Off the Wall is the fifth studio album by the American pop musician Michael Jackson, released August 10, 1979 on Epic Records, after Jackson's critically well received film performance in The Wiz. While working on that project, Jackson and Quincy Jones had become friends, and Jones agreed to work with Jackson on his next studio album. Recording sessions took place between December 1978 and June 1979 at Allen Zentz Recording, Westlake Recording Studios, and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California. Jackson collaborated with a number of other writers and performers such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Rod Temperton. Jackson wrote several of the songs himself, including the lead single, "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough".
The record was a departure from Jackson's previous work for Motown. Several critics observed that Off the Wall was crafted from funk, disco-pop, soul, soft rock, jazz and pop ballads. Jackson received positive reviews for his vocal performance on the record. The record gained positive reviews and won the singer his first Grammy Awards since the early 1970s. With Off the Wall, Jackson became the first solo artist to have four singles from the same album peak inside the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The album was a commercial success, to date it is certified for 7× Multi-Platinum in the US and has sold 20 million copies worldwide.
On October 16, 2001, a special edition reissue of Off the Wall was released by Sony Records. Recent reviews by Allmusic and Blender have continued to praise Off the Wall for its appeal in the 21st century. In 2003, the album was ranked number 68 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The National Association of Recording Merchandisers listed it at number 80 of the Definitive 200 Albums of All Time. In 2008, Off the Wall was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Ben is the second studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on August 4, 1972, while Jackson was still a member of The Jackson 5. The album received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. Ben was more successful on music charts than Jackson's previous studio album, having charted within the top ten on the Billboard 200. Internationally, the album was less successful, peaking at number twelve in Canada, while charting within the top 200 positions in Australia and France.
Worldwide, Ben has sold a reported 5 million units. The album released one single, the title track "Ben", which was a commercial success on music charts, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Jackson his first number one single on the chart. "Ben" also charted within the top ten in other territories worldwide. "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" was planned to be released as the second single from the album, but canceled for unspecified reasons. Two of the album's songs were "stripped" in 2009 as part of the three-disc compilation Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection.
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Although having just entered his teens, pop prodigy Michael Jackson's star was still very much on the ascent, circa his second full-length release, Ben (1972). This LP should not be confused with the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the Phil Karlson-directed "thriller" of the same name, and while blessed with an undeniable visual presence, Jackson was otherwise not involved in the creature feature. Like much of the Motown empire at the time, the title track's multimedia exposure, coupled with strong crossover appeal, insured that "Ben" scored the artist his first Pop Singles' chart-topper. Yet one interesting shift was the lack of participation from the Motown hitmaking machine known collectively as "the Corporation". While the aggregate had dominated most of the Jackson Five's early recordings and contributed their fair share to Jackson's debut, Got to Be There (1971), besides the title track, the only other cut to bear their unmistakable smooth production style is the practically perfunctory midtempo "We've Got a Good Thing Going." The catchy "Greatest Show on Earth" has a cinematic quality that stands out thanks to an excellent arrangement from James Anthony Carmichael -- one of several he scored for the project. While not a cover in the traditional sense, "People Make the World Go 'Round" was actually released within a few weeks of the Stylistics' more familiar hit. Although the reading heard here is equally impassioned, the emotive impact could arguably be greater thanks to the optimism infused with innocence in Jackson's vocals. "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" owes greatly to the Heartbeats' doo wop version, as opposed to Jimmy Scott's earlier classic. Jackson is obviously quite familiar with the former's phrasing while adding an age-defying maturity of his own. Returning back to his Hitsville roots, "My Girl" is updated with a funkier rhythm. The vocalist responds in kind with his own soulful lead that soars over the freshly syncopated chorus. The score includes some call-and-response interaction similar to what he and his brothers had displayed on the Jackson Five's selections "Nobody" and "The Love You Save," among countless others. "What Goes Around Comes Around" is one of Ben's better deep cuts with the vibrant melody perfectly matched to the artist's youthful voice. Of lesser note is the hopelessly dated "message" in the filler track "In Our Small Way." Luckily, a pair of winners conclude the effort with the propulsive and funky "Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day" -- which was co-written by Stevie Wonder -- and the Berry Gordy-penned midtempo "You Can Cry on My Shoulder." Ben -- along with rest of Michael Jackson's recordings for Motown, can be found as part of the excellent and thoroughly annotative three-disc Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection (2009).

Dangerous is the eighth studio album by Michael Jackson, released on November 26, 1991. It became his second to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, where it spent the next four consecutive weeks. The album had sold over 42 million copies worldwide.[2] The album won one Grammy for Best Engineered Album - Non Classical won by Bruce Swedien & Teddy Riley[3] and is the most successful new jack swing album of all time.[4] Dangerous was the first album ever to spawn eight consecutive UK Top 20 hits.

The 2CD The Essential Michael Jackson takes you on a journey from budding star, to iconic legend and allows you to immerse yourself in the musical and emotional development of each track defining the story of a global superstar.
Michael Jackson needs no introduction, as part of the Jackson 5 he helped make up a remarkable musical family and one of the biggest pop phenomenons of the early 70s. The Jacksons' infectious brand of funky soul and now iconic stage presence reached out globally and made them and Michael international stars.
As the success of the band grew, Michael branched out with his own solo career first launching with "Got to be There" and then "Rockin' Robin". The momentum started to grow with the release of more successful singles and, as the hype surrounding the Jackson 5 slowed down towards the late 70s, Michael continued to develop and grow as an artist. With the release of Off the Wall, an immaculately crafted set of funky disco-pop, smooth soul, and lush, sentimental pop ballads, Michael cemented his place as a global star. The 1980s were a career-defining period with his instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power Michael Jackson was unstoppable. The 1982 album Thriller became the biggest selling album of all time and combined his musical genius with an exceptional and ahead of its time music video epic. Bad (1987) was released with enormous public anticipation and spawned another succession of hit singles with "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror."

