The Essential Michael Jackson
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| Greatest hits album by Michael Jackson | ||||
| Released | July 19, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock, new jack swing, R&B, funk | |||
| Length | 77:42 (International disc 1) 77:24 (International disc 2) 78:56 (American disc 1) 78:50 (American disc 2) 33:07 (3.0 disc) |
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| Label | Epic, Legacy, Sony BMG | |||
| Producer | Michael Jackson Various |
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| The Essential Michael Jackson Limited Edition 3.0 | ||||
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| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.7/10) |
The Essential Michael Jackson is a greatest hits compilation album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on July 19, 2005, by Sony Music's catalog division Legacy Recordings as part of The Essential series. The two-disc compilation features thirty-eight hit songs by Michael Jackson, from his days at Motown Records with The Jackson 5 in the late 1960s to his 2001 hit "You Rock My World".
On August 26, 2008, The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0 was released in the US as a limited edition containing an additional disc of seven songs performed by Jackson. A re-titled release in the UK was planned on July 6, 2009 as The Hits, but was cancelled upon Jackson's death. As of 2013, the album was certified 3× platinum in the US.
All tracks written by Michael Jackson except as noted.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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