Michael Jackson singles discography explained

Artist:	Michael Jackson singles
Option:	67
Option Name:	As lead artist
2Option:	10
2Option Name:	As featured artist
3Option:	11
3Option Name:	Other appearances
4Option:	49
4Option Name:	Promotional or limited release

American singer Michael Jackson released 67 singles as a lead artist, and 10 as a featured artist. One of the best-selling artists of all time, Michael Jackson has sold over 500 million records worldwide.^[1] In the United States, Jackson amassed 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.^[2] In 2012, Jackson was ranked the fifth best selling singles artist in the United Kingdom with 15.3 million singles sold.^[3]

Jackson's first solo entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 songs chart was "Got to Be There", which peaked at number four in 1971.^[4] Jackson's first number-one hit on the chart was "Ben", in 1972.^[5] Jackson continued to release singles throughout the 1970s. The album Off the Wall (1979) contained five singles, including the chart-topping "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You".^[5] Both are certified multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States for sales in excess of 6 million copies.^[6] With the following singles "Off the Wall" and "She's Out of My Life" also reaching the US top 10, Jackson became the first solo artist to have four singles from the same album reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.^[7]

In 1982, Jackson released his sixth studio album, Thriller. "The Girl Is Mine", a collaboration with Paul McCartney, was released as the first single from the album. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.^[8] "Billie Jean" was the album's second single. The single topped the charts in 13 countries, including the United States.^[9] The single sold more than 10 million copies in the United States^[10] and over 1.4 million in the United Kingdom.^[11] "Beat It", released a month later, peaked at number one in nine countries and sold more than eight million copies in the US. "Thriller" was released in November 1983 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The single sold 10 million copies in the US alone, making it Jackson's best-selling single. In 1983, Jackson again collaborated with McCartney and "Say Say Say" was released as the first single from McCartney's 1983 album Pipes of Peace. It was a number-one hit in the United States.^[12] Jackson's seventh studio album, Bad (1987), produced nine singles with seven charting in the United States. Five of these singles ("I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", and "Dirty Diana") reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a record for most number-one Hot 100 singles from any one album.^{[13] [14]}

In 1991, Jackson released his eighth studio album, Dangerous, co-produced with Teddy Riley. The album produced four top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "Remember the Time", "In the Closet", "Will You Be There" (produced and performed by Jackson as the theme for the film Free Willy) and the number-one hit "Black or White".^[15] In June 1995, Jackson released his ninth album, , a double album. The first disc, HIStory Begins, is a 15-track greatest hits album. The second disc, HIStory Continues, contains 13 original songs and two cover versions.^[16] The album features "Scream", a duet with Jackson's youngest sister Janet; "Earth Song"; "They Don't Care About Us"; and "You Are Not Alone".^[17] "You Are Not Alone" holds the Guinness World Record for the first song ever to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.^{[18] [19]} "Earth Song" was the third single released from HIStory, and it topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks over Christmas 1995 and sold over 1.2 million copies, making it one of Jackson's most successful singles in the UK.^[20] Jackson worked with collaborators including Teddy Riley and Rodney Jerkins to produce his tenth solo album, Invincible (2001). Invincible spawned three singles: "You Rock My World", "Cry", and "Butterflies".^[21] Following Jackson's death in 2009, sales of his previous work soared and Jackson became the first act to sell more than 1 million song downloads in a week, with 2.6 million downloads.^[22] Following the surge in sales, in March 2010, Sony Music signed a $250 million deal with the Jackson estate to extend their distribution rights to Jackson's back catalog until at least 2017.^[23] As part of this deal, two posthumous albums of previously unreleased tracks were released: Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014).^[24] In 2017, Sony renewed its deal for $250 million, which went into effect in January 2018.^[25]

As lead artist

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Year	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications	Album
US ^[26]	AUS ^[27]	CAN ^[28]	FRA ^[29]	GER ^[30]	NL ^[31]	NZ ^[32]	SPN ^[33]	SWI ^[34]	UK ^[35]
"Got to Be There"	1971	4	83	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	US: 1,600,000^[36] WW: 4,000,000^[37]		Got to Be There
"Rockin' Robin"	1972	2	16	13	—	—	—	16	19	—	3	US: 2,000,000^[38] WW: 4,000,000	BPI Silver^[39]
"I Wanna Be Where You Are"		16	—	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 1,000,000^[40]
"Ain't No Sunshine"		—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	99	8
"Ben"		1	1	6	81	—	2	12	19	—	7	US: 1,700,000^[41] WW: 2,800,000^[42]	BPI: Silver	Ben
"With a Child's Heart"	1973	50	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Music & Me
"Morning Glow"		—	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Music and Me"		—	—	—	—	—	34	—	—	—	—
"Happy"		—	31	—	—	—	—	21	—	—	52
"We're Almost There"	1975	54	—	79	—	—	61	21	—	—	46			Forever, Michael
"Just a Little Bit of You"		23	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ease on Down the Road" (with Diana Ross)	1978	41	—	35	—	—	47	—	—	—	45			The Wiz
"You Can't Win"	1979	81	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Brand New Day" (with Diana Ross & The Wiz Stars)		—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"		1	1	3	15	13	2	1	2	4	3	AUS: 100,000^[43] UK: 812,000	RIAA: Platinum^[44] RIAA: 5× Platinum (Digital) ARIA: Platinum^[45] BPI: Platinum MC 3× Platinum	Off the Wall
"Rock with You"		1	4	3	59	58	22	3	1	68	7	UK: 399,000	RIAA: Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum
"Off the Wall"		10	94	11	—	—	18	14	—	81	7		RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver
"She's Out of My Life"	1980	10	17	15	—	—	13	6	—	97	3		RIAA: Platinum
"Girlfriend"		—	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	41
"One Day in Your Life"	1981	55	9	—	—	—	2	48	—	—	1	UK: 790,000	BPI: Gold	One Day in Your Life
"The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)	1982	2	4	8	—	53	16	3	1	—	8	US: 1,300,000^[46]	RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold	Thriller
"Billie Jean"	1983	1	1	1	1	2	3	2	1	1	1	UK: 1,440,000	RIAA: Platinum RIAA: Diamond (Digital) RIAA: Gold (Mastertone) ARIA: 9× Platinum^[47] BPI: 4× Platinum BVMI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold^[48] SNEP: Platinum^[49]
