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The Essential Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, J.D. Souther, Prima JAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (281 customer reviews)

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Disc 1:

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. I Want You BackJackson 5 3:00Album Only
listen  2. ABCJackson 5 2:57Album Only
listen  3. The Love You SaveJackson 5 3:05Album Only
listen  4. Got To Be There (Single Version)Michael Jackson 3:25Album Only
listen  5. Rockin' RobinMichael Jackson 2:32Album Only
listen  6. Ben (Single Version)Michael Jackson 2:46Album Only
listen  7. Enjoy YourselfThe Jacksons 3:21$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Blame It On The BoogieThe Jacksons 3:30$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Single Edit)Michael Jackson 3:44$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Single Version)Michael Jackson 5:51$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. Rock With You (Single Version)Michael Jackson 3:23$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen12. Off the WallMichael Jackson 3:45$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen13. She's Out Of My Life (Single Version)Michael Jackson 3:37$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen14. Can You Feel It (Single Version)Michael Jackson 3:50$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen15. The Girl Is MineMichael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney 3:41$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen16. Billie Jean (Single Version)Michael Jackson 4:53$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen17. Beat It (Single Version)Michael Jackson 4:18$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen18. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Single Version)Michael Jackson 4:17$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen19. Human NatureMichael Jackson 3:45$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen20. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)Michael Jackson 3:58$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen21. Thriller (Single Version)Michael Jackson 5:12$1.29  Buy MP3 


Disc 2:

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. BadMichael Jackson 4:09$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  2. I Just Can't Stop Loving YouMichael Jackson featuring Siedah Garrett 4:11$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Leave Me AloneMichael Jackson 4:40$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  4. The Way You Make Me Feel (Single Version)Michael Jackson 4:26$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  5. Man In The MirrorMichael Jackson 5:19$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Dirty DianaMichael Jackson 4:40$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Another Part Of Me (Single Version)Michael Jackson 3:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Smooth Criminal (Radio Edit)Michael Jackson 4:17$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. Black Or White (Single Version)Michael Jackson 3:22$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. Heal the WorldMichael Jackson 6:25$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. Remember the TimeMichael Jackson 3:59$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen12. In The Closet (Single Version)Michael Jackson 4:48$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen13. Who Is It (7" Edit)Michael Jackson 3:59$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen14. Will You Be There (Single Version)Michael Jackson 3:40$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen15. DangerousMichael Jackson 6:59$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen16. You Are Not Alone (Single Version)Michael Jackson 4:56$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen17. You Rock My World (with intro)Michael Jackson 5:08$1.29  Buy MP3 


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (July 19, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: 2005
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B0009XNUK0
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (281 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #593 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Essential Michael Jackson, a 2-disc greatest hits set compiling songs from as early as 1969's I Want You Back with the Jackson 5 to 2001's Invincible release You Rock My World. Sony. 2005.

Customer Reviews

There was one or two great songs missing. N. Guevara  |  22 reviewers made a similar statement
It is great to get you pumped to work out, dance, or even to clean the house to! KarmaIsMe  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
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119 of 125 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Tbe best compilation on Michael Jackson yet July 25, 2005
Format:Audio CD
Whoa!!!!! Where did this come from? Without any hype or media attention, Sony has just released "The Essential Michael Jackson" (37 tracks, 157 min.), perhaps the ultimate Michael Jackson compilation.

CD 1 (20 tracks, 79 min.) cover the period up to and including the "Thriller" album, starting with the best known Jackson 5 singles such as "ABC" and "I Want You Back", then shifting to the Jacksons. It would have been better to include "State of Shock" or "Lovely One" instead of "Enjoy Yourself". CD1 finishes off with 7 of the 9 "Thriller" album tracks (the other 2 being "Baby Be Mine" and "The Lady in My Life"; it's still hard to believe how successfull that album really was, and how many hits were relased from it, in the days when "radio tracks" meant actual vinyl single releases). This was of course Michael at his absolute best, now 23 years ago.

CD2 (17 tracks, 78 min.) compiles 8 tracks from "Bad" and 7 from "Dangerous", and finishes off with "You Are Not Alone" from HIStory and "You Rock My World" from Invincible. In other words: only 2 tunes from the post-1992 era, and rightfully so, even though the HIStory and Invincible albums are not nearly as bad or mediocre as many would like you to believe. The only track that arguably should be on here (but, at 78 min. already, at the expense of what other track then?) is "Scream", the No. 1 duet with sister Janet.

