Michael (soundtrack)
2026 soundtrack album by Michael Jackson
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Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the biographical film Michael, based on the life and career of Michael Jackson, released on April 24, 2026, the same day as the film's premiere.[1]
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| Released | April 24, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1986 | |||
| Length | 57:55 | |||
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The album features 13 songs performed by Jackson that are showcased in the film, spanning his early career with the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons, as well as selections from his solo recordings, including material from the albums Off the Wall and Thriller.[1] The soundtrack features many of Jackson's hits like "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".[2][3]
It is the thirteenth release by Sony and/or Motown since Jackson's death.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "I'll Be There" | The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards) | Third Album (1970) | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Never Can Say Goodbye" | Clifton Davis | Maybe Tomorrow (1971) | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Who's Loving You" | Smokey Robinson | Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969) | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save" (live) | The Corporation | The Jacksons Live! (1981) | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Ben" (live) | The Jacksons Live! | 3:06 | |
| 6. | "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" | Michael Jackson | Off the Wall (1979) | 6:06 |
| 7. | "Beat It" | Jackson | Thriller (1982) | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Thriller" | Rod Temperton | Thriller | 5:58 |
| 9. | "Billie Jean" | Jackson | Thriller | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | Jackson | Thriller | 6:03 |
| 11. | "Human Nature" | Thriller | 4:07 | |
| 12. | "Workin' Day and Night" | Jackson | Off the Wall | 5:13 |
| 13. | "Bad" | Jackson | Bad (1987) | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 57:55 | |||
Other songs
Songs not included in the soundtrack, but are featured in the movie, include the following:[5]
- "I Can't Help It", "Rockin' Robin", "We've Got a Good Thing Going", "Doggin' Around", and "Billie Jean (Pepsi Commercial)" by Michael Jackson
- "Big Boy", "You've Changed", "Stand!", "I Want You Back", and "ABC" by the Jackson 5
- "Dreamer", "Enjoy Yourself", "Blame it on the Boogie", "Think Happy", "I'll Be There" (live), and "This Place Hotel" (live) by the Jacksons
- "Oh How Happy" by The Shades of Blue
- "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
- "Money (That's What I Want)" by Barrett Strong
- "Singin' in the Rain" by Gene Kelly
- "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson and the Street People
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