"Beat It"		1	2	1	2	2	1	1	1	2	3		RIAA: Platinum RIAA: 8× Platinum (Digital) RIAA: Gold (Mastertone) ARIA: Platinum^[50] BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold SNEP: Platinum
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"		5	25	1	14	16	3	35	—	30	8		RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum
"Human Nature"		7	63	11	165	64	11	12	—	46	62		RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"		10	40	17	15	51	14	22	—	92	11		RIAA: 4× Platinum BPI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum
"Thriller"		4	3	3	1	9	4	3	1	3	10	US: 4,024,398^[51] WW: 9,000,000^[52]	RIAA: Platinum RIAA: Diamond (Digital) RIAA: Gold (Mastertone) ARIA: 6× Platinum^[53] BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 6× Platinum SNEP: Platinum
"Farewell My Summer Love"	1984	38	68	46	—	51	—	35	—	—	7			Farewell My Summer Love
"Girl You're So Together"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett)	1987	1	10	2	12	2	1	1	5	2	1	UK: 464,000	RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Gold	Bad
"Bad"		1	4	5	4	4	1	1	1	3	3	UK: 491,000	RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum SNEP: Silver
"The Way You Make Me Feel"		1	5	7	29	12	6	2	1	8	3	UK: 645,000	RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum MC: 3× Platinum
"Man in the Mirror"	1988	1	8	3	—	23	13	4	11	22	2		RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum
"Dirty Diana"		1	27	5	9	3	2	5	1	3	4		RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum MC: Platinum
"Another Part of Me"		11	44	28	32	10	8	14	31	5	15
"Smooth Criminal"		7	16	—	4	9	1	29	1	5	8	UK: 614,000	RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold SNEP: Silver
"Leave Me Alone"	1989	—	37	—	17	16	5	9	1	10	2		BPI: Silver
"Liberian Girl"		—	50	—	15	23	14	31	—	12	13
"Black or White"	1991	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1		RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum^[54] BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold^[55] MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Silver	Dangerous
"Remember the Time"	1992	3	6	2	5	8	4	1	2	4	3		RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Platinum
"In the Closet"		6	5	16	9	15	9	5	2	25	8		RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold
"Jam"		26	11	29	8	18	12	2	1	22	13
"Who Is It"		14	34	6	8	9	13	16	19	14	10
"Heal the World"		27	20	21	2	3	4	3	1	5	2		ARIA: Gold^[56] BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold SNEP: Silver
"Give In to Me"	1993	—	4	—	7	10	4	1	6	7	2		ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold
"Will You Be There"		7	42	6	29	12	3	2	—	3	9		RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold
"Gone Too Soon"		—	76	—	32	45	20	6	—	33	33
"Scream" (with Janet Jackson)	1995	5	2	5	4	8	4	1	1	3	3		RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold
"Childhood"				73
"You Are Not Alone"		1	7	11	1	4	6	1	1	1	1		RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold^[57] MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold SNEP: Gold
"Earth Song"		—	15	40	2	1	3	4	1	1	1	UK: 1,270,000	RIAA: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: Gold SNEP: Gold
"They Don't Care About Us"	1996	30	16	—	4	1	4	9	2	3	4		RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum BVMI: 3× Gold MC: Platinum SNEP: Gold
"Stranger in Moscow"		91	14	—	18	21	6	6	1	5	4		BPI: Silver
"Blood on the Dance Floor"	1997	42	5	4	10	5	7	1	1	5	1	UK: 207,700^[58]	ARIA: Gold^[59] BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold
"HIStory"		—	43	—	26	14	14	29	4	16	5
"Ghosts"
"You Rock My World"	2001	10	4	2	1	6	2	13	1	5	2		RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold MC: Platinum SNEP: Gold^[60]	Invincible
"Butterflies"		14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cry"		—	43	—	30	76	39	—	6	42	25
"One More Chance"	2003	83	—	—	44	29	28	—	7	24	5			Number Ones
"The Girl Is Mine 2008" (with will.i.am)	2008	—	60	76	22	21	12	—	—	47	32			Thriller 25
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" (with Akon)		81	8	32	10	63	47	4	—	—	69		ARIA: Gold
"Mind Is the Magic"	2010	—	—	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hold My Hand" (with Akon)		39	37	16	27	7	28	6	7	9	10		RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold PROMUSICAE: Gold^[61] MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold	Michael
"Hollywood Tonight"	2011	—	—	—	—	55	54	—	—	—	152
"Behind the Mask"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	191
"(I Like) The Way You Love Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Never Felt So Good" (solo or with Justin Timberlake)	2014	9	28	20	2	18	2	12	6	15	8	US: 1,100,000^[62]	RIAA: Platinum (Digital) BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum	Xscape
"A Place with No Name"		—	—	—	93	—	24	—	—	—	172
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

As featured artist

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Year	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications	Album
US	AUS	CAN	FRA	GER	NL	NZ	SPN	SWI	UK
"Save Me" (with Dave Mason)	1980	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Old Crest on a New Wave
"Say Say Say" (with Paul McCartney)	1983	1	4	1	2	12	4	1	1	2	2		RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum SNEP: Gold^[63]	Pipes of Peace
"Get It" (with Stevie Wonder)	1987	80	—	—	49	—	14	—	19	—	37			Characters
"2300 Jackson Street" (with The Jacksons, Janet Jackson, Rebbie Jackson and Marlon Jackson)	1989	—	—	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	76			2300 Jackson Street
"Whatzupwitu" (with Eddie Murphy)	1993	—	88	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—			Love's Alright
"Why" (with 3T)	1996	—	46	—	9	29	10	9	—	11	2		SNEP: Gold^[64]	Brotherhood
"All in Your Name" (with Barry Gibb)^[65]	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don't Matter to Me" (with Drake)	2018	9	3	4	19	16	7	6	33	5	2		ARIA: 2× Platinum^[66] BPI: Platinum MC: Gold SNEP: Gold	Scorpion
"Say Say Say" (with Kygo and Paul McCartney)	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other appearances

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Year	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications	Album
US	AUS	CAN	FRA	GER	NL	NZ	SPN	SWI	UK
"Night Time Lover" (with La Toya Jackson)	1980^[67]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			La Toya Jackson
"Muscles" (with Diana Ross)	1982	10	50	18	—	69	10	18	12	—	15			Silk Electric
"State of Independence" (with Donna Summer & Friends)		41	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	14			Donna Summer
"Somebody's Watching Me" (with Rockwell)	1984	2	12	2	5	2	2	5	1	3	6		RIAA: Gold^[68] RIAA: Gold (Digital) MC: Gold^[69]	Somebody's Watching Me
"Don't Stand Another Chance" (with Janet Jackson)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Dream Street
"Centipede" (with Rebbie Jackson & The Weather Girls)		24	97	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—		RIAA: Gold	Centipede
