Michael Jackson singles discography

American singer Michael Jackson has released 78 of his songs as singles, including eight as a featured artist. He has 12 solo US #1s including 1 with Paul McCartney (13) and one with USA for Africa (We Are the World) (14) total. His first solo entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 was "Got to Be There" (1971), which peaked at number four. Jackson's first number-one hit was "Ben" (1972). Jackson continued to release singles through the 1970s. The album Off the Wall spawned five singles, including the chart-topping "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1979) and "Rock with You" (1979). Both are certified platinum by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) sales in excess of 4 million and 2 million copies respectively.[1] Jackson's first single to be certified by the RIAA was "The Girl Is Mine" (1982), a collaboration with Paul McCartney. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. "Billie Jean", released as the second single from his sixth studio album Thriller, topped the charts in 13 countries. The single sold more than six million copies in the United States[2] and over 1,440,000 in the United Kingdom.[3] "Beat It", released a month later, peaked at number one in nine countries and sold more than five million copies in the US.[1] "Thriller" was released in November 1982 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The single sold seven million copies in the US alone, making it Jackson's best-selling single.[1]

See also: The Jackson 5 discography, Michael Jackson albums discography, and Michael Jackson videography

Michael Jackson discography
Michael Jackson at the White House in 1984.
Singles	78
Other singles	60

Jackson's seventh 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.[4][5] In 1991, he released his eighth album, Dangerous, co-produced with Teddy Riley. The album produced four top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including one number-one hit "Black or White", "Remember the Time", "In the Closet" and "Will You Be There" which produced and performed by Jackson the theme for the film Free Willy.[6] In June 1995, Jackson released his ninth album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 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. The album features the hits "Scream", a duet with Jackson's youngest sister Janet Jackson, "Earth Song", "They Don't Care About Us", and "You Are Not Alone". "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.[7][8] "Earth Song" was the third single released from HIStory, and it topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks over Christmas 1995 and it sold a million copies, making it Jackson's most successful single in the UK. 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".

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [9]	AUS [10]	CAN [11]	FRA[lower-alpha 1] [12]	GER [13]	NL [14]	NZ [15]	SPN [16]	SWI [17]	UK [18]
"Got to Be There"	1971	4	83	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	5		Got to Be There
"Rockin' Robin"	1972	2	16	13	—	—	—	16	19	—	3
"I Wanna Be Where You Are"[lower-alpha 2]		16	—	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ain't No Sunshine"[lower-alpha 3]		—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	99	8
"Ben"		1	1	6	81	—	2	12	19	—	7		Ben
"With a Child's Heart"[lower-alpha 2]	1973	50	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Music & Me
"Morning Glow"[lower-alpha 3]		—	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Music and Me"[lower-alpha 3]		—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—
"Happy"[lower-alpha 3]		—	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)[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]		—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"		1	1	3	15	13	2	1	2	4	3	RIAA: Platinum[19] RIAA: 3× Platinum (Digital)[19] ARIA: Gold[20] RMNZ: Platinum BPI: Gold[21]	Off the Wall
"Rock with You"		1	4	3	59	58	22	3	1	68	7	RIAA: 2× Platinum[19] RMNZ: Gold BPI: Silver[21]
"Off the Wall"	1980	10	94	11	—	—	18	14	—	81	7	RIAA: Platinum[19]
