Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)

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Annotation

The album HIStory from 1995 is classified as a compilation, it contains 15 new Jackson's songs.

Annotation last modified on 2012-12-12 22:04 UTC.

Legal name: Michael Joseph Jackson

Also performs as: W.A. Mozart (Pseudonym of Michael Jackson used for "The Simpsons" compositions)

Wikipedia

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. During his four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated street dance moves such as the moonwalk, which he named, as well as the robot.

The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. He helped propel the success of MTV and continued to innovate with the videos for his subsequent albums: Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995), and Invincible (2001). Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, while Bad was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.

From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing 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 civil court; Jackson was not indicted due to lack of evidence. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges. The FBI found no evidence of criminal conduct by Jackson in either case. In 2009, while he was preparing for a series of comeback concerts, This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter for his involvement in Jackson's death. His death triggered reactions around the world, creating unprecedented surges of internet traffic and a spike in sales of his music. Jackson's televised memorial service, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was estimated to have been viewed by more than 2.5 billion people.

Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales estimated around 500 million records worldwide. He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (fourth highest of any artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time". 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 (making him the only recording artist to be inducted) and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.

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Discography

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2000Sounds of the 70s: More hits from 71Various Artists1
2000The All Time Greatest Movie Songs of the Last 3 DecadesVarious Artists1
2000The All Time Greatest R&B of the Last 3 DecadesVarious Artists1
2000The All Time Greatest Pop Hits of the Last 3 DecadesVarious Artists1
2001Sampled, Volume 2: Digging DeeperVarious Artists1
2001Back to BlackVarious Artists1
2001Absolute Number One 1984-1989Various Artists1
2001Produced by George Martin: 50 Years in RecordingVarious Artists1
2001The Best of Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5The Jackson 51
2001Q: The Musical Biography of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones1
200120th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Motown 1970s, Volume 1Various Artists1
2001Music of the Millennium 2001Various Artists1
2001Black Ballads PartyVarious Artists1
2001100 No. 1 HitsVarious Artists1
2001Greatest Hits From the MoviesVarious Artists1
2001Music of the Year: 1981Various Artists1
2001MagicVarious Artists1
2001MomentsVarious Artists1
2001Super Ballads 2Various Artists1
2001Som LivreVarious Artists1
2001Sounds of the 70s: More Hits From 72Various Artists1
2001Top 40 Hitdossier 1981-1982Various Artists1
2001Timeless MemoriesVarious Artists2
2001The Legendary Stars of the 20th CenturyVarious Artists1
2002NRJ Music Awards 2002Various Artists1
2002Relax YourselfVarious Artists1
2002GRAMMY Nominees 2002Various Artists1
2002The Juggalo ShowInsane Clown Posse1
2002Sony Music Family: The Music EditionVarious Artists1
200220th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Motown 1980s, Volume 1Various Artists1
2002Vox Christmas Classics 2002Various Artists21
2002Best of the ’80s: 1981Various Artists21
2002Best of the ’80s: 1984Various Artists1
2002Best of de pre historie '70Various Artists1
2002Body Talk: On My MindVarious Artists1
2002DrivetimeVarious Artists1
2002Éxitos Pop 70‒80‒90’s, Vol. 1Various Artists1
2002Je t’aimeVarious Artists1
2002Kuschelrock Special Edition: The Most Beautiful DuetsVarious Artists42
2002Motown Love Jams, Volume 1Various Artists1
2002SeventiesVarious Artists2
2002Soul! The Very Best of MotownVarious Artists2.51
2002The Power of Love IIVarious Artists2
2002The Wedding MixerVarious Artists2
2002The Very Best of MotownVarious Artists1
2002Unwind: 36 Soothing Laid-back TracksVarious Artists1
2003All Time Classic Soul HeartbreakersVarious Artists1
2003Motown Greatest HitsVarious Artists1
200370's Xmas PartyVarious Artists1
2003The Crying GameVarious Artists1
2003Motown Classics: The Soul of a NationVarious Artists2
2003Pin-Ups: The Original Pop IdolsVarious Artists1
2003Motown, Soul & Great Rock n' Roll: MotownVarious Artists1
2003FriendsReunited.co.uk '70s PartyVarious Artists2
200320th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection: The Best of Jackson 5The Jackson 51
2003All My LovingVarious Artists1
2003Amour - A Collection of the Most Beautiful Love Songs Ever WrittenVarious Artists1
2003LoveVarious Artists1
2003Morning Has BrokenVarious Artists1
2003Motown Original Artist Karaoke: Stop! In the Name of LoveVarious Artists1
2003No.1 Christmas AlbumVarious Artists1
2003So Fresh Presents Songs for ChristmasVarious Artists1
2003That 80'sVarious Artists1
2003Top Hits of the Seventies: Mega HitsVarious Artists1
2003Unforgettable: The Ultimate Ballad CollectionVarious Artists1
2004SeventiesVarious Artists1
2004Cruisin’: Summer Best SongsVarious Artists1
2004The Very Best of The JacksonsThe Jacksons3.55
2004All the Hits: Radio Clyde’s 30th AnniversaryVarious Artists1
2004Ultimate Feelgood AnthemsVarious Artists1
2004100 Love SongsVarious Artists1
2004R&B Love 2Various Artists1
2004The World’s GreatestVarious Artists1
2004UK Music Hall of FameVarious Artists1
2004Hits 60Various Artists1
2004Platinum: The Definitive R&B CollectionVarious Artists41
2004As 100 Mais Da Antena 1Various Artists1
2004Pure Groove: 80’s Slowjams: The Ultimate Smoochy Soul SoundtrackVarious Artists1
2004100 Hits Papa Was a Rolling StoneVarious Artists51
2004Best of Motown, Volume 1Various Artists1
2004Best of Motown, Volume 3Various Artists1
2004Best of Motown, Volume 2Various Artists1
2004Capital Gold Soul ClassicsVarious Artists1
2004Christmas Classics 2004Various Artists1
2004Gold - SuperhitsVarious Artists1
2004Inventing the Remix, Part 1DJ Keyz & JAY‐Z1
2004In the Air TonightVarious Artists1
2004Ladies NightVarious Artists1
2004Legends: Livin’ on a PrayerVarious Artists1
2004Motown Original Artist Karaoke: Baby I Need Your Lovin'Various Artists1
2004Motown Original Artist Karaoke: Heat WaveVarious Artists1
2004Soul ClassicsVarious Artists1
2004True Love 2: Silk & SoulVarious Artists1
2004The Romantic CollectionVarious Artists1
2005Everlasting LoveVarious Artists1
2005Just the Way You AreVarious Artists1
2005Slow Jamz: Summer R&B AnthemsVarious Artists1
2005Soul Source Jackson 5 RemixesThe Jackson 51
2005Heaven Must Have Sent You: The Holland/Dozier/Holland StoryVarious Artists1
2005Super Juke Box 3000 70’s & 80’s HitsVarious Artists1

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