"We Are the World" (as a member of USA for Africa)	1985	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	US: 8,000,000^[70]	RIAA: 4× Platinum BPI: Silver^[71] MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Platinum^[72]	We Are the World
"Eaten Alive" (with Diana Ross)		77	81	79	—	38	26	26	—	17	71			Eaten Alive
"Do the Bartman" (with The Simpsons)	1990	—	1	14	—	5	2	1	2	12	1		ARIA: Gold^[73] BPI: Gold RMNZ: Gold	The Simpsons Sing the Blues
"State of Independence (Remix)" (with Donna Summer & Friends)	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13			Donna Summer
"I Need You" (with 3T)		—	17	—	5	22	5	30	—	9	3		ARIA: Gold^[74] SNEP: Gold BPI: Silver^[75]	Brotherhood
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (as a member of Artists for Haiti)	2010	2	—	7	—	—	—	8	15	—	50
"Low" (with Lenny Kravitz)	2018	—	—	—	21	61	—	—	—	69	—			Raise Vibration
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Promotional or limited release

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Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
US	AUS	CAN	FRA	GER	NL	NZ	SPN	SWI	UK
"Maria (You Were the Only One)"	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62	—		Got to Be There
"Too Young"	1973^[76]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Music & Me
"Doggin' Around"	1974	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Someone in the Dark"	">News: Then came 'Thriller'!. Bego. Mark. March 7, 1984. Toledo Blade. November 1, 2009. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202945/https://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=0XkUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yQIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5146,2323572&dq=michael-jackson+extra-terrestrial&hl=en. live.	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
"The Lady in My Life"	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold	Thriller
"Touch the One You Love"^[77]	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Farewell My Summer Love
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" (with Jermaine Jackson)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Jermaine Jackson/Dynamite
"Twenty-Five Miles"	1987^[78]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Original Soul of Michael Jackson
"Speed Demon"	1989^[79]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bad
"Someone Put Your Hand Out"	1992^[80]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="2"
"Black or White (The Clivillés & Cole Remixes)"		—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14
"Dangerous"	1993	—	—	—	—	99	—	—	—	78	—		Dangerous
"This Time Around" (with The Notorious B.I.G.)	1995^[81]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Scream (David Morales Remix)" (with Janet Jackson)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43
"On the Line"^[82]	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ghosts – Deluxe Collector Box Set
"Is It Scary"^[83]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Smile"		—	56	—	—	71	—	—	—	70	74		HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
"Speechless"	2001^[84]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Invincible
"The 12" Mixes"	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Platinum^[85]	rowspan="3"
"What More Can I Give" (with the All Stars)^[86]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Todo Para Ti" (with the All Stars)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cheater"	2004^[87]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Ultimate Collection
"Beat It 2008" (with Fergie)	2008	—	—	77	—	—	—	—	—	26	177		Thriller 25
"Billie Jean 2008" (with Kanye West)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	183
"Thriller Megamix"		—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	96		King of Pop
"This Is It"	2009	—	—	56	—	—	22	—	18	—	—		Michael Jackson's This Is It
"Breaking News"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Michael
"Much Too Soon"^[88]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"(I Can't Make It) Another Day" (with Lenny Kravitz)^[89]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Monster" (with 50 Cent)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	197
"Keep Your Head Up"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Immortal Megamix"	2011	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Immortal
"You Are Not Alone/I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)"^[90]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Immortal Version)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'll Be There (Immortal Version)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dancing Machine/Blame It on the Boogie (Immortal Version)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"This Place Hotel/Smooth Criminal/Dangerous (Immortal Version)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Is It Scary/Threatened/Thriller (Immortal Version)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don't Be Messin' 'Round"^[91]	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bad 25
"Bad (Afrojack Remix) (DJ Buddha Edit)" ^[92]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm So Blue"^[93]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Chicago"	2014	—	—	—	127	—	53	—	—	—	—		Xscape
"Slave to the Rhythm"		45	—	—	119	—	48	—	—	—	98
"Do You Know Where Your Children Are"		—	—	—	191	—	—	62	—	—	—
"Loving You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—
"Blue Gangsta"		—	—	—	—	—	—	77	—	—	—
"There Must Be More to Life Than This" ^[94]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Queen Forever
"Blood on the Dance Floor x Dangerous" (The White Panda Mash-Up)^[95]	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Scream
"Thriller" (Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix)^[96]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="2"
"Diamonds Are Invincible" (Mark Ronson Mash-Up)	2018^[97]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

See also

• Michael Jackson albums discography
• Michael Jackson videography
• List of songs recorded by Michael Jackson
• List of unreleased songs recorded by Michael Jackson
• The Jackson 5 discography
• List of artists who reached number one in the United States
• List of Billboard number-one dance club songs
• List of artists by total number of UK number one singles
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-05-20 . Musical tribute evening remembering the King of Pop is coming to Coventry . 2024-06-17 . Yahoo News . en-GB.
2. Gary . Trust . Michael Jackson, Coldplay Hit Hot 100's Top 10; John Legend Still No. 1 . . May 21, 2014 . May 1, 2020 . July 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708170544/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6092276/michael-jackson-coldplay-hot-100-top-10-john-legend-no-1 . live.
3. Web site: The Official Singles Charts' biggest selling artists of all time revealed!. Lauren. Kreisler. Official Charts Company. June 4, 2012. January 12, 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120609103357/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-singles-charts-biggest-selling-artists-of-all-time-revealed-1431/. June 9, 2012.
