The Best of Michael Jackson
1975 greatest hits album by Michael Jackson
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The Best of Michael Jackson is the first compilation of American singer and recording artist Michael Jackson's greatest hits and was released by his former record company Motown on August 28, 1975 (just one day before Jackson's 17th birthday). It peaked at number 44 on the U.S. R&B albums chart.
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| Released | August 28, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | June 1971 – December 1974 | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Got to Be There" | Elliot Willensky | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Ben" |
| 2:45 |
| 3. | "With a Child's Heart" |
| 3:33 |
| 4. | "Happy (Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues)" | 3:23 | |
| 5. | "One Day In Your Life" |
| 4:16 |
| 6. | "I Wanna Be Where You Are" |
| 3:01 |
| 7. | "Rockin' Robin" | Leon René | 2:34 |
| 8. | "We're Almost There" | 3:45 | |
| 9. | "Morning Glow" | Stephen Schwartz | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Music and Me" |
| 2:37 |
Tracks 1, 6, 7 from Got to Be There. Track 2 from Ben. Tracks 3, 4, 9, 10 from Music & Me. Tracks 5, 8 from Forever, Michael.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 11 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 156 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 44 |
| US Cashbox Top Albums[7] | 93 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1981) | Position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 95 |