Michael Jackson singles discography
Michael Jackson singles discographyJackson in 1990
As lead artist 67 As featured artist 10 Other appearances 11 Promotional or limited release 49
American singer Michael Jackson released 67 singles as a lead artist, and 10 as a featured artist . One of the best-selling artists of all time, Michael Jackson has sold over 500 million records worldwide.[ 1] In the United States, Jackson amassed 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.[ 2] In 2012, Jackson was ranked the fifth best selling singles artist in the United Kingdom with 15.3 million singles sold.[ 3]
Jackson's first solo entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 songs chart was "Got to Be There ", which peaked at number four in 1971.[ 4] Jackson's first number-one hit on the chart was "Ben ", in 1972.[ 5] Jackson continued to release singles throughout the 1970s. The album Off the Wall (1979) contained five singles, including the chart-topping "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough " and "Rock with You ".[ 5] Both are certified multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States for sales in excess of 6 million copies.[ 6] With the following singles "Off the Wall" and "She's Out of My Life " also reaching the US top 10, Jackson became the first solo artist to have four singles from the same album reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.[ 7]
In 1982, Jackson released his sixth studio album, Thriller . "The Girl Is Mine ", a collaboration with Paul McCartney , was released as the first single from the album. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.[ 8] "Billie Jean " was the album's second single. The single topped the charts in 13 countries, including the United States.[ 9] The single sold more than 10 million copies in the United States[ 10] and over 1.4 million in the United Kingdom.[ 11] "Beat It ", released a month later, peaked at number one in nine countries and sold more than eight million copies in the US.[ 6] "Thriller " was released in November 1983 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The single sold 10 million copies in the US alone, making it Jackson's best-selling single.[ 6] In 1983, Jackson again collaborated with McCartney and "Say Say Say " was released as the first single from McCartney's 1983 album Pipes of Peace . It was a number-one hit in the United States.[ 12] Jackson's seventh studio album, Bad (1987), produced nine singles with seven charting in the United States. Five of these singles ("I Just Can't Stop Loving You ", "Bad ", "The Way You Make Me Feel ", "Man in the Mirror ", and "Dirty Diana ") reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a record for most number-one Hot 100 singles from any one album.[ 13] [ 14]
In 1991, Jackson released his eighth studio album, Dangerous , co-produced with Teddy Riley . The album produced four top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "Remember the Time ", "In the Closet ", "Will You Be There " (produced and performed by Jackson as the theme for the film Free Willy ) and the number-one hit "Black or White ".[ 15] In June 1995, Jackson released his ninth album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I , a double album. The first disc, HIStory Begins , is a 15-track greatest hits album. The second disc, HIStory Continues , contains 13 original songs and two cover versions.[ 16] The album features "Scream ", a duet with Jackson's youngest sister Janet ; "Earth Song "; "They Don't Care About Us "; and "You Are Not Alone ".[ 17] "You Are Not Alone" holds the Guinness World Record for the first song ever to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[ 18] [ 19] "Earth Song" was the third single released from HIStory , and it topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks over Christmas 1995 and sold over 1.2 million copies, making it one of Jackson's most successful singles in the UK.[ 20] Jackson worked with collaborators including Teddy Riley and Rodney Jerkins to produce his tenth solo album, Invincible (2001). Invincible spawned three singles: "You Rock My World ", "Cry ", and "Butterflies ".[ 21] Following Jackson's death in 2009, sales of his previous work soared and Jackson became the first act to sell more than 1 million song downloads in a week, with 2.6 million downloads.[ 22] Following the surge in sales, in March 2010, Sony Music signed a $250 million deal with the Jackson estate to extend their distribution rights to Jackson's back catalog until at least 2017.[ 23] As part of this deal, two posthumous albums of previously unreleased tracks were released: Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014).[ 24] In 2017, Sony renewed its deal for $250 million, which went into effect in January 2018.[ 25]
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other appearances
See also
Notes
^ Prior to November 1984, there were no reliable weekly charts from France. In 2000, Fabrice Ferment, in collaboration with SNEP, compiled monthly charts for the period's pre-SNEP charts based on retail sales of the time.
^ "One Day in Your Life" was the lead single on the eponymous 1981 compilation, having been a non-single track in its initial appearance on Forever, Michael in 1975.[ 47]
^ a b "Scream"/"Childhood" was released as a double A-side single, with the songs listed together in most charts but separately in Canada .[ 59]
^ Not released in the United States[ 62]
^ a b "HIStory"/"Ghosts" was released as a double A-side single.[ 65]
^ a b Not released for sale in the United States; released only to radio in the United States.[ 66]
^ "Whatzupwitu" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[ 70]
^ "Why" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[ 71]
^ "Don't Stand Another Chance" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at top on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[ 78]
^ Not released as a single in the United States[ 82]
^ Although it was never officially released as a single because of legal difficulties between Michael's label, Epic , and Jermaine's label, Arista , the song peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[ 89]
^ "This Is It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[ 100]
^ a b c On August 23, 2018, it was reported that Sony had admitted in court that the vocals on the three Cascio tracks were not performed by Jackson and were instead recorded after his death by Jason Malachi, apparently missing the first part of Sony's counsel sentence "[F]or purposes of the argument" which is used in court not to be an admission, but rather a statement of "even if the alleged action happened".[ 101] However, the next day, Zia Modabber of Sony Music's law firm, Katten Muchin Rosenman, recanted these reports, stating that "no one has conceded that Michael Jackson did not sing on the songs".[ 102]
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^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United States chart:
All except noted: "Michael Jackson Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
"Save Me": "Dave Mason Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
"Eaten Alive" and "Muscles": "Diana Ross Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
"State of Independence": "Donna Summer Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
"Somebody's Watching Me": "Rockwell Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
"Centipede": "Rebbie Jackson Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
"We Are the World": "USA for Africa Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
"Get It": "Stevie Wonder Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Australian chart:
Top 100 (Kent Music Report ) peaks to June 19, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 – 1992 . Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. pp. 151–152. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 . N.B. the top 50 portion of the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
Top 50 (ARIA Chart ) peaks from June 26, 1988: "Michael Jackson – Australian Singles Chart (from 1988 to date)" . australian-charts.com . Archived from the original on December 10, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2009 .
Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 . Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
"Do the Bartman" (ARIA Chart) peak: "The Simpsons – Australian Singles Chart" . australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2010 .
"Why" and "I Need You" (with 3T) ARIA Chart peaks: "3T – Australian Singles Chart" . australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2010 .
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Canadian chart:
"Canadian Singles Chart" . RPM . Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2010 .
"December 11, 1971 Canadian Singles Chart (Got to be There)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"May 27, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (Rockin' Robin)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"July 22, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (I Wanna Be Where You Are)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"November 04, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (Ben)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"June 23, 1973 Canadian Singles Chart (With A Child's Heart)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"August 09, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart(Just A Little Bit Of You)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"April 12, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart (We're Almost There)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"December 01, 1979 Canadian Singles Chart (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2010 .
"March 01, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (Rock With You)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"May 31, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (Off the Wall)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"August 02, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (She's Out Of My Life)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"December 25, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart (The Girl Is Mine)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"March 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Billie Jean)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"May 14, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Beat It)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"July 23, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"October 01, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Human Nature)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"November 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)) " (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"March 10, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Thriller)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"June 30, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Farewell My Summer Love)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"October 03, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart (I Just Can't Stop Loving You)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"November 07, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart (Bad)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"February 06, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (The Way You Make Me Feel)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"April 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Man in the Mirror)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
"July 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Dirty Diana)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018 .
"November 10, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Another Part Of Me)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2018 .
"January 18, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Black or White)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018 .
"March 14, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Remember the Time)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018 .
"May 30, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (In the Closet) (featuring Princess Stéphanie of Monaco)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018 .
"August 29, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Jam)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
"May 22, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Who Is It)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
"January 30, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Heal the World)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
"September 18, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Will You Be There)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
"Hits of the World (Scream)" . Billboard . September 30, 1995. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2017 .
"July 17, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart (Childhood)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
"October 30, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart (You Are Not Alone)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
"February 05, 1996 Canadian Singles Chart (Earth Song)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
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"November 25, 1978 Canadian Singles Chart (Ease on Down the Road)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
"December 11, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart (Muscles)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
"December 17, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Say Say Say)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
"April 07, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Somebody's Watching Me)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
"May 04, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart (We Are The World)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
"November 16, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart (Eaten Alive)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
"February 09, 1991 Canadian Singles Chart (Do the Bartman)" (PDF) . RPM . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the French chart:
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Janvier 1980 (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough)" . top.france.free . Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Avril 1983 (Billie Jean)" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Juin 1983 (Beat It)" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Octobre 1983 (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Décembre 1983 (Say Say Say)" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Février 1984 (Thriller)" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Mai 1984 (PYT)" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
Ferment, Fabrice. "Top – Juin 1984 (Somebody's Watching Me)" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
"Michael Jackson – French Singles Chart" . lescharts.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
"USA for Africa – French Singles Chart" . lescharts.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
"Eddie Murphy – French Singles Chart" . lescharts.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
"3T – French Singles Chart" . lescharts.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011 .
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the German chart:
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Netherlands chart:
"Michael Jackson – Dutch Top 40 Chart" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2011 .
"We're Almost There in Dutch Tipparade" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2011 .
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 in Dutch Tipparade" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2011 .
"Hollywood Tonight in Dutch Tipparade" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011 .
"Ease On Down The Road in Dutch Tipparade" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011 .
"Diana Ross – Dutch Top 40 Chart" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011 .
"Donna Summer – Dutch Top 40 Chart" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011 .
"Rockwell – Dutch Top 40 Chart" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011 .
"USA for Africa – Dutch Top 40 Chart" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011 .
"2300 Jackson St in Dutch Tipparade" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2011 .
"The Simpsons – Dutch Top 40 Chart" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011 .
"3T – Dutch Top 40 Chart" . top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011 .
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the New Zealand chart:
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"Michael Jackson - New Zealand Singles Chart" . charts.nz. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2010 .
"Diana Ross – New Zealand Singles Chart" . charts.nz. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2010 .
"Rockwell – New Zealand Singles Chart" . charts.nz. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2010 .
"Rebbie Jackson – New Zealand Singles Chart" . charts.nz. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2010 .
"USA for Africa – New Zealand Singles Chart" . charts.nz. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2010 .
"The Simpsons – New Zealand Singles Chart" . charts.nz. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2010 .
"3T – New Zealand Singles Chart" . charts.nz. Archived from the original on July 2, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2010 .
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Spanish chart:
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Swiss chart:
"Michael Jackson – Swiss Singles Chart" . IFPI Switzerland. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2010 .
"Rockwell – Swiss Singles Chart" . IFPI Switzerland. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2010 .
"USA for Africa – Swiss Singles Chart" . IFPI Switzerland. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2010 .
"The Simpsons – Swiss Singles Chart" . IFPI Switzerland. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2010 .
"3T – Swiss Singles Chart" . IFPI Switzerland. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2010 .
^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United Kingdom chart:
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"Diana Ross on Official Charts (Eaten Alive)" . Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016 .
"The Jacksons on Official Charts (2300 Jackson Street)" . Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2016 .
"Michael Jackson And Janet Jackson on Official Charts (Scream and Scream (David Morales Remix))" . Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016 .
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