4. Michael Jackson Chart History (Hot 100). Billboard. September 30, 2021. en. September 30, 2021. October 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008004113/https://www.billboard.com/music/Michael-Jackson/chart-history/HSI. live.
5. Web site: Ranking Michael Jackson's No. 1 hits, in honor of what would have been his 60th birthday. Maeve. McDermott. USA Today. April 23, 2021. June 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200607174351/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/08/29/ranking-michael-jacksons-no-1-hits-honor-his-60th-birthday/1112672002/. live.
6. Web site: Michael Jackson's Catalogue Garners Major New Gold & Platinum Awards – RIAA. August 23, 2018. July 31, 2022. RIAA. August 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034140/https://www.riaa.com/michael-jacksons-catalogue-garners-major-new-gold-platinum-awards/. live.
7. The Albums With The Most Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 Hits: Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' & More. Billboard. August 1, 2021. Anderson. Trevor. September 15, 2021. August 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220814022820/https://www.billboard.com/photos/albums-five-top-10-hot-100-hits/. live.
8. Michael Jackson Chart History (Hot 100). Billboard. September 20, 2021. en. September 20, 2021. October 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008004113/https://www.billboard.com/music/Michael-Jackson/chart-history/HSI. live.
9. Gary . Trust . Rewinding the Charts: In 1983, Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Moonwalked to No. 1 on the Hot 100 . . March 6, 2018 . July 4, 2020 . July 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200705052547/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8230182/michael-jackson-billie-jean-rewinding-the-charts-1983 . live.
10. Revisionist History, Part 3: Michael Jackson Gets Revenge on Prince! Year-End Hits of the Past, Re-Analyzed . Rich . Appel . . October 13, 2014 . June 22, 2018 . June 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625054925/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6296796/revisionist-history-hot-100-michael-jackson-vs-prince-paul-simon-free-chili-peppers . live.
11. Web site: Michael Jackson Top 60 songs on the official chart. Copsey. Rob. August 27, 2018. Official Charts Company. August 27, 2018. August 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180827210107/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/michael-jacksons-top-60-songs-on-the-official-chart__23713/. live.
12. 'Say Say Say' Ranks As Michael Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hit . June 17, 2010 . . Gary . Trust . January 13, 2021 . January 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115203918/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957728/say-say-say-ranks-as-michael-jacksons-biggest-billboard-hit . live.
13. Todd . Leopold . June 6, 2005 . Michael Jackson: A life in the spotlight . . July 19, 2018 . July 13, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120713223358/http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/30/jackson.life/ . live.
14. Jay . Cocks . Music: The Badder They Come . September 14, 1987 . . April 25, 2010 . January 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109094122/http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,965452,00.html . live.
15. News: Chris . Willman . Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous' . November 24, 1991 . . June 11, 2015 . September 17, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170917032136/http://www.latimes.com/la-archive-dangerous-review-nov24-story.html . live.
16. News: POP VIEW; Michael Jackson Is Angry, Understand?. Jon. Pareles. The New York Times. June 18, 1995. April 24, 2022. June 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624042053/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/18/arts/pop-view-michael-jackson-is-angry-understand.html. live.
17. HIStory: Past, Present, Future, Book I. James. Hunter. August 10, 1995. Rolling Stone. April 24, 2022. May 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220522142909/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/history-past-present-future-book-i-205937/. live.
18. Web site: The return of the King of Pop . . June 8, 2008 . May 31, 2015 . August 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224432/https://www.today.com/id/wbna15529981 . live.
19. News: Michael Jackson's best selling studio albums . June 26, 2009 . . June 11, 2015 . October 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191017165055/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5648176/Michael-Jacksons-best-selling-studio-albums.html . live.
20. Web site: Top 60 Michael Jackson songs on the Official Chart. Copsey. Rob. August 27, 2018. Official Charts Company. August 27, 2018. August 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180827210107/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/michael-jacksons-top-60-songs-on-the-official-chart__23713/. live.
21. Web site: Review: Michael Jackson, Invincible. Sal. Cinquemani. October 29, 2001. Slant Magazine. April 24, 2022. April 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424033843/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/michael-jackson-invincible/. live.
22. Web site: Michael Jackson by the Numbers. Ki Mae. Heussner. ABC News. July 6, 2009. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421181106/https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/MichaelJackson/story?id=8006916&page=1. live.
23. News: Michael Jackson in 'record' $200m music deal . . March 16, 2010 . May 31, 2015 . February 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225044440/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/business/2010/03/100316_jackson_biz_music_deal.shtml . live.
24. News: Michael Jackson's posthumous music video premieres online. . August 14, 2014 . Press Trust of India . November 5, 2021 . February 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201172916/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/michael-jackson-s-posthumous-music-video-premieres-online-114081400337_1.html . live.
25. Web site: Michael Jackson Estate and Sony Extend Recorded-Music Deal. Variety. Variety Staff. December 14, 2017. March 25, 2022. May 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220501144709/https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/michael-jackson-estate-and-sony-extend-recorded-music-deal-1202640787/. live.
26. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United States chart:
    • All except noted: Michael Jackson Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . October 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008004113/https://www.billboard.com/music/Michael-Jackson/chart-history/HSI . live .
    • "Save Me": Dave Mason Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . January 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118014338/https://www.billboard.com/artist/dave-mason/chart-history/hsi/ . live .
    • "Eaten Alive" and "Muscles": Diana Ross Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117164022/https://www.billboard.com/artist/diana-ross/chart-history/hsi/ . live .
    • "State of Independence": Donna Summer Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117170446/https://www.billboard.com/artist/donna-summer/chart-history/hsi/ . live .
    • "Somebody's Watching Me": Rockwell Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117153029/https://www.billboard.com/artist/rockwell/chart-history/hsi/ . live .
    • "Centipede": Rebbie Jackson Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117234736/https://www.billboard.com/artist/rebbie-jackson/chart-history/hsi/ . live .
    • "We Are the World": USA for Africa Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117154208/https://www.billboard.com/artist/usa-for-africa/chart-history/hsi/ . live .
    • "Get It": Stevie Wonder Chart History: Hot 100 . . November 26, 2020 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117154733/https://www.billboard.com/artist/stevie-wonder/chart-history/hsi/ . live .
27. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Australian chart:
    • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 19, 1988: Book: Kent, David . Australian Chart Book 1970 – 1992 . 0-646-11917-6 . 1993 . Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. . 151–152. David Kent (historian). N.B. the top 50 portion of the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
    • Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from June 26, 1988: Web site: Michael Jackson – Australian Singles Chart (from 1988 to date). australian-charts.com. June 28, 2009. December 10, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071210020357/http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=s. live.
    • Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
    • "Do the Bartman" (ARIA Chart) peak: Web site: The Simpsons – Australian Singles Chart. australian-charts.com. February 8, 2010. October 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022202158/http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=The+Simpsons. live.
    • "Why" and "I Need You" (with 3T) ARIA Chart peaks: Web site: 3T – Australian Singles Chart. australian-charts.com. February 7, 2010. October 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022202054/http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=3T&cat=s. live.
28. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Canadian chart:
    • Canadian Singles Chart. RPM. January 11, 2010. June 30, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090630175900/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-100.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. live.
    • December 11, 1971 Canadian Singles Chart (Got to be There). RPM. June 22, 2018. May 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160503002037/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.5321.pdf. live.
    • May 27, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (Rockin' Robin). RPM. June 22, 2018. March 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312074501/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.7632.pdf. live.
    • July 22, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (I Wanna Be Where You Are). RPM. June 22, 2018. June 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603025918/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.7680.pdf. live.
    • November 04, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (Ben). RPM. June 22, 2018. June 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603160652/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4210.pdf. live.
    • June 23, 1973 Canadian Singles Chart (With A Child's Heart). RPM. June 22, 2018. June 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624174443/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4839.pdf. live.
    • August 09, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart(Just A Little Bit Of You). RPM. June 22, 2018. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410183133/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4011a.pdf. live.
    • April 12, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart (We're Almost There). RPM. June 22, 2018. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501043748/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3948b.pdf. live.
    • December 01, 1979 Canadian Singles Chart (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough). RPM. June 22, 2010. February 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227054227/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6912a.pdf. live.
    • March 01, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (Rock With You). RPM. June 22, 2018. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725111822/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.9461a.pdf. live.
    • May 31, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (Off the Wall). RPM. June 22, 2018. May 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505211855/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0173a.pdf. live.
    • August 02, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (She's Out Of My Life). RPM. June 22, 2018. July 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160722060037/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0209a.pdf. live.
    • December 25, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart (The Girl Is Mine). RPM. June 22, 2018. April 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430193203/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6192.pdf. live.
    • March 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Billie Jean). RPM. June 22, 2018. June 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630225801/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6203.pdf. live.
    • May 14, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Beat It). RPM. June 22, 2018. April 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160429005608/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6269.pdf. live.
    • July 23, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'). RPM. June 22, 2018. April 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428213720/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6312.pdf. live.
    • October 01, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Human Nature). RPM. June 22, 2018. June 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604024811/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4315.pdf. live.
    • November 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)). RPM. June 22, 2018. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501215546/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4377.pdf. live.
    • March 10, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Thriller). RPM. June 22, 2018. June 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604004336/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6705.pdf. live.
    • June 30, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Farewell My Summer Love). RPM. June 22, 2018. May 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160511025908/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6728.pdf. live.
    • October 03, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart (I Just Can't Stop Loving You). RPM. June 22, 2018. May 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160527151303/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0881.pdf. live.
    • November 07, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart (Bad). RPM. June 22, 2018. June 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624014212/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0896.pdf. live.
    • February 06, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (The Way You Make Me Feel). RPM. June 22, 2018. February 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224190445/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0932.pdf. live.
    • April 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Man in the Mirror). RPM. June 22, 2018. July 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160722003957/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0959.pdf. live.
    • July 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Dirty Diana). RPM. June 24, 2018. June 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603150404/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.8732.pdf. live.
    • November 10, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Another Part Of Me). RPM. June 24, 2018. June 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210614182645/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.8683.pdf. live.
    • January 18, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Black or White). RPM. June 24, 2018. June 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160605175703/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.2030.pdf. live.
    • March 14, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Remember the Time). RPM. June 24, 2018. April 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430181456/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.2078.pdf. live.
    • May 30, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (In the Closet) (featuring Princess Stéphanie of Monaco). RPM. June 24, 2018. May 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160503140651/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.2144.pdf. live.
    • August 29, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Jam). RPM. June 25, 2018. April 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430142715/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.1980.pdf. live.
    • May 22, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Who Is It). RPM. June 25, 2018. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501065748/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.1713.pdf. live.
    • January 30, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Heal the World). RPM. June 25, 2018. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314000642/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.1825.pdf. live.
    • September 18, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Will You Be There). RPM. June 25, 2018. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501061910/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.2242.pdf. live.
    • Hits of the World (Scream) . . September 30, 1995 . December 11, 2017 . January 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180127182500/https://books.google.com/books?id=Ag4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50 . live .
    • July 17, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart (Childhood). RPM. June 25, 2018. July 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701213515/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.8531.pdf. live.
    • October 30, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart (You Are Not Alone). RPM. June 25, 2018. May 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502101927/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.2794.pdf. live.
    • February 05, 1996 Canadian Singles Chart (Earth Song). RPM. June 25, 2018. April 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420060458/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.2878.pdf. live.
    • Web site: Michael Jackson – Artist CAN chart history (Blood on the Dance Floor, You Rock My World and This Is It) . . June 4, 2009 . November 7, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101107073159/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4576 . live .
    • Michael Jackson Chart History: Canadian Hot 100 (2007–present) . . November 26, 2020 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117170546/https://www.billboard.com/artist/michael-jackson/chart-history/can/ . live .
    • November 25, 1978 Canadian Singles Chart (Ease on Down the Road). RPM. September 12, 2018. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314000527/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0039a.pdf. live.
    • December 11, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart (Muscles). RPM. September 12, 2018. June 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160629112952/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6168.pdf. live.
    • December 17, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Say Say Say). RPM. September 12, 2018. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501035731/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4426.pdf. live.
    • April 07, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Somebody's Watching Me). RPM. September 12, 2018. May 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160531211933/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6316.pdf. live.
    • May 04, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart (We Are The World). RPM. September 12, 2018. May 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160520201226/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0518.pdf. live.