"She's Out of My Life"		10	17	15	—	—	13	6	—	97	3	RIAA: Gold[19]
"Girlfriend"[lower-alpha 3]		—	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	41
"One Day in Your Life"	1981	55	9	—	—	—	2	48	—	—	1	BPI: Gold[21]	One Day in Your Life
"The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)	1982	2	4	8	—	53	16	3	1	—	8	RIAA: Gold[19] RMNZ: Gold	Thriller
"Billie Jean"	1983	1	1	1	1	2	3	2	1	1	1	RIAA: Platinum[19] RIAA: 5× Platinum (Digital)[19] RIAA: Gold (Mastertone)[19] ARIA: Platinum[20] MC: 2× Platinum[22] SNEP: Platinum[23] RMNZ: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum[21]
"Beat It"		1	2	1	2	2	1	1	1	2	3	RIAA: 4× Platinum[19] RIAA: Gold (Mastertone)[19] ARIA: Platinum[20] MC: Platinum[22] SNEP: Platinum[23] RMNZ: Gold BPI: Platinum[21]
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"		5	25	1	14	16	3	35	—	30	8	RIAA: Platinum[19] BPI: Silver[21]
"Human Nature"[lower-alpha 2]		7	63	11	165	64	11	12	—	46	62	RIAA: Platinum[19]
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"		10	40	17	15	51	14	22	—	92	11	RIAA: 2× Platinum[19] BPI: Silver[21]
"Say Say Say" (with Paul McCartney)		1	4	1	2	12	4	1	1	2	2	RIAA: Platinum[19] ARIA: Gold[24] MC: Platinum[22] SNEP: Gold[23] BPI: Silver[21]	Pipes of Peace
"Thriller"	1984	4	3	3	1	9	4	3	1	3	10	RIAA: Platinum[19] RIAA: 6× Platinum (Digital)[19] RIAA: Gold (Mastertone)[19] ARIA: 4× Platinum[25] SNEP: Platinum[23] BPI: Platinum[21]	Thriller
"Farewell My Summer Love"		38	68	46	—	51	—	35	—	—	7		Farewell My Summer Love
"Girl You're So Together"[lower-alpha 3]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett)	1987	1	10	2	12	2	1	1	5	2	1	RIAA: Gold[19] RMNZ: Silver	Bad
"Bad"		1	4	5	4	4	1	1	1	3	3	RIAA: Platinum[19] ARIA: Platinum[20] SNEP: Silver[23]
"The Way You Make Me Feel"		1	5	7	29	12	6	2	1	8	3	RIAA: 2× Platinum[19] ARIA: Gold[20] BPI: Gold[21]
"Man in the Mirror"	1988	1	39	3	—	23	13	4	11	22	2	RIAA: 3× Platinum[19] BPI: Platinum[21]
"Dirty Diana"		1	27	5	9	3	2	5	1	3	4	RIAA: Platinum[19] BPI: Silver[21]
"Another Part of Me"		11	44	28	32	10	8	14	31	5	15
"Smooth Criminal"		7	29	—	4	9	1	29	1	5	8	RIAA: 2× Platinum[19] SNEP: Silver[23] BPI: Gold[21]
"Leave Me Alone"[lower-alpha 3]	1989	—	37	—	17	16	5	9	1	10	2
"Liberian Girl"[lower-alpha 3]		—	50	—	15	23	14	31	—	12	13
"Black or White"	1991	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	RIAA: 2× Platinum[19] ARIA: 2× Platinum[19] MC: Gold[22] SNEP: Silver[23] BVMI: Gold[26] RMNZ: Platinum BPI: Silver[21]	Dangerous
"Remember the Time"	1992	3	6	2	5	8	4	1	2	4	3	RIAA: Platinum[19] ARIA: Platinum SNEP: Silver[23] RMNZ: Platinum BPI: Silver[21]
"In the Closet"		6	5	16	9	15	9	5	2	25	8	RIAA: Gold[19] 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 SNEP: Silver[23] BVMI: Gold[26] RMNZ: Gold BPI: Gold[21]
"Give In to Me"[lower-alpha 3]	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[19] RMNZ: Gold
"Gone Too Soon"[lower-alpha 3]		—	76	—	32	45	20	6	—	33	33
"Scream" (with Janet Jackson)	1995	5	2	5	4	8	4	1	1	3	3	RIAA: Platinum[19] ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold BPI: Silver[21]	HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
"Childhood"				73
"You Are Not Alone"		1	7	11	1	4	6	1	1	1	1	RIAA: Platinum[19] ARIA: Platinum SNEP: Gold[23] BVMI: Gold[26] RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold[27] BPI: Platinum[21]
"Earth Song"[lower-alpha 3]		—	15	40	2	1	3	4	1	1	1	RIAA: Gold[19] IFPI Austria: Platinum[28] SNEP: Gold[23] BVMI: 2× Platinum[26] IFPI SWI: Platinum[27] BPI: Platinum[21]
"They Don't Care About Us"	1996	30	16	—	4	1	4	9	2	3	4	RIAA: Gold[19] ARIA: Gold[29] SNEP: Gold[23] BVMI: 3× Gold[26] BPI: Silver[21]
"Stranger in Moscow"		91	14	—	18	21	6	6	1	5	4
"Blood on the Dance Floor"	1997	42	5	4	10	5	7	1	1	5	1	ARIA: Gold[30] BVMI: Gold[26] RMNZ: Gold	Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
"History"[lower-alpha 3]		—	43	—	26	14	14	29	4	16	5
"Ghosts"[lower-alpha 3]
"You Rock My World"[lower-alpha 4]	2001	10	4	2	1	6	2	13	1	5	2	RIAA: Gold[19] ARIA: Gold[31] SNEP: Gold[32] IFPI Norway: Gold[33] BPI: Gold[21]	Invincible
"Cry"[lower-alpha 3]		—	43	—	30	76	39	—	6	42	25
