55 PM

Are you finishing this tonight?
I probably will. Do you want me to?
Yes.

I bet you won't have my favorite obscure MJ song.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:57 PM

Yes.

I bet you won't have my favorite obscure MJ song.

I have a few songs that I consider a bit obscure in my Top 10. Let me know if I hit it.

Top 10 will resume shortly...

mojofilter

11-25-15, 07:58 PM

Guess what's in my Top 10

SilentVamp

11-25-15, 08:00 PM

I was hoping to see "Got To Be There" on this list. :up:

Guess what songs are in my Top 10...
I can't say that I could guess the top 10 for sure, but I will give it a go and say that the following songs might make an appearance:
Beat It
Say, Say, Say
Childhood
Billie Jean
You Are Not Alone
Rock With You (mainly because I am hoping that it will be in the top 10 :))

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:09 PM

I was hoping to see "Got To Be There" on this list. :up:

I can't say that I could guess the top 10 for sure, but I will give it a go and say that the following songs might make an appearance:
Beat It
Say, Say, Say
Childhood
Billie Jean
You Are Not Alone
Rock With You (mainly because I am hoping that it will be in the top 10 :))

Good guesses. The one song I will rule out for sure is Childhood, which I thought was a bit too cheesy.

Number 10 will be posted now...

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:15 PM

10. WILL YOU BE THERE
(1991, Dangerous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQY_QL_wvQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1nK3TMcL7A
This song, in my opinion, is the best track on Dangerous, and one of Michael's most underrated and brilliant songs. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 1993 movie Free Willy. I must admit, I get emotional when listening to this gospel-inspired epic, especially the spoken part at the end of the original album version, which has put me to tears many times.

SilentVamp

11-25-15, 08:15 PM

Good guesses. The one song I will rule out for sure is Childhood, which I thought was a bit too cheesy.
I thought I'd take a chance with a song that maybe could make someone's top 10. And that was the first one that popped into my mind.

SilentVamp

11-25-15, 08:20 PM

I can't believe I never even considered "Will You Be There". So that makes me think of "The Man In the Mirror". I will say that will be in your top 10, also.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:21 PM

9. HUMAN NATURE
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXWWsh4sADo
The album Thriller featured many big hits and classics, and the soft rock track Human Nature stands out. The song was written for Michael by famed lyricist John Bettis and Toto band member Steve Porcaro. It's such a stunning song, and definitely one of Michael's most brilliant pieces of work.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 08:28 PM

9. HUMAN NATURE

It's not the obscure song I've been talking about -- nothing from Thriller is obscure, in my opinion -- but Human Nature is one of my Top 5 favorite Michael Jackson songs. It's great that you have it at #9. I can understand that.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:31 PM

8. MUSIC AND ME
(1973, Music And Me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2t_34ibEcI
Possibly one of his less known songs, but definitely one of his best from his younger solo years, Music And Me is a moving little pop song where Michael sings about how much singing and music mean to him. I first heard this song in the 1988 movie Moonwalker and I fell in love with it immediately.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 08:34 PM

Isn't it funny how Michael Jackson's voice sounded DEEPER when he was a child?

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:35 PM

It's not the obscure song I've been talking about -- nothing from Thriller is obscure, in my opinion -- but Human Nature is one of my Top 5 favorite Michael Jackson songs. It's great that you have it at #9. I can understand that.
I believe this song should be included in all Top 10 MJ Songs lists. If it is not included, know that the list is void and written by an amateur :)

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:38 PM

Isn't it funny how Michael Jackson's voice sounded DEEPER when he was a child?
Yes! I heard that Michael never used his real voice as a grown man in public. He would always talk softly as to maintain his "child-like" voice. His voice sounded deeper back then because it was natural and not forced. Goes to show his amazing vocal range.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 08:40 PM

Yes! I heard that Michael never used his real voice as a grown man in public. He would always talk softly as to maintain his "child-like" voice. His voice sounded deeper back then because it was natural and not forced. Goes to show his amazing vocal range.

I've heard that before -- that his voice actually was much deeper when the cameras weren't on him. I'm not really sure how true that is, though. I should check Youtube to see if there's any alleged videos of him speaking in his real voice.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:42 PM

7. LEAVE ME ALONE
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crbFmpezO4A
I've always loved this song. Always. One of the very best tracks on Bad. It was Michael's first of many many songs where he takes jabs at the media and the tabloids for dogging him and making up rumors about him. The music video was genius.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 08:43 PM

That's a good one, too -- Leave Me Alone.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 08:44 PM

I wonder if you'll have Man in the Mirror.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:45 PM

I wonder if you'll have Man in the Mirror.
Patience, my friend ;)

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 08:49 PM

Okay, I don't think you're gonna have it -- but this is a song by Michael Jackson that I really like... I don't think it's one of his popular ones. It was on the History CD, but I don't think it was ever really popular.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stM8TJK-Zi0
"Money"

- Michael Jackson

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:50 PM

6. SAY SAY SAY
(1983, Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqwnLDdu11Q
By far, the most successful collaboration between Michael and Paul McCartney, Say Say Say was released as a single off of Paul's 1983 album Pipes Of Peace. It's such a brilliantly upbeat and fun pop song, with an even more fun video, too.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:52 PM

cricket

11-25-15, 08:56 PM

I absolutely loved Say Say Say when it came out, and I still like it a good deal.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 08:57 PM

5. ROCK WITH YOU
(1979, Off The Wall)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-Mrc2l1d0
This is the best track on Off The Wall. The disco pop classic is amongst Michael's many Number 1 hits and one of the best songs of the 70's.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:00 PM

Speaking of Off the Wall, I also really like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAzDKXQRy9s

"Girlfriend"

- Michael Jackson

I just like the way it sounds.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:03 PM

4. STRANGER IN MOSCOW
(1995, History: Past, Present and Future, Book 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEEMi2j6lYE
One of Michael's most overlooked songs, this spine-tingling, haunting, bittersweet, dark, and elusive gem, about loneliness, from the History album is quite simply one of the best and most beautiful, heartfelt, and moving songs Michael had ever written in his entire career.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:04 PM

I know Man in the Mirror is probably gonna be #1.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:05 PM

Speaking of Off the Wall, I also really like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAzDKXQRy9s

"Girlfriend"

- Michael Jackson

I just like the way it sounds.

