Michael Jackson albums discography

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Michael Jackson albums discography
Studio albums10
Compilation albums22
Video albums1
EPs0
Soundtrack albums0
Remix albums1
Reissues0
Box sets1

American singer

studio albums, five soundtrack albums, thirty-five compilation albums, ten video albums and seven remix albums. Since his death, two albums of unreleased tracks have been posthumously released. Jackson made his debut in 1964 at the age of five with The Jackson 5 (later known as The Jacksons), who were prominent performers during the 1970s.[1][2] Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists in history with over 500 million records sold worldwide. [3][4][5] According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Jackson has sold 89 million certified albums in the United States.[6]

In 1972, Jackson released his debut studio album

Jackson's sixth studio album,

1984 American Music Awards.[31][32] In 1987, Jackson released his seventh studio album, Bad. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in the US.[33][34] The album also reached number one in 25 other countries.[35] Seven singles charted in the top 15 of the Billboard Hot 100, including a record-breaking five number one singles.[36] With a certification of 11× Platinum by the RIAA and sales of over 35 million copies worldwide, Bad is one of the best-selling albums of all time.[37][38]

Jackson entered the 1990s with the release of his eighth studio album,

Jackson estate to extend their distribution rights to Jackson's back catalog until at least 2017.[53] As part of this deal, two posthumous albums of previously unreleased tracks were released: Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014).[54] In 2017, Sony renews their deal for $250 million that went into effect in January 2018.[55]

