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The title track, a song about a pet rat, became his first solo #1. The album is gentle, ballad-heavy, and showcases his mature-beyond-years vocals.
The best-selling album of all time (estimated 100+ million copies). A genre-defying blend of pop, rock, funk, and post-disco. It won a record-breaking 8 Grammys. Key tracks: "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "Thriller." all albums michael jackson
A shift into new jack swing, industrial-pop, and socially conscious themes. Produced with Teddy Riley. Key tracks: "Black or White," "Remember the Time," "In the Closet," "Heal the World." The title track, a song about a pet
His last solo album for Motown. Shows a growing emotional depth in songs like "We're Almost There" and "One Day in Your Life." A genre-defying blend of pop, rock, funk, and post-disco
The game-changer. Produced by Quincy Jones, this disco-funk masterpiece launched his adult superstardom. Key tracks: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Rock with You," "She's Out of My Life."
The follow-up to Thriller was a commercial blockbuster (35+ million sold). It produced 5 #1 singles. A harder-edged, more urban sound. Key tracks: "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror," "Smooth Criminal."
A double album: Disc 1 (HIStory Begins) is a greatest hits compilation; Disc 2 (HIStory Continues) features new material full of anger, pain, and defiance following the 1993 allegations. Key tracks: "Scream" (with Janet Jackson), "You Are Not Alone," "Earth Song," "They Don't Care About Us."