Did you know Paul McCartney wrote this for Michael?
I agree. It's a good one

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:12 PM

3. MAN IN THE MIRROR
(1987, Bad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivWY9wn5ps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exhOAgdQddQ
Written by Siedah Garrett, who ended up singing with Michael on I Just Can't Stop Loving You, this powerful socially-charged anthem about making positive change in the world is quite simply one of the most brilliant songs ever written in history.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:13 PM

I was just sitting here changing my mind... it's gonna be Billie Jean at #1.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:14 PM

Honestly, if you have Beat It, I'm gonna be kinda disappointed. While I like that song, I don't think I'd have it this high.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:19 PM

2. BEAT IT
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe0
One of the most phenomenal rock singles of the 80's, Beat It helped in elevating Michael Jackson to international superstardom. The song featured Eddie Van Halen on lead guitar. I've been crazy about this song ever since I was 6. I owned the red zippered jacket and used to dance along to the music video in my living room. But what kid in the 80's didn't?

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:19 PM

Sexy Celebrity, the last one is for you :D

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:20 PM

Oh God, now I fear it's gonna be one of the bad ones.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:23 PM

1. BILLIE JEAN
(1982, Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y
By far, the most successful single ever released by Michael, and an 80's signature song, Billie Jean was a milestone in music history.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:25 PM

That's a great song. One of his best. It wouldn't be my #1, though.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:26 PM

Well, thank you for this journey through Michael Jackson's Neverland.

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:26 PM

Here's a recap of numbers 40 - 1

40. BEHIND THE MASK
39. YOU ROCK MY WORLD
38. BAD
37. DANGEROUS
36. MORPHINE//SUPERFLY SISTER
35. SPEED DEMON
34. JAM//WHY YOU WANNA TRIP ON ME?
33. D.S.
32. BABY BE MINE
31. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT

30. THRILLER
29. IN THE CLOSET
28. WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’
27. I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
26. LIBERIAN GIRL
25. GIVE IN TO ME
24. THE GIRL IS MINE
23. DIRTY DIANA
22. WHO IS IT
21. LOVE NEVER FELT SO GOOD

20. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
19. THE LADY IN MY LIFE
18. OFF THE WALL
17. BLACK OR WHITE
16. GOT TO BE THERE
15. ROCKIN’ ROBIN
14. SCREAM
13. SMOOTH CRIMINAL
12. DON’T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH
11. THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US

10. WILL YOU BE THERE
9. HUMAN NATURE
8. MUSIC AND ME
7. LEAVE ME ALONE
6. SAY SAY SAY
5. ROCK WITH YOU
4. STRANGER IN MOSCOW
3. MAN IN THE MIRROR
2. BEAT IT
1. BILLIE JEAN

It's been a pleasure, MoFo's!

mojofilter

11-25-15, 09:28 PM

I also like this duet he did with Stevie Wonder for Bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isaSLsH8l0c

"Just Good Friends"

- Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder

Never cared much about this song. Considering it is a duet with Stevie Wonder, the song choice could have been much better and bigger.

Sexy Celebrity

11-25-15, 09:31 PM

Never cared much about this song. Considering it is a duet with Stevie Wonder, the song choice could have been much better and bigger.

I suppose. But over time, I've found it a very memorable, good tune.

SilentVamp

11-25-15, 10:47 PM

I've heard that before -- that his voice actually was much deeper when the cameras weren't on him. I'm not really sure how true that is, though. I should check Youtube to see if there's any alleged videos of him speaking in his real voice.
There are those home videos that I remember seeing not long after he died. His voice is deeper. Not deep, but definitely deeper. They probably have some of those videos on youtube.

This is the Wings version of "Girlfriend":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k9fN4hhu5Y

I think 4 out of the 6 that I listed weren't bad for my guesses. :)

"Rock With You" is my definite #1 song of his.

"Music And Me" is actually in my top 5 of his music. I still say that that song should've been played at his memorial service.

I love "Say, Say, Say". But now that this is done, I will tell you my favorite of their duets. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsemo6B6eCM
I know it isn't one of those that is universally liked, but I like it. I think one of the major reasons that I do is because of how it shows how perfectly their voices blend together. Especially in that third verse.

The one song that is obscure (well, I guess it would be more obscure if it had never been on that "Michael" album) that I really like is "The Way You Love Me". That version is OK on "Michael", but I much preferred it when I first heard it with that "Ultimate Collection" set.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNqjneaZIRo

doubledenim

10-14-17, 08:39 AM

It never fails that I forget what a bad@$$ he was on stage. The later part of of his life made me forget a lot.

I have fond memories of being in the suicide seat in a Celebrity wagon listening to Dirty Diana...and New Jersey.

Cynema De Bergerac

12-05-17, 09:52 PM