    • November 16, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart (Eaten Alive). RPM. September 12, 2018. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314000656/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0599.pdf. live.
    • February 09, 1991 Canadian Singles Chart (Do the Bartman). RPM. September 12, 2018. May 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529070812/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.1462.pdf. live.
29. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the French chart:
    • Web site: Top – Janvier 1980 (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. top.france.free. October 25, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111025161126/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1980/0180.htm. live.
    • Web site: Top – Avril 1983 (Billie Jean). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. March 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035525/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1983/0483.htm. live.
    • Web site: Top – Juin 1983 (Beat It). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. March 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035535/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1983/0683.htm. live.
    • Web site: Top – Octobre 1983 (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. March 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035539/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1983/1083.htm. live.
    • Web site: Top – Décembre 1983 (Say Say Say). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. March 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035553/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1983/1283.htm. live.
    • Web site: Top – Février 1984 (Thriller). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. March 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035557/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1984/0284.htm. live.
    • Web site: Top – Mai 1984 (PYT). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. March 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035603/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1984/0584.htm. live.
    • Web site: Top – Juin 1984 (Somebody's Watching Me). Fabrice. Ferment. July 24, 2011. March 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035614/http://top.france.free.fr/html/1984/0684.htm. live.
    • Web site: Michael Jackson – French Singles Chart. lescharts.com. July 24, 2011. November 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102202257/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=s. live.
    • Web site: USA for Africa – French Singles Chart. lescharts.com. July 24, 2011. November 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102202324/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=USA+for+Africa&cat=s. live.
    • Web site: Eddie Murphy – French Singles Chart. lescharts.com. July 24, 2011. November 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102202339/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Eddie+Murphy&cat=s. live.
    • Web site: 3T – French Singles Chart. lescharts.com. July 24, 2011. November 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102202409/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=3T&cat=s. live.
30. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the German chart:
    • Web site: Michael Jackson – German Singles Chart. Musicline.de. July 2, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090728132947/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Jackson,Michael/?type=single. July 28, 2009. dead.
    • Web site: Michael Jackson in the German single charts . . June 22, 2018 . June 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617224402/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Michael+Jackson&do_search=do . live .
    • Web site: The Simpsons in the German single charts . . June 22, 2018 . June 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180623011827/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=The+Simpsons&do_search=do . live .
    • Web site: Diana Ross in the German single charts . . June 22, 2018 . June 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180623011746/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Diana+Ross&do_search=do . live .
31. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Netherlands chart:
    • Web site: Michael Jackson – Dutch Top 40 Chart. top40.nl. August 11, 2011. May 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200527164357/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=Michael+Jackson. live.
    • Web site: We're Almost There in Dutch Tipparade. top40.nl. August 1, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224443/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=We%27re+Almost%20There. live.
    • Web site: Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 in Dutch Tipparade. top40.nl. August 1, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224446/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=Wanna+Be%20Startin%27%20Somethin%27%202008. live.
    • Web site: Hollywood Tonight in Dutch Tipparade. top40.nl. August 1, 2011. October 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008044530/http://top40.nl/search.aspx?keyword=Hollywood%20tonight&jaar=2011&maand=7&week=30. live.
    • Web site: Ease On Down The Road in Dutch Tipparade. top40.nl. August 1, 2011. October 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008044544/http://top40.nl/search.aspx?keyword=Ease%20On%20Down%20The%20Road&jaar=2011&maand=7&week=30. live.
    • Web site: Diana Ross – Dutch Top 40 Chart. top40.nl. August 11, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224443/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=Diana+Ross. live.
    • Web site: Donna Summer – Dutch Top 40 Chart. top40.nl. August 11, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224445/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=Donna+Summer. live.
    • Web site: Rockwell – Dutch Top 40 Chart. top40.nl. August 11, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224443/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=Rockwell. live.
    • Web site: USA for Africa – Dutch Top 40 Chart. top40.nl. August 11, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224443/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=USA+For%20Africa. live.
    • Web site: 2300 Jackson St in Dutch Tipparade. top40.nl. October 26, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224445/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=2300+Jackson%20St. live.
    • Web site: The Simpsons – Dutch Top 40 Chart. top40.nl. August 11, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224444/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=The+Simpsons. live.
    • Web site: 3T – Dutch Top 40 Chart. top40.nl. August 11, 2011. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830224444/https://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=3T. live.
32. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the New Zealand chart:
    • Book: Scapolo, Dean . The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966–2006: Singles, Albums DVDs, Compilations . 2007 . Maurienne House . 978-1-877443-00-8.
    • Web site: Michael Jackson - New Zealand Singles Chart . charts.nz . February 26, 2010 . March 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324012656/https://charts.nz/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=s . live .
    • Web site: Diana Ross – New Zealand Singles Chart . charts.nz . February 26, 2010 . August 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200820120904/https://charts.nz/search.asp?search=Diana+Ross&cat=s . live .
    • Web site: Rockwell – New Zealand Singles Chart . charts.nz . February 26, 2010 . March 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324070519/https://charts.nz/search.asp?cat=s&search=Rockwell . live .
    • Web site: Rebbie Jackson – New Zealand Singles Chart . charts.nz . February 26, 2010 . March 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324070418/https://charts.nz/search.asp?cat=s&search=Rebbie+Jackson . live .
    • Web site: USA for Africa – New Zealand Singles Chart . charts.nz . February 26, 2010 . March 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324053259/https://charts.nz/search.asp?cat=s&search=USA+for+Africa . live .
    • Web site: The Simpsons – New Zealand Singles Chart . charts.nz . February 26, 2010 . March 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324120414/https://charts.nz/search.asp?cat=s&search=The+Simpsons . live .
    • Web site: 3T – New Zealand Singles Chart . charts.nz . February 26, 2010 . July 2, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702175647/https://charts.nz/search.asp?cat=s&search=3t . live .
33. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Spanish chart:
    • Book: Salaverri, Fernando . Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 . 978-84-8048-639-2 . 2005 . Fundación Autor-SGAE, 2005.
    • Web site: Top 20 Singles Y Maxisingles (Lista de los titulos mas vendidos del 29.12.03 al 04.01.04) (One More Chance). PROMUSICAE. July 25, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315185505/http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/singles/historial/TOP%2020%20SINGLES%20Y%20MAXISINGLES%2004_01.pdf. March 15, 2012.
