# Best Michael Jackson Song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 25, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992 "2009-06-25T22:32:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/1 "2009-06-25T22:32:20Z")
In sort of a tribute to the late singer… Which were your favourite songs of his with or without his brothers. I wasn’t a huge fan of his solo stuff, but I did like _Dirty Diana_, _Beat It_ and from his Jackson 5 days, “_The Love You Save_.” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Kobayashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/2 "2009-06-25T22:34:45Z")
_Bille Jean_, no doubt. ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/3 "2009-06-25T22:36:22Z")
jackson 5 days - I want you back (I’m playing it now) Solo - Beat It! ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/4 "2009-06-25T22:37:09Z")
_Thriller_, easy. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/5 "2009-06-25T22:38:17Z")
Beat It gets my vote ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/6 "2009-06-25T22:39:46Z")
If I had to pick just one, I’d say “Billie Jean”, though the one-two punch of “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” & “Rock With You” off the _Off the Wall_ album is pretty irresistable. ---
**Author:** ![davidw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@davidw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidw)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/7 "2009-06-25T22:40:40Z")
I’ll throw out a later MJ song: “Butterflies,” off of the Invincible album. And “P.Y.T.” ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/8 "2009-06-25T22:44:23Z")
Billie Jean Thriller Smooth Criminal ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/9 "2009-06-25T22:46:39Z")
I’d have to go with “Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough” or “Wanna Be Starting Something”. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/10 "2009-06-25T22:46:50Z")
Billie Jean ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/11 "2009-06-25T22:47:20Z")
“Ben” is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/12 "2009-06-25T22:56:05Z")
I’ll vote for Billie Jean as best recording. “Song”, dunno, I’ll wait till Pat Boone or Mantovani covers them all. ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/13 "2009-06-25T23:08:33Z")
_Man In The Mirror, Remember The Time, You Are Not Alone_ are all also very good songs. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Mrs\_Johnson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/14 "2009-06-25T23:12:08Z")
Billie Jean is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eugene_of_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/15 "2009-06-25T23:17:28Z")
Billie Jean is a classic. But let’s not forget Rockin’ Robin. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/16 "2009-06-25T23:29:09Z")
I was going to say _Rockin Robin._ Man, I wonder when I heard that last? Off to youtube… ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/17 "2009-06-25T23:32:34Z")
Yep, Billy Jean. I was coincidentally listening to it earlier today marveling at what a great pop tune that is. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/18 "2009-06-25T23:35:58Z")
I actually _still_ can’t get enough of one of his later songs, 1995’s [Scream](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNl2Pm9-7Vk). The virtriol in it, and the fantastic look of the video, still captivate me. Although, that said, Billie Jean _was_ in my head earlier today. “Be careful what you do, or a lie becomes the truth.” ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/19 "2009-06-25T23:40:01Z")
Billie Jean Startin’ somethin Smoothe Criminal And I LOVED ‘They Don’t Really Care About Us’. ETA: Not cause I believe that they don’t really care about us. I mean, I don’t think they do…but you know what I mean. I mean, I just like the song. ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992/20 "2009-06-26T00:00:27Z")
This is one where I can’t pick. I love so many. Right now I’m watching the video for _Smooth Criminal_ and realizing that the song is an earworm for me at least once a week, so I’d probably choose it. It’s so infectious. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-michael-jackson-song/500992.md?page=2)