The Best of Michael Jackson
The Best of Michael Jackson is a compilation of American recording artist Michael Jackson's greatest hits and was released by his former record company Motown on August 28, 1975 (just one day before Jackson's 17th birthday). It peaked at number 44 on the U.S. R&B albums chart.
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| Released | August 28, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | June 1971 – December 1974 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, pop | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producer | Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, The Corporation, Brian Holland, Sam Brown and Bob Gaudio | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Got to Be There" | Elliot Willensky | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Ben" | Walter Scharf, Don Black | 2:45 |
| 3. | "With a Child's Heart" | Sylvia Moy, Vicky Basemore, Henry Cosby | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Happy (Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues)" | Michel Legrand, Smokey Robinson | 3:23 |
| 5. | "One Day In Your Life" | Sam Brown III, Renee Armand | 4:16 |
| 6. | "I Wanna Be Where You Are" | Leon Ware, Arthur Ross | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Rockin' Robin" | Leon René | 2:34 |
| 8. | "We're Almost There" | Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr. | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Morning Glow" | Stephen Schwartz | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Music and Me" |
| 2:37 |
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 11 |
| US Billboard 200 (Billboard)[5] | 156 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 44 |
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References
- Ruhlmann, William. "AllMusic review: The Best of Michael Jackson". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Michael Jackson – The Best of Michael Jackson" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "Michael Jackson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "Michael Jackson - Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
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