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1. Number Ones (2003)
by Michael Jackson
Since Michael Jackson botched his first hits collection by pairing it with a new album of material in a double-disc set, making it considerably less ... More
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2. Thriller [25th Anniversary Edition] (1982)
by Michael Jackson
The quarter-century mark carries weight for Thriller -- not necessarily for the anniversary of the album's release itself, although it offers as good ... More
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3. Thriller [Special Edition] (1982)
by Michael Jackson
Off the Wall was a massive success, spawning four Top Ten hits (two of them number ones), but nothing could have prepared Michael Jackson for ... More
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4. Off the Wall [Bonus Tracks] (1979)
by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson had recorded solo prior to the release of Off the Wall in 1979, but this was his breakthrough, the album that established him as an ... More
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5. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995)
by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's double-disc HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I is a monumental achievement of ego. The first disc is a collection of his ... More
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6. The Essential Michael Jackson (2005)
by Michael Jackson
There are several Michael Jackson greatest-hits compilations out there, each one its own take on what should be the definitive portrait of the gloved ... More
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7. Thriller (1982)
by Michael Jackson
Off the Wall was a massive success, spawning four Top Ten hits (two of them number ones), but nothing could have prepared Michael Jackson for ... More
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8. Bad [Bonus Tracks] (1987)
by Michael Jackson
The downside to a success like Thriller is that it's nearly impossible to follow, but Michael Jackson approached Bad much the same way he approached ... More
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9. Invincible (2001)
by Michael Jackson
The question for a 42-year-old Michael Jackson heading toward the end of 2001 was whether or not the self-proclaimed King of Pop could make his ... More
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10. Michael (2010)
by Michael Jackson
As the first excavation of Michael Jackson's vaults, Michael carries the weight of expectation. After Jackson split with Quincy Jones following 1987 ... More
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11. Greatest Hits: HIStory, Vol. 1 (2001)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsHere's HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, split in half. More specifically, this is the disc of hits compiled for that release, sold ... More
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12. Dangerous [Special Edition] (1991)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsDespite the success of Bad, it was hard not to view it as a bit of a letdown, since it presented a cleaner, colder, calculated version of Thriller -- ... More
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13. Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsThis Is It was designed as a comeback tour, not a movie, with the rehearsals taped not for exhibition, but rather instruction, possibly some video ... More
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16. The Ultimate Collection [Sony/Epic] (2004)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsA year -- nearly to the day -- after Epic released the single-disc Number Ones compilation in November 2003, the long-awaited Michael Jackson box set ... More
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17. Immortal (2011)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsJust as they did with Elvis and the Beatles, futuristic circus troupe Cirque du Soleil have created a new musical spectacular based on the life of ... More
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18. Dangerous (1991)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsDespite the success of Bad, it was hard not to view it as a bit of a letdown, since it presented a cleaner, colder, calculated version of Thriller -- ... More
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19. Off the Wall (1979)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsMichael Jackson had recorded solo prior to the release of Off the Wall in 1979, but this was his breakthrough, the album that established him as an ... More
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20. Blood on the Dance Floor: History in the Mix (1997)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsDespite its heavy promotion, HIStory was a considerable sales disappointment, largely because it buried an album of new material with a greatest-hits ... More
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22. Thriller [25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] (1982)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsThe quarter-century mark carries weight for Thriller -- not necessarily for the anniversary of the album's release itself, although it offers as good ... More
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24. The Definitive Collection (2009)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editionsReleased roughly three days after Michael Jackson's passing, The Definitive Collection is a 19-track collection of highlights from his Motown ... More
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25. In the Closet [US] (1992)
by Michael Jackson
List of all editions"They Don't Really Care About Us" was the most controversial song on Michael Jackson's 1996 HIStory album. Since all but the initial pressing of the ... More






