Michael Jackson 1958-2009: an appreciation

 

I thought I'd take this opportunity to post videos/audios to 50 of the key songs of his career from an 11 year wonder with the Jackson 5, through to the trilogy of Off The Wall, Thriller & Bad, and the gradual decline, for others to appreciate his musical genius.

 

In (hopefully) chronological order:

 

#01 Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (1969 USA#1, UK#2)

 

#02 The Jackson 5 - ABC (1970 USA#1, UK#8)

 

#03 The Jacksons 5 - Love You Save (1970 USA#1 UK#7)

 

#04 The Jacksons 5 - I'll Be There (1970 USA#1, UK#4)

 

 

#05 Jacksons 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye (1971 USA#2, UK#25)

 

(Live 1977)

#06 Michael Jackson - Got To Be There (1971 USA#4, UK#5)

 

#07 Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin (1972 USA#2, UK#3)

 

#08 Jackson 5 - Lookin' Through The Windows (1972 USA#16, UK#9)

 

#09 Michael Jackson - Ben (1972 USA#1 UK#7)

 

(Live 1980)

#10 Jackson 5 - Dancin' Machine (1974 USA#2)

 

#11 Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself (1976 USA#6, UK#42)

 

#12 Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go (1977 USA#28 UK#1)

 

#13 Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie (1978 USA#54, UK#8)

 

#14 Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (1979 USA#7, UK#4)

 

#15 Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough (1979 USA#1, UK#3)

 

#16 Michael Jackson - Rock With You (1980 USA#1, UK#7)

 

 

#17 Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (1980 USA#10 UK#7)

 

#18 Michael Jackson - Shes Out Of My Life (1980 USA#10 UK#3)

 

#19 Jacksons - Can You Feel It (1981 USA#77 UK#6)

 

#20 Jacksons - Walk Right Now (1981 USA#73 UK#6)