The 2CD
The Essential Michael Jackson takes you on a
journey from budding star, to iconic legend and allows you to
immerse yourself in the musical and emotional development of each
track defining the story of a global superstar.
Michael Jackson needs no introduction, as part of the Jackson 5
he helped make up a remarkable musical family and one of the
biggest pop phenomenons of the early 70s. The Jacksons' infectious
brand of funky soul and now iconic stage presence reached out
globally and made them and Michael international stars.
As the success of the band grew, Michael branched out with his
own solo career first launching with "Got to be There" and then
"Rockin' Robin". The momentum started to grow with the release of
more successful singles and, as the hype surrounding the Jackson 5
slowed down towards the late 70s, Michael continued to develop and
grow as an artist. With the release of Off the Wall, an
immaculately crafted set of funky disco-pop, smooth soul, and lush,
sentimental pop ballads, Michael cemented his place as a global
star. The 1980s were a career-defining period with his instantly
identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical
versatility, and loads of sheer star power Michael Jackson was
unstoppable. The 1982 album Thriller became the biggest
selling album of all time and combined his musical genius with an
exceptional and ahead of its time music video epic. Bad
(1987) was released with enormous public anticipation and spawned
another succession of hit singles with "The Way You Make Me Feel"
and "Man in the Mirror."
