Whether they end up in the hands of a private collector or locked away indefinitely, these songs reaffirm why Michael Jackson remains a cultural icon whose influence continues to resonate.

When it comes to music royalty, Michael Jackson remains an unmatched icon. His albums defined eras, broke records and set new standards in artistry and innovation. Each genre-blending project ...

The music producer's concert was first announced as a night in June celebrating three of Michael Jackson's most iconic albums. The flyer said Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad were going to be ...

in Brunei on July 16, 1996. Michael Jackson claims a pair of top 10 hits on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart this week, as both The Essential Michael Jackson and Thriller appear in the region.

it’s worth noting that it won the hipper-than-thou Village Voice critics’ poll for album of the year in addition to all those Grammys. Predictably, the death of Michael Jackson caused a ...

"The ballads were what made Off the Wall a Michael Jackson album," Jackson said, via Rolling Stone. "I'd done ballads with [my] brothers, but they had never been too enthusiastic about them and ...

it’s worth noting that it won the hipper-than-thou Village Voice critics’ poll for album of the year in addition to all those Grammys. Predictably, the death of Michael Jackson caused a ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The time has come for “Thriller” to become a smash all over again.