"Butterflies"[lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 2]	2002	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"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 – 25th Anniversary Edition
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" (with Akon)		81	8	32	10	63	47	4	—	—	69	ARIA: Gold
"Mind Is the Magic"	2010	—	—	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mind Is the Magic: Anthem for the Las Vegas Show
"Hold My Hand" (with Akon)	2010	39	37	16	27	7	28	6	7	9	10	RIAA: Gold[19] BPI: Silver[21] FIMI: Gold[34] RMNZ: Gold PROMUSICAE: Gold[35] GLF: Platinum	Michael
"Hollywood Tonight"	2011	—	—	—	—	55	54	—	—	—	152
"Behind the Mask"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	191
"Love Never Felt So Good" (Solo or with Justin Timberlake)	2014	9	28	20	2	18	2	12	6	15	8	RIAA: Platinum (Digital)[19] BEA: Gold[36] IFPI Denmark: Gold (Streaming)[37] SNEP: Gold FIMI: Platinum[38] AMPROFON: Platinum + Gold[39] BPI: Gold[21]	Xscape
"A Place with No Name"		—	—	—	93	—	24	—	—	—	172
"Don't Matter to Me" (with Drake)	2018	9 [40]	3 [41]	4 [42]	19 [43]	16	7	6 [44]	33 [45]	5	2	ARIA: Gold[46] MC: Gold[22] IFPI Denmark: Gold (Streaming)[37] BPI: Gold[21]	Scorpion
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [9]	AUS [10]	CAN [11]	FRA [12]	GER [13]	NL [14]	NZ [15]	SPN [16]	SWI [17]	UK [18]
"Save Me" (with Dave Mason)	1980	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Old Crest on a New Wave
"Eaten Alive" (with Diana Ross)	1985	77	81	79	—	38	26	26	—	17	71		Eaten Alive
"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	121	88	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—		Love's Alright
"Why" (with 3T)	1996	112	46	—	9	29	10	9	—	11	2	SNEP: Silver[47]	Brotherhood
"I Need You"[lower-alpha 3] (with 3T)		—	17	—	5	22	5	30	—	9	3	ARIA: Gold[48] SNEP: Gold[49] BPI: Silver[50]
"All in Your Name" (with Barry Gibb)	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other appearances

List of other appearances, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [9]	AUS [10]	CAN [11]	FRA [12]	GER [13]	NL [14]	NZ [15]	SPN [16]	SWI [17]	UK [18]
"Night Time Lover" (with La Toya Jackson)	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		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[51] RIAA: Gold (Digital)[51] MC: Gold[52]	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[53]	Centipede
"We Are the World" (as a member of the USA for Africa)	1985	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	RIAA: 4× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum[54] SNEP: Platinum[55] FIMI: Gold[56] RMNZ: Platinum[57] BPI: Silver[58]	We Are the World
"The 12" Mixes"	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Platinum	non-album single
"Do the Bartman"[lower-alpha 3] (with The Simpsons)	1990	—	1	14	—	5	2	1	2	12	1	ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold GLF: Gold BPI: Gold	The Simpsons Sing the Blues
"Black or White (The Clivillés & Coles Remixes)"	1992	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14		Black or White
"Scream (David Morales Remix)" (with Janet Jackson)	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43		Scream/Childhood
"State of Independence (Remix)" (with Donna Summer & Friends)	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13		State of Independence
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (as a member of Artists for Haiti)	2010	2	—	7	—	—	—	8	15	—	50		We Are the World 25 for Haiti
"Low" (with Lenny Kravitz)	2018	—	—	—	21	61	—	—	—	69	—		Raise Vibration
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Promotional or limited release

List of other appearances, with chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [9]	AUS [10]	CAN [11]	FRA [12]	GER [13]	NL [14]	NZ [15]	SPN [16]	SWI [17]	UK [18]
"Maria (You Were the Only One)"[lower-alpha 2]	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62	—		Got to Be There
"Too Young"[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Music & Me
"Doggin' Around"[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]	1974	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Someone in the Dark"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
