Only a small percentage of those songs you listed are "Great" Lyrically....Musically there are great tracks but it's about "Quality not Quanity"

Pretty much my sentiment earlier on in this thread. He's written some great stuff, but he's not one of the top 20 of ALL TIME.

No offense,but I think it's silly to add Michael Jackson to this list.Yes,he has written some great pop songs,but I don't see him as this amazing lyricist.Most of the songs he has written are "poppy" and fun,but not really profound ("Billie Jean" is a notable exception).

It is not me who gave the artist of the century and millenium awards to MJ...they are music experts who awarded him...just to remind you, not the singer or dancer of the millenium...ARTIST of the millenium which includes, singing,writing,performing etc etc...

And listeners have voted MJs billie jean,black or white,beat it in the top 100 best songs ever.he is the only one with 3 songs on the list..does that make sense?..and just to remind you all those songs are completely written by him...Got the point?

[This message was edited Tue Apr 20 6:06:24 2004 by LightOfArt]

BWAHAHAHAHA dude you really think the World Music Awards has any artistic merit? "Music experts"? LMAO

BTW, here are five who have made a MUCH bigger contribution to the craft, and to whom Michael owes a LOT:

1. HDH
2. Ashford & Simpson
3. Smokey Robinson
4. Lennon/McCartney
5. STEVIE WONDER
[This message was edited Tue Apr 20 10:23:47 2004 by VoicesCarry]

LMAO too...you know the ones involved in AMA and WORLD.M.A. then? Bambi Awards too?
Yeah right they should have asked you first

Tell me are you the ghost of jelousy

Well, if the World Music Awards say so, it MUST be true!

And tell me why I should be jealous of Michael Jackson. Please, get a new line. I thought "y'all jealous of _____" was only used on Ricki Lake.
[This message was edited Tue Apr 20 10:45:56 2004 by VoicesCarry]

What made you think "Tell me are you the ghost of jelousy" was for you?
The picture up there is from the mini movie for Ghosts the song which have the lyrics "Tell me are you the ghost of jelousy"...

I must say I'm rather surprised that Van Morrison has failed to make anyone's list thus far.

shyt has nothing to do with artistry MJ just pulls ratings i think every damn music award show cept the coutry awards has paid tribute to MJ
sometimes i think its overated
and i just look at P say "i play 34 instruments and i still gets no love"
MJ is an Artist a good one at that
but his Predecesors paved the way for him
if there wasnta camel alk u wasnt getting a moon walk
same goes for Prince
Shyt MJ has to recollect the African tribes beating their drums during 1600s
but i must say Alot and i mean ALOT of people Copy off of MJ sheet
yet the persons who win the grammy's usually sound like prince lol
outkast alicia keys etc...
ironic...

[color=blue:5d05e01d08]VoicesCarry[/color] I got some pix u would enjoy:




I think its early 90ies

Didn't Madonna try to Seduce him and MJ refused
so she called him a space alien
Who could blame him tho?
who knows how many Std's she had at the time
Wrap it up!

Songs written or co-written by Michael Jackson:

With The Jacksons:
Blues Away
Style Of Life (co-written)
Different Kind Of Lady (co-written)
Do What You Wanna (co-written)
Push Me Away (co-written)
Things I Do For You (co-written)
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (co-written)
Destiny (co-written)
Bless His Soul (co-written)
All Night Dancin' (co-written)
That's What You Get For Being Polite (co-written)
Can You Feel It (co-written)
Lovely One (co-written)
Everybody (co-written)
This Place Hotel
Walk Right Now (co-written)
Give It Up (co-written)
Be Not Always
State Of Shock

Solo:
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Workin' Day And Night
Get On The Floor (co-written)
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
The Girl Is Mine
Beat It
Billie Jean
We Are Here To Change The World (co-written)
Bad
The Way You Make Me Feel
Speed Demon
Liberian Girl
Another Part Of Me
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Dirty Diana
Smooth Criminal
Leave Me Alone
Streetwalker
Fly Away
Jam
In The Closet (co-written)
She Drives Me Wild (co-written)
Remember The Time (co-written)
Can't Let Her Get Away (co written)
Heal The World
Black Or White
Who Is It
Give In To Me (co-written)
Will You Be There
Keep The Faith (co-written)
Dangerous (co-written)
Someone Put Your Hand Out (co-written)
Mind Is The Magic
Scream (co-written)
They Don't Care About Us
Stranger In Moscow
This Time Around
Earth Song
D.S.
Money
Childhood
Tabloid Junkie (co-written)
2 Bad
HIStory (co-written)
Little Susie
Blood On The Dance Floor (co-written)
Morphine
Superfly Sister (co-written)
Ghosts (co-written)
Is It Scary (co-written)
Unbreakable (co-written)
Heartbreaker (co-written)
Invincible (co-written)
Break Of Dawn (co-written)
Heaven Can Wait (co-written)
You Rock My World (co-written)
Speechless
2000 Watts (co-written)
You Are My Life (co-written)
Privacy (co-written)
Don't Walk Away (co-written)
The Lost Children
Whatever Happens (co-written)
Threatened (co-written)

For Other Artists:
Latoya Jackson - Night Time Lover (co-written)
The Brothers Johnson – This Had To Be (co-written)
Diana Ross – Muscles
Paul McCartney (Featuring Michael Jackson) – Say Say Say (co-written)
Paul McCartney (Featuring Michael Jackson) – The Man (co-written)
Rebbie Jackson – Centipede
Johnny Mathis – Love Never Felt So Good (co-written)
Greg Phillinganes – Behind The Mask (co-written)
USA For Africa – We Are The World (co-written)
Jennifer Holiday – You’re The One
Diana Ross – Eaten Alive (co-written)
Ralph Tresvant – Alright Now (co-written)
The Simpsons – Do The Bartman
Safire – I Never Heard (co-written)
Blackstreet – Joy (co-written)
The Simpsons – Happy Birthday Lisa
J-Friends – Children’s Holiday
J-Friends – People Of The World
Various Artists – What More Can I Give

Total Songs: 102
Written Solely By Michael Jackson: 47
Co-written: 55


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I would say he qualifies

Only a small percentage of those songs you listed are "Great" Lyrically....Musically there are great tracks but it's about "Quality not Quanity"

Madonna tried to seduce MJ,but he just giggled like a little kid and wasn't able to "rise to the occasion",if you know what I mean

He knows he couldn't handle a woman like Madonna...lol

Oh I heard a diffrent story - that he thought she was a dirty heffer and wouldnt touch her with a barge pole & that such a dirty cheap bitch would think he'd be interested - thats the 'story' i heard .....