Even after his tragic death in 2009, Michael Jackson continued to chart, introducing his music to a new generation.
(1988) – Renowned for its rapid bassline, "Annie, are you OK?" refrain, and the "anti-gravity lean" dance move.
This double album featured a disc of greatest hits and a disc of new material. The new songs carried a raw, angry energy following the 1993 allegations.
From Motown to Quincy Jones to Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson’s ability to adapt to changing musical landscapes while maintaining his unmistakable identity is unmatched. His hits are the soundtrack to the world’s memories—first dances, road trips, childhood talent shows, and late-night moonwalk attempts in the living room.
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(1987) – The title track of his 1987 album that spawned record-breaking consecutive hits.
The following songs reached the absolute peak of the US Billboard Hot 100 charts:
His first solo number-one that he wrote himself.