The Essential Michael Jackson

The Essential Michael Jackson
Greatest hits album by Michael Jackson
Released July 19, 2005
Recorded 19692001
Genre Pop, rock, new jack swing, R&B, funk
Length 77:42 (International disc 1)
77:24 (International disc 2)
78:56 (American disc 1)
78:50 (American disc 2)
33:07 (3.0 disc)
Label Epic, Legacy, Sony BMG
Producer Michael Jackson
Various
Michael Jackson chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(2004)
The Essential Michael Jackson
(2005)
Visionary: The Video Singles
(2006)
The Essential Michael Jackson Limited Edition 3.0
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(8.7/10)[2]

The Essential Michael Jackson is a greatest hits compilation album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on July 19, 2005, by Sony Music's catalog division Legacy Recordings as part of The Essential series. The two-disc compilation features thirty-eight hit songs by Michael Jackson, from his days at Motown Records with The Jackson 5 in the late 1960s to his 2001 hit "You Rock My World".

On August 26, 2008, The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0 was released in the US as a limited edition containing an additional disc of seven songs performed by Jackson.[3] A re-titled release in the UK was planned on July 6, 2009 as The Hits, but was cancelled upon Jackson's death. As of 2013, the album was certified 3× platinum in the US.[4]

Track listing

European and international version

Disc One
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."I Want You Back" (as The Jackson 5)The Corporation (Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Deke Richards)Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969)2:58
2."ABC" (as The Jackson 5)The CorporationABC (1970)2:58
3."The Love You Save" (as The Jackson 5)The CorporationABC3:05
4."Got to Be There"  Elliot WillenskyGot to Be There (1972)3:25
5."Rockin' Robin"  Leon Rene (under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas)Got to Be There2:32
6."Ben"  Walter Scharf, Don BlackBen (1972)2:46
7."Blame It on the Boogie" (as The Jacksons)Michael G. Jackson-Clark, David Jackson-Rich, Hans Kampschroer, Elmar Krohn, Thomas MeyerDestiny (1978)3:30
8."Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (7" version; as The Jacksons)Randy Jackson, M. JacksonDestiny3:46
9."Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" (2003 edited version)M. JacksonOff the Wall (1979)3:56
10."Off the Wall" (Edited version)Rod TempertonOff the Wall3:46
11."Rock with You" (7" remix)TempertonOff the Wall3:23
12."She's Out of My Life"  Tom BahlerOff the Wall3:37
13."Can You Feel It" (7" edit; as The Jacksons)M. Jackson, Jackie JacksonTriumph (1980)3:50
14."The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)M. JacksonThriller (1982)3:41
15."Billie Jean"  M. JacksonThriller4:55
16."Beat It"  M. JacksonThriller4:18
17."Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Edited version)M. JacksonThriller4:17
18."Human Nature" (Edited version)Steve Porcaro, John BettisThriller3:45
19."P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"  James Ingram, Quincy JonesThriller3:58
20."I Just Can't Stop Loving You"  M. JacksonBad (1987)4:11
21."Thriller" (Radio edit)TempertonThriller5:14
Disc Two
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Bad" (7" single mix)M. JacksonBad4:06
2."The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" remix)M. JacksonBad4:26
3."Man in the Mirror"  Siedah Garrett, Glen BallardBad5:18
4."Dirty Diana" (7" version)M. JacksonBad4:40
5."Another Part of Me" (7" version)M. JacksonBad3:46
6."Smooth Criminal"  M. JacksonBad4:17
7."Leave Me Alone"  M. JacksonBad4:39
8."Black or White" (Single version)M. Jackson; rap lyrics by Bill BottrellDangerous (1991)3:21
9."Remember the Time"  Teddy Riley, M. Jackson, Bernard BelleDangerous3:59
10."In the Closet" (7" edit)M. Jackson, RileyDangerous4:48
11."Who Is It" (7" edit)M. JacksonDangerous3:59
12."Heal the World"  M. JacksonDangerous6:24
13."Will You Be There" (Radio edit)M. JacksonDangerous3:40
14."You Are Not Alone" (LP edit)R. KellyHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995)4:55
15."Earth Song" (Radio edit)M. JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I5:02
16."They Don't Care About Us"  M. JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I4:44
17."You Rock My World" (Album edit)M. Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Nora PayneInvincible (2001)5:08

U.S. version

All tracks written by Michael Jackson except as noted.

