Artist profile

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.

19 tracksPop· 1979–2017

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Sound profile

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.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 90–130 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly minor keys (58% minor) · most common key: 7B (F Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

90–94

105–109

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A2 1B1 2A1 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B2 6A 6B 7A1 7B3 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A2 10B2 11A1 11B 12A2 12B

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

1979–1998·11 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

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

19 total · sortable

Billie Jean

Michael Jackson

11711A

Pop

Human Nature

Michael Jackson

9310B

Pop

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Michael Jackson

12710A

Nu Disco / Disco

Remember the Time

Michael Jackson

1085B

R&B

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

Michael Jackson

1191B

Pop

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

Michael Jackson

12210B

Pop

Off the Wall

Michael Jackson

1192A

Pop

Smooth Criminal - 2012 Remaster

Michael Jackson

1188A

Pop

Workin' Day and Night

Michael Jackson

13010A

Pop

Love Never Felt so Good

Michael Jackson

1177B

Pop

Thriller

Michael Jackson

11812A

Pop

They Don't Care About Us - Remastered Version

Michael Jackson

907A

Pop

Say Say Say

Michael Jackson, Kygo, Paul McCartney

1183A

Dance

Slave to the Rhythm

Michael Jackson

1261A

Dance

Thriller - Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix

Michael Jackson

12512A

Big Room

Love Never Felt so Good (Original Version)

Michael Jackson

1177B

Dance

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (2008 with will.i.am) - Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix

Michael Jackson

1095B

Pop

Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix)

Michael Jackson

1287B

Big Room

Slave to the Rhythm - Audien Remix

Michael Jackson

1281A

Progressive House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Billie Jean Michael Jackson	11711AF♯ Minor	23%Warm-up	1986	Pop
Human Nature Michael Jackson	9310BD Major	22%Warm-up	1982	Pop
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Michael Jackson	12710AB Minor	27%Warm-up	1982	Nu Disco / Disco
Remember the Time Michael Jackson	1085BE♭ Major	41%Sustainer	2001	R&B
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson	1191BB Major	15%Warm-up	1979	Pop
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Michael Jackson	12210BD Major	29%Warm-up	1982	Pop
Off the Wall Michael Jackson	1192AE♭ Minor	16%Warm-up	1979	Pop
Smooth Criminal - 2012 Remaster Michael Jackson	1188AA Minor	39%Sustainer	1987	Pop
Workin' Day and Night Michael Jackson	13010AB Minor	25%Warm-up	1979	Pop
Love Never Felt so Good Michael Jackson	1177BF Major	48%Sustainer	2014	Pop
Thriller Michael Jackson	11812AC♯ Minor	22%Warm-up	1987	Pop
They Don't Care About Us - Remastered Version Michael Jackson	907AD Minor	50%Sustainer	1995	Pop
Say Say Say Michael Jackson, Kygo, Paul McCartney	1183AB♭ Minor	55%Builder	1999	Dance
Slave to the Rhythm Michael Jackson	1261AA♭ Minor	47%Sustainer	2014	Dance
Thriller - Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix Michael Jackson	12512AC♯ Minor	58%Builder	2017	Big Room
Love Never Felt so Good (Original Version) Michael Jackson	1177BF Major	33%Warm-up	2014	Dance
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (2008 with will.i.am) - Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix Michael Jackson	1095BE♭ Major	40%Sustainer	1993	Pop
Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix) Michael Jackson	1287BF Major	58%Builder	2014	Big Room
Slave to the Rhythm - Audien Remix Michael Jackson	1281AA♭ Minor	57%Builder	2014	Progressive House

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Michael Jackson’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Michael Jackson and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. 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

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%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

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

FAQ

What BPM does Michael Jackson play at?