Import only Dual Disc single features two tracks on the audio side, 'Remember the Time' (album version) and 'Remember the Time' (New Jack Jazz Remix) while the DVD side features the video to the title track. Starting on January 16th and running until May 22nd each week SonyBMG will release a classic Michael Jackson single on Dual Disc (PAL/0). Each Single will be limited and numbered. The 12th Single 'Remember The Time' will be released in a beautifully design, limited edition numbered. Each single will be packaged with an outer and inner card wallet. The outer sleeve will feature an exact replica of the original 7 inch single or 12 inch single artwork (front and reverse) and be numbered. Content: Audio-Each Dual Disc single will feature the original 7 inch or Radio Edit plus a classic remix of that track or a suitable alternative B Side. All Audio has been remastered for the first time specifically for these releases. The DVD side of the Dual Disc will feature the classic video for the lead track. SonyBMG. 2005.

“Thriller”专辑一共有7首单曲先后进榜，其中最受欢迎的二支单曲分别为“Billie Jean”“Beat It”，前者蝉聊7周单曲冠军，后者则由Van Halen的灵魂人物Eddie Van Halen跨刀演出；“The Girl Is Mine”是他与Paul McCartney首次合作的作品，歌曲中两人争风吃醋的对话，不觉让人莞尔，另外专辑亦收绿Top4“Thriller”、Top5“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin”和Top7“Human Nature”等曲子，是乐迷不可错过的经典佳作。

正式发行第七张个人专辑，这是MICHAEL发行的最后一张全新歌曲的正式专辑。全球1200万张 （2白金认证）本专辑发行之时受SONY阴谋操纵几乎没有宣传，只正式发行了You Rock My World一首单曲。

This Is It features the music that inspired Sony Pictures' forthcoming film MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT.
Disc one will feature the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of the never-released "This Is It." This song is featured in the film's closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael's brothers, the Jacksons.
Disc two offers previously unreleased versions of some of the artist's classic tracks. This disc also features a touching spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled "Planet Earth" that has never been heard before.
The two-disc This Is It is a stand-alone companion to the motion picture and includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.

传奇还没结束　睽违九年世纪复活
在这个世界上，流行之王只有一位，那就是Michael Jackson。他的音乐领导流行，他的舞技独步全球，他的音乐录影带开创新视野，他的时尚穿着永远独领风骚，他的举手投足抢尽了所有的风采，他的骤然过世令人错愕。2010年12月14号发行的最新大碟《Michael》将再度证明他在流行乐坛无可取代的价值！
Michael Jackson时时刻刻都在为下一张专辑进行歌曲创作与音乐製作，无论他是在纽泽西拜访好友，或是自己找一群音乐高手一起踏进拉斯维加斯与洛杉矶的录音室，Michael Jackson的创作灵感总是源源不绝。在索尼音乐旗下所属的Epic唱片公司与Michael Jackson遗产管理委员会统筹製作之下，将Michael Jackson在过世前已经完成，但却来不及发表的精采歌曲製作成众所瞩目的年度大碟《Michael》，全球乐迷将可以从这些才华洋溢的音乐作品之中，听见流行之王的内心世界。
Michael Jackson的全球唱片销售估计超过七亿五千万张，生涯创造十三首全美热门单曲榜冠军曲，两度入列美国摇滚名人殿堂，金氏世界纪录认证肯定Michael Jackson是史上最成功的娱乐界艺人，他的《Thriller》专辑以七千万张的销售数字认证为史上最畅销的专辑，来自《Thriller》这张专辑的＂Billie Jean＂、＂Beat It＂等7首单曲的全球累积销售超过一亿张。Michael Jackson生平荣获十三座葛莱美奖，同时获得全美音乐奖颁发世纪艺人奖。
《Michael》的专辑封面来自于荣获艺术奖肯定的非裔美籍的插画艺术家卡迪尔尼尔森（adir Nelson）在2009年为Michael Jackson所绘製的油画作品，卡迪尔在这幅油画作品中流露出他经由艺术创作述说画作中的人物故事的功力，体现了Michael Jackson一生中最关键的时刻与不同时期的造型。

EPIC RECORDS联合迈克尔-杰克逊遗产管理委员会全球发行迈克尔-杰克逊的最新专辑《XSCAPE》。新专辑将收录之前从未曝光的全新8首曲目。同时为了让歌迷拥有更纯粹的试听体验，新专辑豪华版将收录这8首曲目的原始录音。
《XSCAPE》将由EPIC RECORDS 主席L.A. Reid担任执行制作，Timberland担任首席制作人。制作人在保留迈克尔-杰克逊最本质的声音和最完整的音乐性的前提下，加入了一些符合当下流行的音乐元素。整个过程，用Reid的话来形容就是“同一化”。新专辑的命名，也沿用了迈克尔-杰克逊以往专辑的做法。迈克尔喜欢用专辑里的一首歌曲名来命名该张专辑，而且名字往往是一个单词，短小精悍且不失前卫性，这种做法从《Thriller》就开始。而“XSCAPE”正是新专辑中收录一首歌曲，值得一提的是，该首歌曲当时是由迈克尔-杰克逊和Rodney Jerkins一同录制完成，而Jerkins也一起参与了新专辑的制作，这也再次体现了新专辑“同一化”的概念。