Disc One
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."I Want You Back" (as Jackson 5)The Corporation (Perren, Mizell, Gordy, Deke Richards)Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 52:58
2."ABC" (as Jackson 5)The CorporationABC2:58
3."The Love You Save" (as Jackson 5)The CorporationABC3:05
4."Got to Be There"  WillenskyGot to Be There3:25
5."Rockin' Robin"  Rene (under the pseudonym J. Thomas)Got to Be There2:32
6."Ben"  Walter Scharf, Don BlackBen2:46
7."Enjoy Yourself" (as The Jacksons)Kenneth Gamble, Leon HuffThe Jacksons (1976)3:24
8."Blame It on the Boogie"  Jackson-Clark, Jackson-Rich, Kampschroer, Krohn, MeyerDestiny (1978)3:30
9."Shake Your Body" (7" version)R. Jackson, M. JacksonDestiny3:46
10."Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" (original 12" edit)M. JacksonOff the Wall5:50
11."Rock with You" (single version)TempertonOff the Wall3:23
12."Off the Wall" (single version)TempertonOff the Wall3:46
13."She's Out of My Life"  BahlerOff the Wall3:37
14."Can You Feel It" (7" edit)M. Jackson, J. JacksonTriumph3:50
15."The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)M. JacksonThriller3:42
16."Billie Jean"  M. JacksonThriller4:54
17."Beat It"  M. JacksonThriller4:18
18."Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (edited version)M. JacksonThriller4:17
19."Human Nature" (edited version)Porcaro, BettisThriller3:45
20."P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"  Ingram, JonesThriller3:59
21."Thriller" (radio edit (a.k.a. 2003 edit)Temperton 5:12
Disc Two
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Bad" (M. Jackson)Michael J. JacksonBad4:06
2."I Just Can't Stop Loving You"  M. JacksonBad4:11
3."Leave Me Alone"  M. JacksonBad4:39
4."The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" remix)M. JacksonBad4:26
5."Man in the Mirror"  Garrett, BallardBad5:18
6."Dirty Diana" (7" version)M. JacksonBad4:40
7."Another Part of Me" (7" version)M. JacksonBad3:46
8."Smooth Criminal"  M. JacksonBad4:17
9."Black or White" (single version)M. Jackson; rap lyrics by BottrellDangerous3:21
10."Heal the World"  M. JacksonDangerous6:24
11."Remember the Time"  Teddy Riley, M. Jackson, BelleDangerous3:59
12."In the Closet" (7" edit)M. Jackson, RileyDangerous4:48
13."Who Is It" (7" edit)M. JacksonDangerous3:59
14."Will You Be There" (radio edit)M. JacksonDangerous3:40
15."Dangerous"  M. Jackson, Bottrell, RileyDangerous6:59
16."You Are Not Alone" (LP edit)R. KellyHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I4:55
17."You Rock My World" (album edit)Jackson, Jerkins, Jerkins III, Daniels, PayneInvincible5:08

U.S. limited-edition 3.0 bonus disc

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Can't Get Outta the Rain" (single version)M. Jackson, Quincy Jones"The Girl Is Mine" single (1982)4:06
2."Say Say Say" (with Paul McCartney)McCartney, M. JacksonPipes of Peace (1983)3:55
3."Jam"  M. Jackson, Moore, Swedien, RileyDangerous5:38
4."They Don't Care About Us"  M. JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I4:44
5."Blood on the Dance Floor"  M. Jackson, RileyBlood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997)4:15
6."Stranger in Moscow"  M. JacksonHistory: Past, Present and Future, Book I5:45
7."Butterflies"  Andre Harris, Marsha AmbrosiusInvincible4:40

Japanese version

Disc One
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."I Want You Back" (as The Jackson 5)The Corporation (Perren, Mizell, Gordy, Richards)Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 52:58
2."ABC" (as The Jackson 5)The CorporationABC2:58
3."The Love You Save" (as The Jackson 5)The CorporationABC3:05
4."Got to Be There"  WillenskyGot to Be There3:25
5."Rockin' Robin"  Rene (under the pseudonym J. Thomas)Got to Be There2:32
6."Ben"  Scharf, BlackBen2:46
7."Blame It on the Boogie" (as The Jacksons)Jackson-Clark, Jackson-Rich, Kampschroer, Krohn, MeyerDestiny3:30
8."Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (7" version; as The Jacksons)R. Jackson, M. JacksonDestiny3:46
9."Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" (2003 edit)M. JacksonOff the Wall3:56
10."Off the Wall" (edited version)TempertonOff the Wall3:46
11."Rock with You" (7" remix)TempertonOff the Wall3:23
12."She's Out of My Life"  BahlerOff the Wall3:37
13."Can You Feel It" (7" edit; as The Jacksons)M. Jackson, J. JacksonTriumph3:50
14."The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)M. JacksonThriller3:41
15."Billie Jean"  M. JacksonThriller4:55
16."Beat It"  M. JacksonThriller4:18
17."Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (edited version)M. JacksonThriller4:17
18."Human Nature" (edited version)Porcaro, BettisThriller3:45
19."P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"  Ingram, JonesThriller3:58
20."I Just Can't Stop Loving You"  M. JacksonBad4:11
21."Thriller" (radio edit (a.k.a. 2003 edit))TempertonThriller5:14
Disc Two
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Bad" (7" single mix)M. JacksonBad4:06
2."The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" remix)M. JacksonBad4:26
3."Man in the Mirror"  Garrett, BallardBad5:18
4."Dirty Diana" (7" version)M. JacksonBad4:40
5."Another Part of Me" (7" version)M. JacksonBad3:46
6."Smooth Criminal"  M. JacksonBad4:17
7."Leave Me Alone"  M. JacksonBad4:39
8."Black or White" (Single version)M. Jackson; rap lyrics by BottrellDangerous3:21
9."Remember the Time"  Riley, M. Jackson, BelleDangerous3:59
10."In the Closet" (7" edit)M. Jackson, RileyDangerous4:48
11."Who Is It" (7" edit)M. JacksonDangerous3:59
12."Heal the World"  M. JacksonDangerous6:24
13."Will You Be There" (Radio edit)M. JacksonDangerous3:40
14."You Are Not Alone" (LP edit)R. KellyHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I4:55
15."Blood on the Dance Floor"  M. Jackson, RileyBlood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix5:02
16."One More Chance"  R. KellyNumber Ones (2003)3:49
17."You Rock My World" (album edit)M. Jackson, Jerkins, Jerkins III, Daniels, PayneInvincible5:08

Qobuz.com Studio Masters (24bit/96kHz) digital version

Disc One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Want You Back" (as The Jackson 5)The Corporation (Perren, Mizell, Gordy, Richards)2:58
2."ABC" (as The Jackson 5)The Corporation2:58
3."The Love You Save" (as The Jackson 5)The Corporation4:05
4."Got to Be There"  Willensky3:25
5."Rockin' Robin"  Rene2:32
6."Ben"  Scharf, Black2:46
7."Enjoy Yourself" (as The Jacksons)Gamble, Huff2:24
8."Blame It on the Boogie" (as The Jacksons)Jackson-Clark, Jackson-Rich, Kampschroer, Krohn, Meyer3:30
9."Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (7" version; as The Jacksons)R. Jackson, M. Jackson3:46
10."Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" (Original 12" edit)M. Jackson3:26
11."Rock with You" (7" remix)Temperton3:23
12."Off the Wall" (edited version)Temperton3:46
13."She's Out of My Life"  Bahler3:37
14."Can You Feel It" (7" edit; as The Jacksons)M. Jackson, J. Jackson3:50
15."The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)M. Jackson3:42
16."Billie Jean"  M. Jackson3:18
17."Beat It"  M. Jackson3:33
18."Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (edited version)M. Jackson3:20
19."Human Nature" (edited version)Porcaro, Bettis3:45
20."P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"  Ingram, Jones2:12
21."Thriller" (Radio edit (a.k.a. 2003 edit)Temperton1:21
Disc Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bad" (7" single mix)M. Jackson4:06
2."I Just Can't Stop Loving You"  M. Jackson4:11
3."Leave Me Alone"  M. Jackson4:39
4."The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" remix)M. Jackson4:26
5."Man in the Mirror"  Garrett, Ballard5:18
6."Dirty Diana" (7" version)M. Jackson4:40
7."Another Part of Me" (7" version)M. Jackson3:46
8."Smooth Criminal"  M. Jackson4:17
9."Black or White"  M. Jackson; rap lyrics by Bottrell4:17
10."Heal the World"  M. Jackson6:24
11."Remember the Time"  Riley, M. Jackson, Belle3:59
12."In the Closet" (7" edit)M. Jackson, Riley4:48
13."Who Is It" (7" edit)M. Jackson3:59
14."Will You Be There" (radio edit)M. Jackson5:47
15."Dangerous"  M. Jackson, Bottrell, Riley6:59
16."You Are Not Alone" (LP edit)R. Kelly4:55
17."You Rock My World"  M. Jackson, Jerkins, Jerkins III, Daniels, Payne5:08

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 1
Canadian Albums Chart[5] 4
Czech Albums Chart[6] 3
Finnish Albums Chart[7] 1
Hungarian Albums Chart[8] 1
Mexican Albums Chart[9] 1
New Zealand Albums Chart[10] 1
Polish Albums Chart[11] 5
UK Albums Chart 1
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Czech Albums Chart[6] 29
US Billboard 200 53[12]
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 46[13]

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
US Billboard 200[14] 112
Chart (2014) Position
Australian Albums Chart[15] 93
Chart (2015) Position
Australian Albums Chart[16] 81

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[17] 8× Platinum 560,000^
Belgium (BEA)[18] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[19] Gold 20,290[20]
France (SNEP)[21] 2× Gold 150,000*
Hungary (MAHASZ)[22] Gold 6,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[23] Platinum 15,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[24] Gold 100,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[25] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Sweden (GLF)[27] Gold 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] 3× Platinum 900,000^
United States (RIAA)[29] 3× Platinum 2,120,000[30]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[31] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

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  2. Pitchfork Media review
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  20. "Statistics". IFPI. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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  22. "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2010" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.
  23. "Irish album certifications – Michael Jackson – The Essential". Irish Recorded Music Association.
  24. "Japanese album certifications – Michael Jackson – The Essential" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2009年月 on the drop-down menu
  25. "Certificaciones – Michael Jackson" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  26. "New Zealand album certifications – Michael Jackson – The Essential". Recorded Music NZ.
  27. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2005" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden.
  28. "British album certifications – Michael Jackson – The Essential". British Phonographic Industry. Enter The Essential in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
  29. "American album certifications – Michael Jackson – The Essential". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  30. Paul Grein (August 7, 2013). "Week Ending Aug. 4, 2013. Albums: Robin Thicke, Call Katy Perry". Yahoo Chart Watch.
  31. "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2009". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
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