Day 84: Michael Jackson

(No reason this can't be fun, right?)

Today's artist spotlight is the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The man needs little introduction, seeing as most people have been immersed in the innerworkings of his personal life since he was less than 10 years old. We've witnessed his maturation, pigmentation, financial irresponsibility and sexual proclivity over the years. We've also witnessed his music.

From his introduction by Diana Ross and the rise of the Jackson 5 to his peak in the early 80s, then his inevitable downfall throughout the 90s, MJ brought us hit after hit after hit. In fact, the hardest part about making this list was trying not to just make it his #1s. Just look at the track list of Thriller, there isn't a deep cut on it. What I wanted to accomplish with this list was to try and encompass his career, while trying not to be too obvious, and use some of my favorite tracks.

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(All songs by Michael Jackson unless otherwise noted)
01. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
02. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
03. Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
04. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
05. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
06. Childhood (Explains everything you'll ever need to know about why he is the way he is)
07. Human Nature
08. The Way You Make Me Feel
09. Rock With You
10. Billie Jean
11. Bad
12. Black Or White
13. Another Part Of Me
14. Man In The Mirror
15. Ben
16. Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
17. Thriller
18. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
19. One Day In Your Life
20. Heal the World

(Honorable Mentions: ABC, Doctor My Eyes, Maybe Tomorrow, I'll Be There, All I Do Is Think of You (Dilla!), Blame It On The Boogie, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Leave Me Alone, You Are Not Alone, and Remember The Time)

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Day 84: Michael Jackson

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Erik

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