"Touch The One You Love"[lower-alpha 2]	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Farewell My Summer Love
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" (with Jermaine Jackson)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Jermaine Jackson
"Twenty-Five Miles"[lower-alpha 2]	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Original Soul of Michael Jackson
"Speed Demon"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bad
"Someone Put Your Hand Out"[lower-alpha 3]	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"Dangerous"	1993	—	—	—	—	99	—	—	—	78	—		Dangerous
"This Time Around" (with The Notorious B.I.G.)[lower-alpha 2]	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
"On the Line"	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ghosts – Deluxe Collector Box Set
"Is It Scary"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
"Smile"[lower-alpha 3]	1998	—	56	—	—	71	—	—	—	70	74		HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
"Speechless"[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Invincible (Michael Jackson album)"
"The 12" Mixes"	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Platinum[59]	non-album singles
"What More Can I Give" (with the All Stars)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album singles
"Todo Para Ti" (with the All Stars)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cheater"	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Ultimate Collection
"Beat It 2008" (with Fergie)	2008	—	—	77	—	—	—	—	—	26	177		Thriller – 25th Anniversary Edition
"Billie Jean 2008" (with Kanye West)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	183
"Thriller Megamix"		—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	96		King of Pop
"This Is It" (with The Jacksons)	2009	118	—	56	—	—	22	—	18	—	—		Michael Jackson's This Is It
"Breaking News"[lower-alpha 5]	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Michael
"Much Too Soon"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"(I Can't Make It) Another Day" (with Lenny Kravitz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Monster" (with 50 Cent)[lower-alpha 5]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	197
"Keep Your Head Up"[lower-alpha 5]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"(I Like) The Way You Love Me"[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Immortal Megamix"		—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Immortal
"You Are Not Alone/I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"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"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bad – 25th Anniversary Edition
"Bad (Afrojack Remix) (DJ Buddha Edit)" (with Pitbull)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm So Blue"[61][62]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"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	—	—	—
"Blood on the Dance Floor x Dangerous" (The White Panda Mash-Up)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Scream
"Thriller" (Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"Diamonds are Invincible" (Mark Ronson Mash-Up)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"—" 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

1. Prior to November 1984, there are no reliable weekly charts from France. In 2000, Fabrice Ferment, in collaboration with SNEP, compiled monthly charts for the period's pre-SNEP charts based on retail sales of the time.
2. Not released physically in most overseas territories.
3. Not released in the United States.
4. Not released for sale in the United States; released only to radio in the United States.
5. On August 23, 2018, Sony admitted in court that the vocals on the three Casico songs were not performed by Jackson and were instead recorded after his death by Jason Malachi.[60]

References

1. "Michael Jackson's Catalogue Garners Major New Gold & Platinum Awards - RIAA". RIAA. August 23, 2018.
2. Rich Appel (October 13, 2014). "Revisionist History, Part 3: Michael Jackson Gets Revenge on Prince! Year-End Hits of the Past, Re-Analyzed". Retrieved June 22, 2018.
