The best Michael Jackson songs: A timeline

Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, but every year, on his Aug. 29 birthday, fans and friends remember the King of Pop for his icon status and music.

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Below is a list of some of Michael Jackson’s most popular songs from his solo career. Audio of each song can be found by clicking the song title.

Got to Be There (1971)

Ben (1972)

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (1979)

Billie Jean (1983)

Thriller (1983)

Bad (1987)

Man in the Mirror (1988)

Black or White (1991)

Remember the Time (1992)

Scream (1995)

You Are Not Alone (1995)

They Don’t Care About Us (1996)

You Rock My World (2002)

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