This resulted in several immensely successful and artistic albums.

Forever, Michaelisn’t, by any means, a bad album.

Again, though, Jackson never wanted to settle for “average.”

Michael Jackson Blood on the Dancefloor Cover

For one,there were some absolutely remarkable songwriters on this album.

Here are 10 of them.

It was certified Gold by the RIAA and even managed to climb to the 14th spot on theBillboard200.

Michael jackson videos for Earth Song and Billie Jean

What truly makesBenstand apart, however, is the quality and success of its title track.

Once Jackson was able to be more involved with the process, however, he was utterly impossible.

Jackson even experimented with his lower register on the track “2000 Watts.”

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It also included “Scream,” Jackson’s long-awaited collaboration with his younger sister, Janet Jackson.

For as bold asHIStoryis, however,it’s also artistic, and deeply personal and profound.

LikeInvincible, it comes down to the chart performance, sales, and cultural impact ofHIStory.

Michael Jackson poses for the Bad album photoshoot, edited over the Thriller and Dangerous vinyls and music note imagery.

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The songs that best define the culture-changing, genre-defining Michael Jackson, certifying him as the King Of Pop.

Off the Wallwasn’t just a success for Jackson creatively, however.

It is, however, still bested by Jackson’s biggest album.

The success ofThriller, however, isn’t only what’s seen in our world today.