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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson is an American pop singer, songwriter, and dancer who became one of the most influential entertainers of the late 20th century. Known for his distinctive vocal style, innovative music videos, and groundbreaking choreography, he achieved massive commercial success with albums including *Thriller*, *Bad*, and *Dangerous*. His impact on pop music, dance, and visual presentation remains significant across multiple generations.

21 tracksPop· 1979–2017
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Michael Jackson is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Pop
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Pop pocket.

How this compares to Pop

Across 21 analysed tracks, Michael Jackson averages 36% energy — gentler than 79% of individual Pop tracks.

Measured against 1,071 Pop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 90–139 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly minor keys (62% minor) · most common key: 7B (F Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
90–94
2
105–109
2
110–114
1
115–119
8
120–124
1
125–129
5
130–134
1
135–139
1
Key distribution
1A21B12A22B3A13B4A4B5A5B26A6B7A27B38A18B9A9B10A210B211A111B12A212B

Sound profile evolution

How Michael Jackson’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Pop tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1979–1998·13 tracks
1999–2017·8 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Pop
What changed

Across Michael Jackson's catalog, energy has lifted; warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

3
1970s
7
1980s
4
1990s
1
2000s
6
2010s

Tracks in catalog

21 total · sortable
Billie Jean album art
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson
117 BPM · 11A · Pop · 23% Warm-up
Pop
117
11A · F♯ min
23%Warm-up
1986
Human Nature album art
Human Nature
Michael Jackson
93 BPM · 10B · Pop · 22% Warm-up
Pop
93
10B · D maj
22%Warm-up
1982
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) album art
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson
127 BPM · 10A · Nu Disco / Disco · 27% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
127
10A · B min
27%Warm-up
1982
Remember the Time album art
Remember the Time
Michael Jackson
108 BPM · 5B · R&B · 41% Sustainer
R&B
108
5B · E♭ maj
41%Sustainer
2001
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough album art
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson
119 BPM · 1B · Pop · 15% Warm-up
Pop
119
1B · B maj
15%Warm-up
1979
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' album art
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Michael Jackson
122 BPM · 10B · Pop · 29% Warm-up
Pop
122
10B · D maj
29%Warm-up
1982
Off the Wall album art
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson
119 BPM · 2A · Pop · 16% Warm-up
Pop
119
2A · E♭ min
16%Warm-up
1979
Smooth Criminal - 2012 Remaster album art
Smooth Criminal - 2012 Remaster
Michael Jackson
118 BPM · 8A · Pop · 39% Sustainer
Pop
118
8A · A min
39%Sustainer
1987
Workin' Day and Night album art
Workin' Day and Night
Michael Jackson
130 BPM · 10A · Pop · 25% Warm-up
Pop
130
10A · B min
25%Warm-up
1979
Beat It album art
Beat It
Michael Jackson
139 BPM · 2A · Pop · 30% Warm-up
Pop
139
2A · E♭ min
30%Warm-up
1982
Dangerous album art
Dangerous
Michael Jackson
113 BPM · 7A · Pop · 33% Warm-up
Pop
113
7A · D min
33%Warm-up
1991
Love Never Felt so Good album art
Love Never Felt so Good
Michael Jackson
117 BPM · 7B · Pop · 48% Sustainer
Pop
117
7B · F maj
48%Sustainer
2014
Thriller album art
Thriller
Michael Jackson
118 BPM · 12A · Pop · 22% Warm-up
Pop
118
12A · C♯ min
22%Warm-up
1987
They Don't Care About Us - Remastered Version album art
They Don't Care About Us - Remastered Version
Michael Jackson
90 BPM · 7A · Pop · 50% Sustainer
Pop
90
7A · D min
50%Sustainer
1995
Say Say Say album art
Say Say Say
Michael Jackson, Kygo, Paul McCartney
118 BPM · 3A · Dance · 55% Builder
Dance
118
3A · B♭ min
55%Builder
1999
Slave to the Rhythm album art
Slave to the Rhythm
Michael Jackson
126 BPM · 1A · Dance · 47% Sustainer
Dance
126
1A · A♭ min
47%Sustainer
2014
Love Never Felt so Good (Original Version) album art
Love Never Felt so Good (Original Version)
Michael Jackson
117 BPM · 7B · Dance · 33% Warm-up
Dance
117
7B · F maj
33%Warm-up
2014
Thriller - Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix album art
Thriller - Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix
Michael Jackson
125 BPM · 12A · Big Room · 58% Builder
Big Room
125
12A · C♯ min
58%Builder
2017
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (2008 with will.i.am) - Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix album art
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (2008 with will.i.am) - Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix
Michael Jackson
109 BPM · 5B · Pop · 40% Sustainer
Pop
109
5B · E♭ maj
40%Sustainer
1993
Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix) album art
Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix)
Michael Jackson
128 BPM · 7B · Big Room · 58% Builder
Big Room
128
7B · F maj
58%Builder
2014
Slave to the Rhythm - Audien Remix album art
Slave to the Rhythm - Audien Remix
Michael Jackson
128 BPM · 1A · Progressive House · 57% Builder
Progressive House
128
1A · A♭ min
57%Builder
2014