3. Copsey, Rob (27 August 2018). "Michael Jackson Top 60 songs on the official chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
4. Leopold, Todd (June 6, 2005). "Michael Jackson: A life in the spotlight" (Press release). CNN.
5. Cocks, Jay (September 14, 1987). "Music: The Badder They Come". Time. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
6. Willman, Chris (November 24, 1991). "Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
7. "The return of the King of Pop". Today. June 8, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
8. "Michael Jackson's best selling studio albums". The Daily Telegraph. June 26, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
9. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United States chart:
   • "Michael Jackson – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
   • "The Billboard Hot 100 1979-03-03 (You Can't Win, Part 1)". Billboard. March 3, 1979. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
   • "Dave Mason – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
   • "Diana Ross – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
   • "Donna Summer – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
   • "Rockwell – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
   • "Rebbie Jackson – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
   • "USA for Africa – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
   • "Stevie Wonder – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
   • "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 1993-05-08 (Whatzupwitu)". Billboard. May 8, 1993. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
   • "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 1996-09-21 (Why)". Billboard. September 21, 1996. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
   • "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 2009-11-21 (This Is It)". Billboard. November 21, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
10. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Australian chart:
    • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 19, 1988: David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. pp. 151–152. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. 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: "Michael Jackson - Australian Singles Chart (from 1988 to date)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
    • Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
    • "Do the Bartman" (ARIA Chart) peak: "The Simpsons - Australian Singles Chart". australian-charts.com. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
    • "Why" and "I Need You" (with 3T) ARIA Chart peaks: "3T - Australian Singles Chart". australian-charts.com. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
11. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Canadian chart:
    • "Canadian Singles Chart". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "December 11, 1971 Canadian Singles Chart (Got to be There)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "May 27, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (Rockin' Robin)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "July 22, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (I Wanna Be Where You Are)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "November 04, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart (Ben)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "June 23, 1973 Canadian Singles Chart (With A Child's Heart)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "August 09, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart(Just A Little Bit Of You)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "April 12, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart (We're Almost There)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "December 01, 1979 Canadian Singles Chart (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
    • "March 01, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (Rock With You)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "May 31, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (Off the Wall)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "August 02, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart (She's Out Of My Life)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "December 25, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart (The Girl Is Mine)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "March 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Billie Jean)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "May 14, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Beat It)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "July 23, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "October 01, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Human Nature)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "November 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing))" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "March 10, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Thriller)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "June 30, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Farewell My Summer Love)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "October 03, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart (I Just Can't Stop Loving You)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "November 07, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart (Bad)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "February 06, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (The Way You Make Me Feel)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "April 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Man in the Mirror)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "July 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Dirty Diana)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
    • "November 10, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart (Another Part Of Me)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
    • "January 18, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Black or White)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
    • "March 14, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Remember the Time)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
    • "May 30, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (In the Closet)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
    • "August 29, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart (Jam)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
    • "May 22, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Who Is It)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
    • "January 30, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Heal the World)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
    • "September 18, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart (Will You Be There)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
    • "Hits of the World (Scream)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
    • "July 17, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart (Childhood)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
    • "October 30, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart (You Are Not Alone)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
    • "February 05, 1996 Canadian Singles Chart (Earth Song)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
    • "Michael Jackson – Artist CAN chart history (Blood on the Dance Floor, You Rock My World and This Is It)". Allmusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
    • "Michael Jackson - Canadian Hot 100 (2007–present)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "November 25, 1978 Canadian Singles Chart (Ease on Down the Road)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
    • "December 11, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart (Muscles)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
    • "December 17, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart (Say Say Say)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
    • "April 07, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart (Somebody's Watching Me)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
    • "May 04, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart (We Are The World)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
    • "November 16, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart (Eaten Alive)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
    • "February 09, 1991 Canadian Singles Chart (Do the Bartman)" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
12. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the French chart:
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Janvier 1980 (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Avril 1983 (Billie Jean)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Juin 1983 (Beat It)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Octobre 1983 (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Décembre 1983 (Say Say Say)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Février 1984 (Thriller)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Mai 1984 (PYT)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Juin 1984 (Somebody's Watching Me)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "Michael Jackson - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "USA for Africa - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "Eddie Murphy - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "3T - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
13. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the German chart:
    • "Michael Jackson - German Singles Chart". Musicline.de. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
    • "Michael Jackson in the German single charts". GFK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "The Simpsons in the German single charts". GFK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
    • "Diana Ross in the German single charts". GFK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
14. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Netherlands chart:
    • "Michael Jackson - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "We're Almost There in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Hollywood Tonight in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Ease On Down The Road in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Diana Ross - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "Donna Summer - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "Rockwell - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "USA for Africa - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "2300 Jackson St in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
    • "The Simpsons - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "3T - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
15. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the New Zealand chart:
    • Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966-2006: Singles, Albums DVDs, Compilations. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
    • "Michael Jackson - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "Diana Ross - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "Rockwell - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "Rebbie Jackson - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "USA for Africa - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "The Simpsons - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "3T - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
16. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Spanish chart:
    • Fernando Salaverri (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959-2002. Fundación Autor-SGAE, 2005. ISBN 978-84-8048-639-2.
