The Essential Michael Jackson

The Essential Michael Jackson – album kompilacyjny największych przebojów amerykańskiego piosenkarza pop Michaela Jacksona z lipca 2005 roku.

The Essential Michael Jackson

Wykonawca kompilacji
Michael Jackson
Wydany	18 lipca 2005 19 lipca 2005
Nagrywany	1969–2001
Gatunek	pop/dance/soul/R&B/funk
Długość	155:03
Wydawnictwo	Epic, Legacy Recordings, MJJ Productions
Producent	Bill Bottrell, Hal Davis, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Quincy Jones, R. Kelly, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien
Oceny
AllMusic Pitchfork Media (8.7/10)
Album po albumie
The Ultimate Collection (2004) The Essential Michael Jackson (2005) Visionary: The Video Singles (2006)

Lista utworów

CD 1

1.	"I Want You Back" (The Jackson Five)	2:58
2.	"ABC" (The Jackson 5)	2:58
3.	"The Love You Save" (The Jackson 5)	3:05
4.	"Got to Be There"	3:25
5.	"Rockin' Robin"	2:32
6.	"Ben"	2:46
7.	"Blame It on The Boogie" (The Jacksons)	3:30
8.	"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (The Jacksons)	3:46
9.	"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"	3:56
10.	"Off the Wall"	3:46
11.	"Rock with You"	3:23
12.	"She's Out of My Life"	3:37
13.	"Can You Feel It" (The Jacksons)	3:50
14.	"The Girl Is Mine"	3:41
15.	"Billie Jean"	4:55
16.	"Beat It"	4:18
17.	"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"	4:17
18.	"Human Nature"	3:45
19.	"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"	3:58
20.	"I Just Can't Stop Loving You"	4:11
21.	"Thriller"	5:14
		1:17:51

CD 2

1.	"Bad"	4:06
2.	"The Way You Make Me Feel"	4:26
3.	"Man in the Mirror"	5:18
4.	"Dirty Diana"	4:40
5.	"Another Part of Me"	3:46
6.	"Smooth Criminal"	4:17
7.	"Leave Me Alone"	4:39
8.	"Black or White"	3:21
9.	"Remember the Time"	3:59
10.	"In the Closet"	4:48
11.	"Who Is It"	3:59
12.	"Heal the World"	6:24
13.	"Will You Be There"	3:40
14.	"You Are Not Alone"	4:55
15.	"Earth Song"	5:02
16.	"They Don't Care About Us"	4:44
17.	"You Rock My World"	5:08
		1:17:12

Notowania

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