Michael Jackson's tracks in our catalog range from 90 to 130 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 19 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 (58% minor across 19 tracks). The most common single key is 7B (F Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Michael Jackson?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Michael Jackson pairs well with The Jacksons, The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson & Paul Mccartney. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — 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 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

19 total · sortable

Billie Jean

Michael Jackson

11711A

Pop

Human Nature

Michael Jackson

9310B

Pop

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Michael Jackson

12710A

Nu Disco / Disco

Remember the Time

Michael Jackson

1085B

R&B

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

Michael Jackson

1191B

Pop

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

Michael Jackson

12210B

Pop

Off the Wall

Michael Jackson

1192A

Pop

Smooth Criminal - 2012 Remaster

Michael Jackson

1188A

Pop

Workin' Day and Night

Michael Jackson

13010A

Pop

Love Never Felt so Good

Michael Jackson

1177B

Pop

Thriller

Michael Jackson

11812A

Pop

They Don't Care About Us - Remastered Version

Michael Jackson

907A

Pop

Say Say Say

Michael Jackson, Kygo, Paul McCartney

1183A

Dance

Slave to the Rhythm

Michael Jackson

1261A

Dance

Thriller - Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix

Michael Jackson

12512A

Big Room

Love Never Felt so Good (Original Version)

Michael Jackson

1177B

Dance

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (2008 with will.i.am) - Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix

Michael Jackson

1095B

Pop

Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix)

Michael Jackson

1287B

Big Room

Slave to the Rhythm - Audien Remix

Michael Jackson

1281A

Progressive House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Billie Jean Michael Jackson	11711AF♯ Minor	23%Warm-up	1986	Pop
Human Nature Michael Jackson	9310BD Major	22%Warm-up	1982	Pop
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Michael Jackson	12710AB Minor	27%Warm-up	1982	Nu Disco / Disco
Remember the Time Michael Jackson	1085BE♭ Major	41%Sustainer	2001	R&B
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson	1191BB Major	15%Warm-up	1979	Pop
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Michael Jackson	12210BD Major	29%Warm-up	1982	Pop
Off the Wall Michael Jackson	1192AE♭ Minor	16%Warm-up	1979	Pop
Smooth Criminal - 2012 Remaster Michael Jackson	1188AA Minor	39%Sustainer	1987	Pop
Workin' Day and Night Michael Jackson	13010AB Minor	25%Warm-up	1979	Pop
Love Never Felt so Good Michael Jackson	1177BF Major	48%Sustainer	2014	Pop
Thriller Michael Jackson	11812AC♯ Minor	22%Warm-up	1987	Pop
They Don't Care About Us - Remastered Version Michael Jackson	907AD Minor	50%Sustainer	1995	Pop
Say Say Say Michael Jackson, Kygo, Paul McCartney	1183AB♭ Minor	55%Builder	1999	Dance
Slave to the Rhythm Michael Jackson	1261AA♭ Minor	47%Sustainer	2014	Dance
Thriller - Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix Michael Jackson	12512AC♯ Minor	58%Builder	2017	Big Room
Love Never Felt so Good (Original Version) Michael Jackson	1177BF Major	33%Warm-up	2014	Dance
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (2008 with will.i.am) - Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix Michael Jackson	1095BE♭ Major	40%Sustainer	1993	Pop
Love Never Felt So Good - Fedde Le Grand Remix (Extended Mix) Michael Jackson	1287BF Major	58%Builder	2014	Big Room
Slave to the Rhythm - Audien Remix Michael Jackson	1281AA♭ Minor	57%Builder	2014	Progressive House

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

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%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

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

Sound profile

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.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 90–130 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly minor keys (58% minor) · most common key: 7B (F Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

90–94

105–109

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A2 1B1 2A1 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B2 6A 6B 7A1 7B3 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A2 10B2 11A1 11B 12A2 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1979–1998·11 tracks

1999–2017·8 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Pop

What changed

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

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

FAQ

What BPM does Michael Jackson play at?

Michael Jackson's tracks in our catalog range from 90 to 130 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 19 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 (58% minor across 19 tracks). The most common single key is 7B (F Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Michael Jackson?

When was Michael Jackson most active?

Our catalog has Michael Jackson releases spanning 1979 to 2017, with the most tracks from the 2010s.