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Artists that mix with Michael Jackson

We scored every transition between Michael Jackson’s 21 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 5 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 5 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Futuristic Polar Bears

10 of the 840 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 4.8. They come from 3 different Michael Jackson tracks.

Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix) → Feel The Same (feat. Jordan Grace) · 7B → 7B · −3 BPM · 85 chemistry

KSHMR

12 of the 756 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 4.3. They come from 4 different Michael Jackson tracks.

Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix) → Carry Me Home (feat. Jake Reese) - Extended Mix · 7B → 8B · same BPM · 88 chemistry

Prince

11 of the 525 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.0. They come from 8 different Michael Jackson tracks.

Billie Jean → Kiss - LP Version · 11A → 11B · −6 BPM · 83 chemistry

SICK INDIVIDUALS

17 of the 840 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 4.8. They come from 3 different Michael Jackson tracks.

Thriller - Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix → Miss You - Extended Mix · 12A → 11B · same BPM · 87 chemistry

Steff Da Campo

10 of the 840 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 4.8. They come from 4 different Michael Jackson tracks.

Say Say Say → 5 On It - Extended Club Mix · 3A → 3A · +4 BPM · 87 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Michael Jackson by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Michael Jackson, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

The Jacksons
100%
3 tracks in catalog · Pop
The Jackson 5
61%
Not in our catalog yet
Michael Jackson & Paul Mccartney
34%
Not in our catalog yet
3t
23%
Not in our catalog yet
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
20%
Not in our catalog yet
Jermaine Jackson
20%
Not in our catalog yet
Prince
19%
25 tracks in catalog · Dance
Janet Jackson
18%
11 tracks in catalog · Dance
Bobby Brown
17%
4 tracks in catalog · R&B
Prince & The Revolution
16%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Whitney Houston
15%
6 tracks in catalog · Dance
George Michael
15%
3 tracks in catalog · Pop
Rockwell
14%
33 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass
New Edition
14%
3 tracks in catalog · R&B
Stevie Wonder
13%
13 tracks in catalog · R&B

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Michael Jackson play at?+

Michael Jackson's tracks in our catalog range from 90 to 139 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 21 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Michael Jackson's tracks in?+

Michael Jackson's tracks are mostly in minor keys (62% minor across 21 tracks). The most common single key is 7B (F Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Michael Jackson?+

We scored every transition between Michael Jackson's 21 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 5 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Futuristic Polar Bears, KSHMR, Prince are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix) into Feel The Same (feat. Jordan Grace), 7B to 7B, 85 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Michael Jackson?+

Michael Jackson sits closest to The Jacksons, The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson & Paul Mccartney in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Michael Jackson most active?+

Our catalog has Michael Jackson releases spanning 1979 to 2017, with the most tracks from the 1980s.