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
sales threshold
)
US
[56]
AUS
[57]
CAN
[58]
FRA
[59]
GER
[60]
NZ
[62]
SPN
[63]
SWI
[64]
UK
[65]
Got to Be There
  • Released: January 24, 1972[66]
  • Label:
    Motown Records
  • Formats:
    8-track
14 90 36 121 37
Ben
  • Released: August 4, 1972[68]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, 8-track
5 65 12 162 23 17
Music & Me
  • Released: April 13, 1973[69]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, 8-track
92 27 108
Forever, Michael
  • Released: January 16, 1975[66]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, 8-track
101 80 18 89
Off the Wall 3 1 4 27 25 8 2 11 27 3
Thriller
  • Released: November 30, 1982[66]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: Reel-to-reel, LP, cassette, 8-track, CD
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • US: 3× Diamond (34× Platinum)[37]
  • AUS: 17× Platinum[86]
  • CAN: 3× Diamond[74]
  • FRA: Diamond[75]
  • GER: 3× Platinum[76]
  • NL: 8× Multi-Platinum[77]
  • NZ: 12× Platinum[87]
  • SWI: 6× Platinum[79]
  • UK: 15× Platinum[10]
Bad
  • Released: August 31, 1987[66]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, 8-track, CD
1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • US: Diamond (11× Platinum)[37]
  • AUS: 6× Platinum[91]
  • CAN: 7× Platinum[74]
  • FRA: Diamond[75]
  • GER: 4× Platinum[76]
  • NL: Platinum[77]
  • NZ: 9× Platinum[87]
  • SWI: 5× Platinum[92]
  • UK: 14× Platinum[10]
Dangerous
  • Released: November 26, 1991[66]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • US: 8× Platinum[37]
  • AUS: 10× Platinum[97]
  • CAN: 6× Platinum[74]
  • FRA: Diamond[75]
  • GER: 4× Platinum[76]
  • NL: 3× Multi-Platinum[77]
  • NZ: 6× Platinum[87]
  • SWI: 5× Platinum[79]
  • UK: 6× Platinum[10]
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
  • Released: June 20, 1995[66]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD, MD
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • US: 8× Platinum[37]
  • AUS: 8× Platinum[73]
  • CAN: 5× Platinum[74]
  • FRA: Diamond[75]
  • GER: 3× Platinum[76]
  • NL: 3× Multi-Platinum[77]
  • NZ: 10× Platinum[78]
  • SWI: 3× Platinum[79]
  • UK: 4× Platinum[10]
Invincible
  • Released: October 30, 2001[66]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD, MD
1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
sales threshold
)
US
[56]
AUS
[57]
CAN
[58]
FRA
[59]
GER
[60]
NL
[61]
NZ
[62]
SPN
[63]
SWI
[64]
UK
[65]
A Collection of Michael Jackson's Oldies
  • Released: December 8, 1972[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
The Best of Michael Jackson
  • Released: August 28, 1975[107]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette
156 76 16 3 11
One Day in Your Life
  • Released: March 25, 1981[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette
144 29
18 Greatest Hits
  • Released: June 1983[108]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette
53 23 22 1
9 Singles Pack
  • Released: 1983[106]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: 7"
66
14 Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1984[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette
168
Farewell My Summer Love
  • Released: May 8, 1984[109]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: Reel-to-reel, LP, cassette, 8-track
46 90 94 40 47 50 9
Ain't No Sunshine
  • Released: 1984[106][110]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: Vinyl, LP
The Great Love Songs of Michael Jackson
  • Released: 1984[106][110]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: Vinyl, LP
Looking Back to Yesterday
  • Released: February 11, 1986[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP
Anthology
  • Released: November 14, 1986[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
17 89
Their Very Best – Back to Back
(with Diana Ross, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder)
  • Released: 1986[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP
21
Love Songs
(with Diana Ross)
  • Released: 1987[111]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
86 12
Singles Souvenir Pack
  • Released: 1988[106]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP
91
Motown's Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1992[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
27 6 53
Tour Souvenir Pack
  • Released: 1992[106]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
83 32
Rockin' Robin
  • Released: 1993[106][110]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
The Best of Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5ive
(with The Jackson 5)
  • Released: 1997[112]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
5
The Very Best of Michael Jackson with The Jackson Five
(with The Jackson 5)
  • Released: 1999[10]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: cassette, CD
41 15
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection:
The Best of Michael Jackson
  • Released: 2000[113]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
27
Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume I
  • Released: November 13, 2001[100]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
85 44 8 10 54 45 15
Love Songs
  • Released: January 15, 2002[106][110]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
Number Ones
  • Released: November 18, 2003[114]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: Cassette, CD,
    HDCD
    , UMD Music Video
13 2 1 5 2 17 1 17 9 1
Thriller
  • Released: 2004[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
25 87 65
Bad / Dangerous
  • Released: 2004[106]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
27 85 58 163
The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: November 17, 2004[117]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD, DVD
154 29 29 37 46 29 33 75
The Essential Michael Jackson
  • Released: July 19, 2005[118]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
31 1 4 1 10 19 1 23 2 1
Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix / Invincible
  • Released: 2006[122]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
125 112
King of Pop
  • Released: August 22, 2008[123]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
5 1 1 1 6 1 1 3
Gold
  • Released: August 26, 2008[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
139 60
The Motown Years
  • Released: September 6, 2008[10]
  • Label: Motown Records, Universal
  • Formats: CD
14 4 36 4 12 7 19 4
Dangerous / Dangerous: The Short Films
  • Released: 2008[106]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD, DVD
62
The Definitive Collection
  • Released: August 25, 2009[106]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
39
La Légende de la Pop
  • Released: 2009[106]
  • Label: Pias France
  • Formats: CD, DVD
19
Michael
  • Released: December 10, 2010[124]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
3 10 2 4 1 1 10 2 2 4
The Indispensable Collection
  • Released: June 21, 2013[106]
  • Label: MJJ Productions
  • Formats: Digital download
The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection
  • Released: June 24, 2013[106]
  • Label: MJJ Productions
  • Formats: Digital download
Xscape
  • Released: May 9, 2014[131]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
2 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 1
Scream
  • Released: September 29, 2017[133]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
33 14 69 28 22 30 9 34 9

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
sales threshold
)
US
[56]
AUS
[57]
CAN
[58]
FRA
[59]
GER
[60]
NZ
[62]
SPN
[63]
SWI
[64]
UK
[65]
The Wiz 40
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Type: Audiobook / Soundtrack[141]
  • Release date: November 15, 1982
  • Label: MCA Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette
37 82
Michael Jackson's This Is It
  • Type: Soundtrack[142]
  • Release date: October 26, 2009
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
1 2 1 1 3 1 1 3 2 3
Selections from Michael Jackson's This Is It
  • Type: EP[144]
  • Release date: October 26, 2009
  • Label: Epic Records
91
Immortal
  • Type: Soundtrack / Remix album
  • Release date: November 21, 2011[145]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
24 43 28 42 23 17 35 16 317 65