    • "TOP 20 SINGLES Y MAXISINGLES (Lista de los titulos mas vendidos del 29.12.03 al 04.01.04) (One More Chance)" (PDF). PROMUSICAE. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
    • "Michael Jackson - Spanish Singles Chart (from 2005 to date)". spanish-charts.com. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
17. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Swiss chart:
    • "Michael Jackson - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "Rockwell - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "USA for Africa - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "The Simpsons - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "3T - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
18. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United Kingdom chart:
    • "Michael Jackson on Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
    • "UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
    • "Diana Ross And Michael Jackson on Official Charts (Ease On Down the Road)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
    • "Diana Ross on Official Charts (Eaten Alive)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
    • "The Jacksons on Official Charts (2300 Jackson Street)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
    • "Michael Jackson And Janet Jackson on Official Charts (Scream and Scream (David Morales Remix))". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
    • "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010 (Beat It 2008, Billie Jean 2008 and Monster)". Zobbel. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
    • "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE (Hollywood Tonight)". Zobbel. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
19. "American single certifications – Michael Jackson". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
20. "Australian single certifications in 2009 – Michael Jackson". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
21. "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Michael Jackson"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
22. "Canadian single certifications – Michael Jackson". Music Canada. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
23. "French single certifications – Michael Jackson". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (in French). November 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
24. Michael Jacksons Charts & Sales history at UKMIX. You can find this information at [ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=63110&hilit=Jackson]
25. "Australian single certifications in 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
26. "German single certifications – Michael Jackson". Bundesverband Musikindustrie (in German). Retrieved June 25, 2018.
27. "Swiss single certifications – Michael Jackson". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
28. "Trofeer > 1996" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norsk. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
29. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
30. ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Singles
31. ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2001 Singles
32. "Les Singles / Titres Certifiés "Or". / Singles / Téléchargement" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
33. IFPI
34. FIMI - Certificazioni - FIMI
35. Listas semanales - Listas - Promusicae - Productores de Música de España
36. ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS
37. "Certificeringer" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
38. FIMI - Certificazioni - FIMI
39. Amprofon
40. Trust, Gary (July 9, 2018). "Drake Claims Record 7 of Hot 100's Top 10, 'Nice For What' No. 1 for Eighth Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
41. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
42. "Drake Chart History".
43. "SNEP Top Singles: Week 27 (2018)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
44. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
45. "Top 100 Canciones – Semana 27: del 29.06.2018 al 05.07.2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
46. "Australian accreditations (1997-to date)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
47. "Snepmusique.com, le site du Snep". Disqueenfrance.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
48. Australian certifications (Retrieved May 11, 2009)
49. French certifications Disqueenfrance.com Archived March 7, 2012, at WebCite (Retrieved May 11, 2009)
50. UK certifications "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (Retrieved May 11, 2009)
51. Gold & Platinum - RIAA
52. Gold/Platinum - Music Canada
53. Gold & Platinum - RIAA
54. Gold/Platinum - Music Canada
55. InfoDisc : Les Certifications Officielles des 45 T. / Singles / Titres (Depuis 1073)
56. FIMI - Certificazioni - FIMI
57. NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart
58. https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/
59. "Australian single certifications in 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
60. "Sony Admits To Releasing Fake Michael Jackson Songs: Report". Vibe. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
61. "Lista Przebojów Radia Złote Przeboje". Retrieved 2013-01-09.
62. "HitFM TOP20 (2012/12/08)". Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-01-09.