The Guinness World Book Of Records states that Michael Jackson is the most successful entertainer of all. A few short years after he learned to walk, he was performing for the world. He began singing with his brothers in the Jackson Five. Fans say the last seven Michael Jackson Albums released while he was alive were created with unadulterated, external influence.

Michael yearned for more control over his music than Motown was willing to give him or the Jackson Five. He worked with the great Quincy Jones in 1979 – getting his wish following his recognition in the movie “the Wiz”. “Off The Wall” allows us to see his first solo dream effort.

This “first” effort saw “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” and “Rock With You” hit number one in the USA. Paul McCartney had written a song for Michael a few years before “Off The Wall.” Quincy Jones told Michael about “Girlfriend” which they included as one of the 10 songs that saw more than 20 million album sales.

The best selling album of all time was released on November 30, 1982. “Thriller” launched Michael’s popularity into super-star status. There is no exact number of this album’s sales on record, but estimates range between seventy-five million to one-hundred and ten million world-wide.

An unprecedented music video – that played more like a short film – and the premiere of the “Moonwalk” during Motown’s twenty-fifth Anniversary show in 1983 pushed album sales even higher. The album was awarded a record eight Grammy’s – including Album of the Year. Paul McCartney appeared on this album as well; and the duet with Michael “The Girl Is Mine” found the number two position on the US charts. “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” made it to number one as singles. The title track “Thriller” only made it to number four; but the music video was a first – in many ways – for all music videos to follow.

Clearly a hard act to follow, none of Michael’s follow-up albums ever reached the levels “Thriller” did. “Bad” saw Michael continuing to work with Quincy Jones as his producer. “Man In The Mirror” became an unofficial signature-song upon his death in June of 2009.

“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” – a duet with Siedah Garrett – and four other singles of the eleven efforts on this album – made it to number 1 in the US. To date, 30 million “Bad” albums have been sold. It took 2 1/2 years to complete; and was released in 1987.

“Dangerous” was released on a Thursday. Sony would usually release new albums on a Monday. Three days following November 26, “Dangerous” broke the record as the fastest selling album – to reach number one – ever. Only “Black Or White” became a number-one single in the USA. The single also broke a long-standing Beatles’ record, jumping 32 places on the Pop singles’ charts. That Beatles single was “Let It Be” from 1970.

The cleverly named “History” album was a thirty song, two album effort. Fifteen greatest hits; and fifteen brand new songs can be found on “History.” Michael not only sang, he played keys, percussion and guitar on this album. He also performed “Scream” with his famous sister Janet Jackson. Along with “Scream”, “You Are Not Alone” became a US top single. The album boasts more than 15 million sales worldwide.

During Michael’s European “History” tour, his next to last album was released. Originally meant to be a promotional work, “Blood On The Dance Floor” morphed into an 8 song remix with 5 new songs attached. Having to move from country to country, various sound studios were used while recording this album. The most sold remix album of all time is the claim to fame of “Blood On The Dance Floor”.

“Invincible” was released at the end of October, 2001. Sixteen new songs are found on this album. Not only were there a good number of songs; Michael said that he wanted to make this album “more fun” by releasing it as five different covers. “Invincible” – like “Blood On The Dance Floor” before it – wasn’t promoted as aggressively by Sony, but still managed to sell more than eight-million copies to date.

Michael Jackson was forever an entertainer. More than forty years of singing and performing – from his early days with Motown and his brothers, until his premature death in 2009, can be found on various recording mediums. His most personal material – and what fans suggest are his only truly solo efforts – can be found on the last seven Michael Jackson Albums released before his death.

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