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Michael Jackson

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All Time

of 149,951

535
Decades
- 1970s
  
  of 328
  
  0
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  1
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  809
- 2000s
  
  of 10,545
  
  1,190
Genres
- Dance & DJ
  
  of 2,519
  
  47
- Miscellaneous
  
  of 2,543
  
  99
- Pop
  
  of 13,657
  
  286
- R&B & Soul
  
  of 1,920
  
  80
- Rock
  
  of 8,161
  
  244

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1970s

0.0000

1980s

3.9393

1990s

2.6967

2000s

2.0224

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Michael Jackson is ranked overall as 2.7294 out of 4 stars

2.7294

Michael Jackson Album Rankings

Michael Jackson scores a combined 3.7377 out of 4 stars for Thriller

Thriller (3.7377)

Off the Wallwas a massive success, spawning four Top Ten hits (two of them number ones), but nothing could have prepared Michael Jackson forThriller. ...more

11.46

to

122.11

from (7) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 3.4818 out of 4 stars for Off the Wall

Off the Wall (3.4818)

Like many an aging child star, Michael Jackson has had to grow up gracefully in public in order to survive. ...more

4.59

to

11.43

from (9) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 3.3218 out of 4 stars for Bad

Bad (3.3218)

The downside to a success likeThrilleris that it's nearly impossible to follow, but Michael Jackson approachedBadmuch the same way he approachedThriller-- take the basic formula of the predecessor, ex ...more

5.39

to

14.44

from (8) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 2.9183 out of 4 stars for Dangerous

Dangerous (2.9183)

On Dangerous (Epic), humanity lets Michael Jackson down at every turn. ...more

2.64

to

53.93

from (11) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 2.3105 out of 4 stars for Invincible

Invincible (2.3105)

At 78 minutes this is too long, and especially given his history, "The Lost Children" is offensive. ...more

2.99

to

11.06

from (5) sources

The Essential Michael Jackson by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 2.2332 out of 4 stars for The Essential Michael Jackson

The Essential Michael Jackson (2.2332)

Eight thousand Michael Jackson fans-- the ones in the U.S. ...more

12.15

to

19.46

from (6) sources

Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 1.8314 out of 4 stars for Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix

Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix (1.8314)

Michael Jackson Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix EPIC There was a time when Michael Jackson could legitimately call himself the King of Pop. ...more

27.66

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Michael Jackson by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 1.7566 out of 4 stars for 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Michael Jackson

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Michael Jackson (1.7566)

Michael Jackson's edition of20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collectionconcentrates entirely on his solo recordings from the early '70s, including such blockbusters as "Got to Be There," "Rockin ...more

3.50

to

9.98

from (6) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 1.6846 out of 4 stars for Number Ones

Number Ones (1.6846)

As much of the UK music industry searches for different permutations on the Coldplay/Keane axis of evil, Kasabian represent a welcome diversion. ...more

7.69

to

15.35

from (7) sources

Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 1.0678 out of 4 stars for Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection

Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection (1.0678)

The Ultimate Collectionis at least the fourth way to repurchase songs from Michael Jackson'sThriller: If you didn't fall for the 1995 greatest-hits/new-material mishmashHIStory, the 2001Thrillespecial ...more

34.96

to

51.66

from (6) sources

Visionary: The Video Singles by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.6814 out of 4 stars for Visionary: The Video Singles

Visionary: The Video Singles (0.6814)

It's impossible to think of anything Jackson could do to stop the bleeding at this point. This ain't it, though. OK, now this is just ridiculous. ...more

83.99

to

149.98

from (5) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for You Rock My World

You Rock My World (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Who Is It?

Who Is It? (0.0000)

No review available

18.09

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ghosts

Ghosts (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for One More Chance

One More Chance (0.0000)

No review available

0.77

Essential Michael Jackson by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Essential Michael Jackson

Essential Michael Jackson (0.0000)

No review available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Scream/Childhood

Scream/Childhood (0.0000)

No review available

9.34

to

34.97

from (2) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Cry

Cry (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone (0.0000)

No review available

5.32

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 12 Inch Mixes

12 Inch Mixes (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Blood on the Dance Floor by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Blood on the Dance Floor

Blood on the Dance Floor (0.0000)

"Blood on the Dance Floor" was easy to criticize when it was released in 1997. ...more

2.49

to

18.98

from (2) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Essential Collection

Essential Collection (0.0000)

No review available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Stranger in Moscow

Stranger in Moscow (0.0000)

No review available

5.17

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Earth Song:German

Earth Song:German (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

They Don't Care About Us by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for They Don't Care About Us

They Don't Care About Us (0.0000)

"They Don't Really Care About Us" was the most controversial song on Michael Jackson's 1996 HIStory album. ...more

7.98

to

64.95

from (2) sources

They Don,T Care Remix by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for They Don,T Care Remix

They Don,T Care Remix (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson - Vol. 1-Greatest Hits History by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Michael Jackson - Vol. 1-Greatest Hits History

Michael Jackson - Vol. 1-Greatest Hits History (0.0000)

No review available

3.89

to

12.69

from (4) sources

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Earth Song Remixes

Earth Song Remixes (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

They Don't Care About:UK by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for They Don't Care About:UK

They Don't Care About:UK (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for They Dont Care

They Dont Care (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Love Songs

Love Songs (0.0000)

Forever Michael Michael Jackson is a musical genius. ...more

5.84

to

8.97

from (5) sources

Interview Disc & Book by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Interview Disc & Book

Interview Disc & Book (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ben

Ben (0.0000)

Cranking 'em out, Ben is another in the same vein as Got To Be There , pretty little pop ditties sung with a sweet voice. Of note are "We've Got A Good Thing Going" and "My Girl. ...more

X-Posed: The Interview by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for X-Posed: The Interview

X-Posed: The Interview (0.0000)

No review available

9.41

to

14.98

from (5) sources

The Best of Michael Jackson - Motown by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Best of Michael Jackson - Motown

The Best of Michael Jackson - Motown (0.0000)

No review available

18.52

Innocent: The Trial of the Century by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Innocent: The Trial of the Century

Innocent: The Trial of the Century (0.0000)

No review available

5.58

to

14.98

from (4) sources

Looking Back to Yesterday by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Looking Back to Yesterday

Looking Back to Yesterday (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson Interview Picture Dis by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Michael Jackson Interview Picture Dis

Michael Jackson Interview Picture Dis (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Michael Jackson scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Anthology

Anthology (0.0000)

Motown's 1995 anthology of young Michael Jackson's musical output prior to his groundbreaking era that began with Off the Wall is nothing short of definitive, collecting all of his charted U.S. ...more