

Track 1, 8 from Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5.

From Off the Wall to Dangerous, it's all here in one concise package, making it the ideal reference point from which exploration into his deeper catalog can begin. Starting with his campaign with his brothers in the Jackson 5, this two-disc set tours through every important single and every important fan favorite short of including his duet with Paul McCartney on "Say Say Say" (the Beatle does, however, make an appearance here on "The Girl Is Mine"). This has finally been rectified with this installment of Sony's outstanding Essential collection. Each one of these collections, while commendable in its attempt to thoroughly document Jackson's accomplishments, has fallen woefully short in one aspect or another. Called the King of Pop,45 his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.

1983: The Moonwalk Jackson debuted what would become his signature dance move, the moonwalk, during a performance of 'Billie Jean' on the May 16, 1983, TV special 'Motown 25: Yesterday. The Ultimate Collection, The Essential Collection (different from the one here), and Number Ones have all surfaced in 20, and HIStory a few years prior. Michael Joseph Jackson(Augâ June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. With sales of 29 million copies, Thriller is tied with the Eagles Their Greatest Hits 19711975 as the best-selling album of all time according to the RIAA. There are several Michael Jackson greatest-hits compilations out there, each one its own take on what should be the definitive portrait of the gloved one's career.