    • Web site: Michael Jackson – Spanish Singles Chart (from 2005 to date). spanish-charts.com. February 17, 2010. March 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309015903/http://spanishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=Michael+Jackson. live.
34. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Swiss chart:
    • Web site: Michael Jackson – Swiss Singles Chart. IFPI Switzerland. March 29, 2010. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110613040741/http://swisscharts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=s. live.
    • Web site: Rockwell – Swiss Singles Chart. IFPI Switzerland. March 29, 2010. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110613040903/http://swisscharts.com/search.asp?search=Rockwell&cat=s. live.
    • Web site: USA for Africa – Swiss Singles Chart. IFPI Switzerland. March 29, 2010. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110613040923/http://swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=USA+for+Africa. live.
    • Web site: The Simpsons – Swiss Singles Chart. IFPI Switzerland. March 29, 2010. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110613041051/http://swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=The+Simpsons. live.
    • Web site: 3T – Swiss Singles Chart. IFPI Switzerland. March 29, 2010. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110613041155/http://swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=3T. live.
35. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United Kingdom chart:
    • Web site: Michael Jackson on Official Charts . . June 11, 2016 . June 4, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150604025132/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/16519/MICHAEL%20JACKSON/ . live .
    • Web site: Diana Ross And Michael Jackson on Official Charts (Ease On Down the Road) . . June 11, 2016 . April 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407175033/http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/ease%20on%20down%20the%20road/ . live .
    • Web site: Diana Ross on Official Charts (Eaten Alive) . . June 11, 2016 . May 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531010001/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14097/diana-ross/ . live .
    • Web site: The Jacksons on Official Charts (2300 Jackson Street) . . June 11, 2016 . October 17, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171017221812/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/16176/jacksons/ . live .
    • Web site: Michael Jackson And Janet Jackson on Official Charts (Scream and Scream (David Morales Remix)) . . June 11, 2016 . June 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160601065124/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/31644/michael-jackson-janet-jackson/ . live .
36. Book: Halstead . Craig . Michael Jackson the Solo Years . Cadman . Chris . 2003 . Authors On Line Ltd . 978-0-7552-0091-7 . en.
37. Book: The Sumter Daily Item - "Michael's recently released album of his own "Got to Be There" had advance sales of 350,000. Two singles from it, the Title Song (Got to Be There) and Rockin Robin have sold nearly four million copies" . October 25, 1972 . The Sumter Daily Item . en.
38. Book: Halstead . Craig . Michael Jackson the Solo Years . Cadman . Chris . 2003 . Authors On Line Ltd . 978-0-7552-0091-7 . en.
39. United Kingdom. Michael Jackson. single. August 12, 2024.
40. Book: Baltimore Afro-American . 27 Jul 1982 . Baltimore Afro-American . en . He wrote his second million-selling tune, "I Wanna Be Where You Are," recorded by Michael Jackson for Jackson's first solo album..
41. Book: Halstead . Craig . Michael Jackson the Solo Years . Cadman . Chris . 2003 . Authors On Line Ltd . 978-0-7552-0091-7 . en.
42. Book: Allard . François . Michael Jackson: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track . Lecocq . Richard . 2018-10-04 . Octopus . 978-1-78840-123-4 . en.
43. [Kent Music Report]
44. United States. Michael Jackson. May 19, 2022.
45. Australians Metal for Jackson. Cash Box. World Radio History. 31. December 19, 1987. December 8, 2021. November 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127194958/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1987/CB-1987-12-19.pdf. live.
46. Web site: The song is mine. UPI. March 24, 2019. December 1, 1984. April 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415091109/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/12/01/The-song-is-mine/6089470725200/. live.
47. Australia. single. 2023. February 26, 2023.
48. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Official New Zealand Music Chart. March 24, 2019. March 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210324160641/https://nztop40.co.nz/. live.
49. France. single. Michael Jackson. February 21, 2022. infodisc.
50. Web site: Australian single certifications in 2009 – Michael Jackson . . June 25, 2018 . February 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212185140/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accr.htm . live .
51. Web site: November 13, 2016. Hip Hop Single Sales: The Weeknd, Zay Hilfigerrr & Drake. November 14, 2016. Hip Hop DX. November 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161114230106/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.41249/title.hip-hop-single-sales-the-weeknd-zay-hilfigerrr-drake. live.
52. Book: Company, Johnson Publishing . Ebony Magazine - "And the Single (Thriller) with 9 million sales has earned more than 15 awards" . Johnson Publishing Company . 1989 . en.
53. Australia. 2021. February 9, 2022.
54. 140.
55. Germany. Michael Jackson. June 25, 2018.
56. 141.
57. Web site: Swiss single certifications – Michael Jackson . Hung Medien . June 25, 2018 . August 18, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818152047/http://www.hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search=Michael+Jackson . live .
58. Web site: This week in 1997: Michael Jackson scores his final Number 1. Official Charts. April 15, 2022. April 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415105308/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/michael-jackson-scored-his-final-number-1-this-week-in-1997-with-blood-on-the-dancefloor__14766/. live.
59. Web site: Accreditations - ARIA. www.aria.com.au. April 9, 2022. September 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922183712/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations.htm. live.
60. France. single. Michael Jackson. February 21, 2022.
61. Web site: Weekly charts - Charts - Promusicae - Productores de Música de España. Productores de Música de España. March 24, 2022. January 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123093043/http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semanales. live.
62. Ask Billboard: Justin Timberlake & *NSYNC's Career Album & Song Sales . . February 4, 2018 . February 4, 2018 . Trust . Gary . February 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180204204414/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8097976/justin-timberlake-nsync-career-album-song-sales-ask-billboard . live .
63. France. single. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson. February 21, 2022. infodisc.
64. France. single. 3 T. February 21, 2022.
65. Web site: Bee Gees singer reveals footage of Michael Jackson collaboration. May 26, 2011. The Guardian. August 22, 2022. Sean. Michaels. March 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324161142/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/26/bee-gees-michael-jackson-collaboration. live.
66. Australia. 2022. single. November 7, 2022.
67. La Toya Jackson Chart History: Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. 2019-11-10. April 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424112020/https://www.billboard.com/artist/latoya-jackson/chart-history/bsi/. live.