In the end, this "essential" compilation is better than any other compilation available (HIStory Vol. 1; Number Ones, etc.) as it covers both the Jackson 5/Jacksons era and his solo output. It's very strange to me that this was released without any hype or advertizing campaign, but the main thing is that it's out and available. Hihgly recommended!
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's the CD to own for this American icon. June 26, 2009
Format:Audio CD
Thjere are many Michael Jackson CD's on the market. This is the one to own however since it captures all of his big hits and well represents my two favorite albums "Off The Wall" and "Thriller". His best songs are all here" Rock With You, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Beat It, Billie Jean,The Girl Is Mine, Human Nature, etc. as well as his early hits with the Jackson Five and the great later albums like "Bad" and "Dangerous". THIS IS THE BEST SOUNDING representation of these hits I have ever heard. There are 37 cuts. Michael was indeed an American tragedy and a pop music icon. If you can only own one CD, this is the most logical choice. My only quibble is the omission of "Never Can Say Goodbye" which was my favorite Jackson Five song. At one time, he was selling over one million albums-CD's a day (1983-84). He changed the course of pop music history and his legacy will live on despite the cynics. Highly recommended!
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Close enough for those who don't want the albums July 22, 2005
Format:Audio CD
While some might gripe about the lack of new material on this collection, very few (and I only say this because I don't own all of them) of the sets in the "The Essential" series of compilations have anything new on them. The point is to make available an affordable compilation of an artist's hits over the course of their career. This is especially useful in the cases of artists who have had career highlights on various labels, such as Johnny Cash or Michael Jackson. In the case of Jacko's collection, this is the only 2-disc set on the market that contains tracks dating from the J5 years to the present, so it's valuable to those who want a lot of his hits in one purchase but don't want to buy the J5's greatest hits, a compilation of pre-Off the Wall hits and then another compilation that covers from Off the Wall to the present.

There are a few glaring omissions to be noted, though: "Dancing Machine," "Scream" (with Janet), and "Say Say Say" (with Paul McCartney) deserve to be on here. "Blood on the Dancefloor" is a personal favorite of mine that would've been nice to get without having to buy a remix album, too, but it's inessential (then again, so is "Dangerous," which made it on). Overall, though, I recommend it for those who want a 2-disc Jackson fix in 1 purchase.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Love!
The title says it all, "Essential"! With all the favorites, this is the perfect well constructed, extra-large dose of Michael!
Published 4 days ago by misselania
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Essential at all
I THOUGHT I WAS THRILLED WITH THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON UNTIL I LISTENED TO A FEW OF THE 'NON-SINGLE' TRACKS. The sound is lousy. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Ruth M. Stuart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase
A really good MJ collection , and some time later i got the autorip feature that let me have mp3's of the albums.
Nice deal indeed.
Published 16 days ago by Marko
4.0 out of 5 stars Shockingly
I'm not a huge Michael Jackson fan however as a DJ this CD has all the most requested tracks people wanna dance to. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Nathan
4.0 out of 5 stars Cd
Great for value has old Jackson five songs up to the newer songs released before his passing. If you like Jackson you will enjoy 2 cd set
Published 18 days ago by C. Vickers
4.0 out of 5 stars Memory lane
Well its Michael Jackson and love him or not you have to respect the talent.
If you only want one MJ album this is the one.
Published 20 days ago by Slalomguy
5.0 out of 5 stars Come on its great music
One of the top 10 albums of all time in Pop music. You can't help but dance and sing along.
Published 28 days ago by Kevin L Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
38 songs of Michael Jackson's top songs! wow, can't beat that for this price. I'm very happy with this purchase.
Published 1 month ago by Page
5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Jackson
How do you make a judgement on an artist who was above and beyond his own time? He will never be forgotten as long as people listen to music, you will be pleased with the many... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Griffin
1.0 out of 5 stars Cannot get it to play on a cd after burning it!
I bought it and burned the mp3 on a cd and tried to play it in my car mp3/cd player but it doesnt work!
Published 1 month ago by A
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