Michael Jackson Popular Song Rankings [2026]
There’s no end to the list of MJ’s masterpieces like “Rock With You,” “Thriller,” and “Beat It.” It’s also interesting how the vibe changes by era.
This time, we’ve put together a compilation of MJ’s most popular songs and selected some tracks.
How many of your favorites made the ranking?
Playlist
| Michael Jackson Popular Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Beat ItMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Made an indelible mark on music history as the “King of Pop”… |
| 2 | ThrillerMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Let's dance to the Halloween classic, Thriller. |
| 3 | Heal the WorldMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson's feelings for peace... |
| 4 | Rock With YouMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A classic song that blends disco and pop |
| 5 | Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A classic that represents 90s dance music… |
| 6 | You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s soul-stirring masterpiece |
| 7 | Man In The MirrorMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | One of Michael Jackson’s signature songs. The theme is social change. |
| 8 | Billie JeanMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s innovative achievements in music and dance |
| 9 | Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s classic song Smooth Criminal |
| 10 | Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get EnoughMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s classic hit, disco music |
| 11 | BenMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | The song in which Michael Jackson sings about a friendship with a rat |
| 12 | BadMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael's songs from his macho phase have a heavy accent and are hard to sing. |
| 13 | Love Never Felt So GoodMichael Jackson, Justin Timberlake |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by Michael and Justin |
| 14 | Dirty DianaMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson's 1988 rock song |
| 15 | Hold My HandMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A heartwarming pop song that conveys a message of love and unity… |
| 16 | JamMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | The fusion of basketball and music, a classic jam |
| 17 | The Way You Love MeMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Micha, announced on July 8, 2011... |
| 18 | Will You Be ThereMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael's heartfelt, moving song |
| 19 | Human NatureMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A song by Michael Jackson about being yourself |
| 20 | I Just Can’t Stop Loving YouMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | 『I Just Can’t Stop L… |
| 21 | Leave Me AloneMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Introduction to Michael Jackson’s award-winning songs |
| 22 | Love never felt so goodMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | The very last song Michael Jackson left behind... |
| 23 | Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’Michael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s classic songs for entrance ceremonies |
| 24 | You Rock My WorldMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Introduce Michael Jackson’s classic songs |
| 25 | ThrillerMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s classic song “Thriller” |
| 26 | someone in the darkMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael's melancholic song of darkness |
| 27 | Remember the TimeMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Michael Jackson’s R&B Music |
| 28 | She’s Out of My LifeMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | The album released in ’79, “Off the W…” |
| 29 | Stranger In MoscowMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | An emotional masterpiece born in Moscow |
| 30 | Another Part of MeMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Included on the 1987-released album “Bad.” 58… |
| 31 | Bad (AfroJack Remix)Michael Jackson |  play_arrow | Afrojack remixes Bad |
| 32 | Break Of DawnMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Among Michael Jackson's songs, more... |
| 33 | ButterfliesMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | The polished texture of pop music is in the sampling… |
| 34 | Farewell My SummerLloveMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A song about young Michael’s faint summer crush |
| 35 | GirlfriendMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A song with a bold attitude that publicly admits to an affair |
| 36 | Got to Be ThereMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michae... known as the 'King of Pop' |
| 37 | In the ClosetMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s classic song “Black or White” |
| 38 | Lisa It’s Your BirthdayMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A birthday song for Lisa with lyrics by Michael |
| 39 | Michael JacksonMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson's pop song |
| 40 | One Day In Your LifeMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Introduce Michael Jackson's moving songs |
| 41 | Slave To The RhythmMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael’s posthumous pop song that’s making headlines after being featured in a Docomo commercial |
| 42 | SmileMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A legendary pop artist, and da... |
| 43 | The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | American singer-songwriter Mi… |
| 44 | They Don’t Care About UsMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson's socially critical songs |
| 45 | This Is ItMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael’s posthumous work, his first song released after his death |
| 46 | This Time AroundMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Music that blends nostalgia and modernity is popular. |
| 47 | WORKING DAY AND NIGHTMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Included in “Off the Wall”… |
| 48 | Wanna Be Starting SomethingMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | The all-too-famous King of Pop, Mi… |
| 49 | BadMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson, a revolutionary in the music industry |
| 50 | Michael Jackson This Is ItMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s lost concert footage |
| 51 | I’ll Be ThereMichael Jackson & The Jacksons |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s warm message song |
| 52 | GhostsMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Explanation of Michael Jackson's classic song 'Ghosts' |
| 53 | Happy Birthday LisaMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Dance such as the moonwalk and live perf… |
| 54 | Can’t Stop Loving YouMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Introduction to Michael's love songs |
| 55 | Ben’s ThemeMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson's movie theme song |
| 56 | Say Say SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jackson |  play_arrow | Paul McCartney and Micha… |
| 57 | Farewell My Summer LoveMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Recorded in 1973, released in 1984... |
| 58 | Love Never Felt So Good (Fedde Le Grand Remix)Michael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael's hit song remix version |
| 59 | Beat ItMichael Jackson | play_arrow | The King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson… |