68. Web site: Gold & Platinum. RIAA. July 31, 2022. February 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212231947/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/. live.
69. Web site: Gold/Platinum. Music Canada. July 31, 2022. June 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624042344/http://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/. live.
70. Gavin. Edwards. 'We Are the World': A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown. Rolling Stone. March 6, 2020. November 27, 2021. November 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127104353/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/we-are-the-world-a-minute-by-minute-breakdown-54619/. live.
71. Web site: Award. BPI. March 24, 2022. April 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415183224/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=USA+for+Africa&ti=We+Are+the+World&format=Single&type=#search_section. live.
72. France. single. U.S.A. for Africa. February 21, 2022. infodisc.
73. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. www.aria.com.au. March 24, 2022. October 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028232516/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1991/singles-chart. live.
74. (ARIA) Australian certifications http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-1997.htm (Retrieved May 11, 2009)
75. UK certifications Web site: Certified Awards . September 7, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx . January 24, 2013. (Retrieved May 11, 2009)
76. Web site: Michael Jackson's "Music & Me". April 28, 1973. Terry. Atkinson. Los Angeles Times. April 24, 2022. May 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527084714/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1973-04-28-la-et-michael-jackson-music-me-review-story.html. live.
77. News: If It Says 'Jackson' on the Label.... Geoffrey. Himes. May 27, 1984. The Washington Post. August 14, 2022. August 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828111741/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1984/05/27/if-it-says-jackson-on-the-label/407d3bf9-419c-4fdc-aff1-e98ed1845c93/. live.
78. Web site: Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection - Michael Jackson | Songs, Reviews, Credits . . July 21, 2009 . June 21, 2016.
79. News: Richard . Cromelin . Michael Jackson has a good thing in 'Bad' . . August 31, 1987 . January 25, 2010 . July 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170724044921/http://www.latimes.com/la-archive-bad-review-aug31-story.html . live.
80. Book: Craig . Halstead . Chris . Cadman . Michael Jackson: The Solo Years . 2003 . Authors Online . 0-7552-0091-8. 106 .
81. News: Jon . Pareles . Pop View; Michael Jackson Is Angry, Understand? . . June 18, 1995 . September 18, 2008 . April 21, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120421110528/http://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/18/arts/pop-view-michael-jackson-is-angry-understand.html . live .
82. Web site: Michael Jackson - On The Line . August 1, 2010 . australian-charts.com . November 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119024708/https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Michael+Jackson&titel=On+The+Line&cat=s . live .
83. Web site: Jim . Farber . The 'Thriller' is gone... . . . May 19, 1997. March 5, 2010. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090710050313/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1997/05/19/1997-05-19_the__thriller__is_gone_micha.html . July 10, 2009 .
84. News: Michael Jackson's 'Invincible' . Hilburn . Robert . October 28, 2001 . . April 22, 2010 . November 3, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103162912/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-archive-invincible-review-oct28,0,1825017.story . live .
85. Web site: Australian single certifications in 2003. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 8, 2018. May 27, 2012. https://archive.today/20120527032307/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2003.htm. live.
86. News: Michael Jackson writes, casts a benefit ballad. Gunderson. Edna. September 16, 2001. USA Today. November 12, 2009. September 17, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010917121516/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2001-09-17-michael-jackson.htm. live.
87. Book: Michael Jackson: For the Record . Cadman . Chriss . Craig . Halstead . February 27, 2007 . Authors OnLine Ltd . 978-0-7552-0267-6 . 63–64 .
88. New Michael Jackson Song, 'Much Too Soon,' Debuts on Ping. Jason. Lipshutz. Billboard. November 30, 2010. March 24, 2022. April 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424180755/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/new-michael-jackson-song-much-too-soon-debuts-on-ping-950131/. live.
89. Michael Jackson's 'Michael' Track-By-Track . Jason . Lipshutz . Gail . Mitchell . Gary . Graff . December 8, 2010 . December 8, 2010 . . January 29, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130129063145/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949599/michael-jacksons-michael-track-by-track . live.
90. Web site: Album Review: Michael Jackson's "Immortal". 2011-11-21. 2011-11-22. Randall. Roberts. Los Angeles Times. November 23, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111123030719/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/11/album-review-michael-jacksons-immortal.html. live.
91. The Story Behind Michael Jackson's Infectious, Newly Released Song. Joseph. Vogel. June 5, 2012. The Atlantic. July 1, 2012. April 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407025056/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/06/the-story-behind-michael-jacksons-infectious-newly-released-song/258115/. live.
92. Web site: Cragg . Michael . New music: Michael Jackson – Bad (Remix by Afrojack feat Pitbull) . . August 8, 2012 . September 26, 2012 . October 26, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026004102/https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/aug/24/michael-jackson-bad-remix-pitbull . live.
93. The Story Behind Michael Jackson's Infectious, Newly Released Song. Joseph Vogel. June 5, 2012. The Atlantic. May 18, 2022. April 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407025056/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/06/the-story-behind-michael-jacksons-infectious-newly-released-song/258115/. live.
94. Listen to Michael Jackson & Queen's Unreleased 'There Must Be More To Life Than This'. Erin. Strecker. Billboard. September 19, 2014. March 24, 2022. April 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424145152/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-jackson-queen-duet-there-must-be-more-to-life-6258902/. live.
95. Web site: Michael Jackson's new album shows the terror in the King of Pop's soul. Beaumont-Thomas. Ben. September 25, 2017. The Guardian. February 9, 2018. February 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180209050500/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/sep/25/michael-jackson-new-album-compilation-scream. live.
96. Web site: 「Thriller (Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix)」へ向けたスティーヴ・アオキ本人からのコメントを公開 | スティーヴ・アオキ | ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト. スティーヴ・アオキ | Sony Music. September 5, 2017. March 24, 2022. April 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424173823/https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/steveaoki/info/486988. live.
97. Web site: Listen to Mark Ronson's Michael Jackson mash-up track 'Diamonds Are Invincible' - NME. August 29, 2018. NME. Sam. Moore. September 2, 2018. April 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424150717/https://www.nme.com/news/music/mark-ronson-michael-jackson-diamonds-are-invincible-track-mash-up-60th-birthday-2371990. live.