Remix albums

List of remix albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
sales threshold
)
US
[56]
AUS
[57]
CAN
[58]
FRA
[59]
GER
[60]
NZ
[62]
SPN
[63]
SWI
[64]
UK
[65]
The Michael Jackson Mix
  • Type: Mix album[146]
  • Release date: 1987
  • Label: Stylus
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
27
The Original Soul of Michael Jackson
Dangerous – The Remix Collection
  • Type: Remix album[106][110]
  • Release date: September 9, 1993
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
  • Type: Remix album[147]
  • Release date: May 11, 1997
  • Label: Epic Records, Sony Music, MJJ
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD, MiniDisc
24 2 16 1 2 1 1 1 2 1
Visionary Remixes – EP
  • Type: Remix album[106][110]
  • Release date: February 21, 2006
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: EP
The Stripped Mixes
  • Type: Remix album[148]
  • Release date: July 28, 2009
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
57 76
The Remix Suite
  • Type: Remix album[149]
  • Release date: October 20, 2009
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
175 56

Reissues

List of album re-issues, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
sales threshold
)
US
[56]
AUS
[57]
CAN
[58]
FRA
[59]
GER
[60]
NZ
[62]
SPN
[63]
SWI
[64]
UK
[65]
Off the Wall – Special Edition
  • Type: Re-issue / Studio album
  • Release date: October 16, 2001[150]
  • Label: Motown Records
  • Formats: CD
a a 10 53 a a a a
Thriller – Special Edition
  • Type: Re-issue / Studio album
  • Release date: October 16, 2001[150]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
a a 6 33 60 77 a a 38 a
Bad – Special Edition
  • Type: Re-issue / Studio album
  • Release date: October 16, 2001[150]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
a a 8 43 a 96 a 91 63 a
Dangerous – Special Edition
  • Type: Re-issue / Studio album
  • Release date: October 16, 2001[150]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
a a 13 63 a a a a
Thriller – 25th Anniversary Edition
  • Type: Re-issue / Studio album[151]
  • Release date: February 12, 2008
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, DVD
a a 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 3
Bad – 25th Anniversary Edition
  • Type: Re-issue / Studio album
  • Release date: September 18, 2012[152]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
46 a 5 4 6 a 2 a a
Thriller 40
  • Type: Re-issue / Studio album
  • Release date: November 18, 2022[153]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
a a a a a a 22 a a a
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

"a" – In these countries, the re-issues were counted with the original album.

Box sets

List of box sets, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
sales threshold
)
US
[56]
AUS
[57]
CAN
[58]
FRA
[59]
GER
[60]
NZ
[62]
SPN
[63]
SWI
[64]
UK
[65]
Visionary: The Video Singles
  • Released: February 20, 2006[106]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: DualDisc
27
Thriller 25: Limited Japanese Single Collection
  • Type: Box set[106][110]
  • Release date: March 8, 2008
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: LP, CD
The Collection
  • Released: June 29, 2009[154]
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD
2 1 2 2 1 4 14
Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection

Video albums

List of video albums
Title Album details Certifications
Moonwalker
Dangerous: The Short Films
Video Greatest Hits – HIStory
  • Released: June 9, 1995
  • Label: Legacy Recordings, Epic Records
  • Formats: VHS, DVD, LaserDisc[155]
HIStory on Film, Volume II
  • Released: May 20, 1997
  • Label: Epic Records, Sony Music
  • Formats: VHS, DVD, LaserDisc[155]
Video Greatest Hits – HIStory / HIStory on Film, Volume II
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Epic Records, Sony Music
  • Formats: VHS, DVD, LaserDisc[155]
Number Ones
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • Label: Legacy Recordings, Epic Records
  • Formats: DVD,[155] UMD
The One
  • Released: March 9, 2004
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: DVD[155]
Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour
  • Released: July 26, 2005
  • Label: Legacy Recordings
  • Formats: DVD[155]
Michael Jackson's Vision
  • Release date: November 22, 2010
  • Label: Legacy Recordings
  • Formats: DVD[175]
Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
  • Release date: September 18, 2012
  • Label: Legacy Recordings
  • Formats: DVD[177]

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