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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?

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Michael Jackson Popular Song Rankings [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Beat ItMichael Jackson
Beat ItMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Made an indelible mark on music history as the “King of Pop”…
2ThrillerMichael Jackson
ThrillerMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Let's dance to the Halloween classic, Thriller.
3Heal the WorldMichael Jackson
Heal the WorldMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's feelings for peace...
4Rock With YouMichael Jackson
Rock With YouMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A classic song that blends disco and pop
5Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson
Black Or WhiteMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A classic that represents 90s dance music…
6You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson
You Are Not AloneMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s soul-stirring masterpiece
7Man In The MirrorMichael Jackson
Man In The MirrorMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
One of Michael Jackson’s signature songs. The theme is social change.
8Billie JeanMichael Jackson
Billie JeanMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s innovative achievements in music and dance
9Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson
Smooth CriminalMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s classic song Smooth Criminal
10Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get EnoughMichael Jackson
Don't Stop 'Til You Get EnoughMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s classic hit, disco music
11BenMichael Jackson
BenMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The song in which Michael Jackson sings about a friendship with a rat
12BadMichael Jackson
BadMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael's songs from his macho phase have a heavy accent and are hard to sing.
13Love Never Felt So GoodMichael Jackson, Justin Timberlake
Love Never Felt So GoodMichael Jackson, Justin Timberlakeplay_arrow
A collaboration song by Michael and Justin
14Dirty DianaMichael Jackson
Dirty DianaMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's 1988 rock song
15Hold My HandMichael Jackson
Hold My HandMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A heartwarming pop song that conveys a message of love and unity…
16JamMichael Jackson
JamMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The fusion of basketball and music, a classic jam
17The Way You Love MeMichael Jackson
The Way You Love MeMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Micha, announced on July 8, 2011...
18Will You Be ThereMichael Jackson
Will You Be ThereMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael's heartfelt, moving song
19Human NatureMichael Jackson
Human NatureMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A song by Michael Jackson about being yourself
20I Just Can’t Stop Loving YouMichael Jackson
I Just Can't Stop Loving YouMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
『I Just Can’t Stop L…
21Leave Me AloneMichael Jackson
Leave Me AloneMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Introduction to Michael Jackson’s award-winning songs
22Love never felt so goodMichael Jackson
Love never felt so goodMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The very last song Michael Jackson left behind...
23Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'Michael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s classic songs for entrance ceremonies
24You Rock My WorldMichael Jackson
You Rock My WorldMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Introduce Michael Jackson’s classic songs
25ThrillerMichael Jackson
ThrillerMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s classic song “Thriller”
26someone in the darkMichael Jackson
someone in the darkMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael's melancholic song of darkness
27Remember the TimeMichael Jackson
Remember the TimeMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The Appeal of Michael Jackson’s R&B Music
28She’s Out of My LifeMichael Jackson
She's Out of My LifeMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The album released in ’79, “Off the W…”
29Stranger In MoscowMichael Jackson
Stranger In MoscowMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
An emotional masterpiece born in Moscow
30Another Part of MeMichael Jackson
Another Part of MeMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Included on the 1987-released album “Bad.” 58…
31Bad (AfroJack Remix)Michael Jackson
Bad (AfroJack Remix)Michael Jacksonplay_arrow
Afrojack remixes Bad
32Break Of DawnMichael Jackson
Break Of DawnMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Among Michael Jackson's songs, more...
33ButterfliesMichael Jackson
ButterfliesMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The polished texture of pop music is in the sampling…
34Farewell My SummerLloveMichael Jackson
Farewell My SummerLloveMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A song about young Michael’s faint summer crush
35GirlfriendMichael Jackson
GirlfriendMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A song with a bold attitude that publicly admits to an affair
36Got to Be ThereMichael Jackson
Got to Be ThereMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michae... known as the 'King of Pop'
37In the ClosetMichael Jackson
In the ClosetMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s classic song “Black or White”
38Lisa It’s Your BirthdayMichael Jackson
Lisa It's Your BirthdayMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A birthday song for Lisa with lyrics by Michael
39Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael JacksonMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's pop song
40One Day In Your LifeMichael Jackson
One Day In Your LifeMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Introduce Michael Jackson's moving songs
41Slave To The RhythmMichael Jackson
Slave To The RhythmMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael’s posthumous pop song that’s making headlines after being featured in a Docomo commercial
42SmileMichael Jackson
SmileMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A legendary pop artist, and da...
43The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jackson
The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
American singer-songwriter Mi…
44They Don’t Care About UsMichael Jackson
They Don’t Care About UsMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's socially critical songs
45This Is ItMichael Jackson
This Is ItMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael’s posthumous work, his first song released after his death
46This Time AroundMichael Jackson
This Time AroundMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Music that blends nostalgia and modernity is popular.
47WORKING DAY AND NIGHTMichael Jackson
WORKING DAY AND NIGHTMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Included in “Off the Wall”…
48Wanna Be Starting SomethingMichael Jackson
Wanna Be Starting SomethingMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The all-too-famous King of Pop, Mi…
49BadMichael Jackson
BadMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson, a revolutionary in the music industry
50Michael Jackson This Is ItMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson This Is ItMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s lost concert footage
51I’ll Be ThereMichael Jackson & The Jacksons
I'll Be ThereMichael Jackson & The Jacksonsplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s warm message song
52GhostsMichael Jackson
GhostsMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Explanation of Michael Jackson's classic song 'Ghosts'
53Happy Birthday LisaMichael Jackson
Happy Birthday LisaMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Dance such as the moonwalk and live perf…
54Can’t Stop Loving YouMichael Jackson
Can't Stop Loving YouMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Introduction to Michael's love songs
55Ben’s ThemeMichael Jackson
Ben's ThemeMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's movie theme song
56Say Say SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jackson
Say Say SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jacksonplay_arrow
Paul McCartney and Micha…
57Farewell My Summer LoveMichael Jackson
Farewell My Summer LoveMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Recorded in 1973, released in 1984...
58Love Never Felt So Good (Fedde Le Grand Remix)Michael Jackson
Love Never Felt So Good (Fedde Le Grand Remix)Michael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael's hit song remix version
59Beat ItMichael Jackson
Beat ItMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson…