Michael Jackson singles discography

This page lists singles released by Michael Jackson. It is a partial list only. It includes singles released physically (those that could be bought at a record shop) and other singles released on radio. It does not include re-issues.

Michael Jackson discography
Jackson at the White House in 1984
Singles	63
Other singles	60

The list shows how successful each single was on national record charts by listing the highest position each single reached on each chart. The national charts included are for the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Listed at the bottom are the record sales certifications for each single, which marks how many copies of each single were sold. The certifications are by RIAA, ARIA, Music Canada, IFPI Denmark, SNEP, BVMI, IFPI Norway, Recorded Music NZ, PROMUSICAE, IFPI Switzerland, and BPI.

Singles

European peaks

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
		AUT [1]	BEL [2]	DEN [3]	FIN [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	IRE [7]	ITA [8]	NED [9]	NOR [10]	SPA [11]	SWE [12]	SWI [13]	UK [14]
1971	"Got To Be There"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
1972	"Rockin' Robin"	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
	"I Wanna Be Where You Are"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Ain't No Sunshine"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	99	8
	"Ben"	—	7	—	—	81	—	15	—	2	—	—	—	—	7
1973	"With a Child's Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Morning Glow"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Music And Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	—
	"Happy"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	52
1975	"We're Almost There"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	46
	"Just A Little Bit Of You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"One Day In Your Life"	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	1
1979	"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"	11	2	—	—	52	13	10	6	2	1	2	18	4	3
	"Rock With You"	—	—	—	—	59	58	11	9	22	—	1	—	68	7
	"Off the Wall"	—	—	—	—	—	—	20	—	18	4	—	9	81	7
1980	"She's Out of My Life"	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	13	—	—	—	97	3
	"Girlfriend"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	41
1982	"The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)	—	8	—	—	—	53	4	—	16	2	—	—	—	8
1983	"Billie Jean"	2	1	8	11	45	2	1	3	3	5	1	2	1	1
	"Beat It"	6	1	16	12	47	2	2	12	1	8	1	19	2	3
	"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"	—	3	22	—	—	—	5	14	3	—	—	—	30	8
	"Human Nature"	—	12	39	—	165	64	—	—	11	—	—	38	46	—
	"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"	—	6	—	—	—	51	4	—	14	—	—	—	92	11
1984	"Thriller"	5	1	25	11	35	9	4	2	4	7	1	10	3	10
	"Farewell My Summer Love"	—	7	—	—	—	51	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	7
	"Touch The One You Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Girl You're So Together"	—	—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	33

Singles released physically

Year	Single	Chart positions										Album
		US [15]	AUS [16]	CAN [17]	FRA [18]	GER [19]	NL [20]	NZ [21]	SPN [22]	SWZ [23]	UK [24]
1971	"Got to Be There"	4	83	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	Got to Be There
1972	"Rockin' Robin"	2	16	13	—	—	—	16	19	—	3
	"I Wanna Be Where You Are"	16	—	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Ain't No Sunshine"	—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	99	8
	"Ben"	1	1	6	81	—	2	12	19	—	7	Ben
1973	"With a Child's Heart"	50	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Music & Me
	"Morning Glow"	—	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Music and Me"	—	—	—	—	—	34	—	—	—	—
	"Happy"	—	31	—	—	—	—	21	—	—	52
1975	"We're Almost There"	54	—	79	—	—	61	21	—	—	46	Forever, Michael
	"Just a Little Bit of You"	23	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"One Day in Your Life"	55	9	—	—	—	1	48	—	—	1
1979	"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"	1	1	3	15	13	2	1	2	4	3	Off the Wall
	"Rock with You"	1	4	3	59	58	—	3	1	68	7
	"Off the Wall"	10	94	11	—	—	23	14	—	81	7
1980	"She's Out of My Life"	10	17	15	—	—	19	6	—	97	3
	"Girlfriend"	—	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	41
1982	"The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)	2	4	8	—	53	12	3	1	—	8	Thriller
1983	"Billie Jean"	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	1	1	1
	"Beat It"	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	2	3
	"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"	5	25	1	14	16	1	35	—	30	8
	"Human Nature"	7	63	11	—	64	14	33	—	46	622
	"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"	10	40	17	15	51	13	—	—	92	11
1984	"Thriller"	4	3	3	1	9	3	6	1	3	10
	"Farewell My Summer Love"	38	68	46	—	51	—	35	—	—	7	Farewell My Summer Love
	"Touch the One You Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Girl You're So Together"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
1987	"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett)	1	10	2	12	2	1	3	5	2	1	Bad
	"Bad"	1	4	5	4	4	1	2	1	3	3
	"Twenty-Five Miles"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Original Soul of Michael Jackson
	"The Way You Make Me Feel"	1	5	7	29	12	6	2	1	8	3	Bad
1988	"Man in the Mirror"	1	8	3	—	23	16	4	11	22	2
	"Dirty Diana"	1	26	5	9	3	2	5	1	3	4
	"Another Part of Me"	11	44	28	32	10	10	14	31	5	15
	"Smooth Criminal"	7	16	—	4	9	1	29	1	5	8
1989	"Leave Me Alone"	—	37	—	17	16	6	9	1	10	2
	"Liberian Girl"	—	50	—	15	23	15	31	—	12	13
1991	"Black or White"	1	1	1	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	Dangerous
1992	"Remember the Time"	3	6	2	5	8	3	1	2	4	3
	"In the Closet"	6	5	16	9	15	9	5	2	25	8
	"Jam"	26	11	29	8	18	9	2	1	22	13
	"Who Is It"	14	34	6	8	9	15	16	19	14	10
	"Heal the World"	27	20	21	2	3	6	3	1	5	2
1993	"Give In to Me"	—	4	—	7	10	3	1	6	7	2
	"Will You Be There"	7	42	6	29	12	3	2	—	3	9
	"Gone Too Soon"	—	76	—	32	45	31	6	—	33	33
1995	"Scream" (with Janet Jackson)	5	2	12	4	8	3	1	1	3	3	HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
	"Childhood"			731
	"You Are Not Alone"	1	7	11	1	4	9	1	1	1	1
	"Earth Song"	—	15	40	2	1	4	4	1	1	1
1996	"They Don't Care About Us"	30	16	—	4	1	4	9	2	3	4
	"Stranger in Moscow"	91	14	—	18	21	9	6	1	5	4
1997	"Blood on the Dance Floor"	42	5	4	10	5	4	1	1	5	1	Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
	"HIStory/Ghosts"	—	43	—	26	14	16	29	4	16	5
2001	"You Rock My World"	10	4	2	1	6	3	13	1	5	2	Invincible
	"Cry"	—	43	—	30	76	—	—	6	42	25
2003	"One More Chance"	83	—	—	44	29	23	—	7	24	5	Number Ones
2008	"The Girl Is Mine 2008" (with will.i.am)	—	60	76	22	21	17	—	—	47	32	Thriller – 25th Anniversary Edition
	"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" (with Akon)	81	8	32	10	63	48	4	—	—	69
2010	"Hold My Hand" (with Akon)	39	37	16	27	7	28	6	7	9	10	Michael
2011	"Hollywood Tonight"	—	—	—	—	55	54	—	—	—	152
	"Behind the Mask"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other singles

This list includes:

• Singles released by other musicians that feature Michael Jackson.
• Singles released only on radio, or digital download.

Year	Single	Chart positions														Album
		US [15]	AUS [16]	AUT [25]	CAN [17]	FRA [18]	GER [19]	ITA [26]	NL [20]	NOR [27]	NZ [21]	SPN [22]	SWE [28]	SWZ [23]	UK [24]
1978	"Ease on Down the Road" (with Diana Ross)	41	—	—	35	—	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	45	The Wiz
1979	"You Can't Win"	81	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"A Brand New Day" (with Diana Ross & The Wiz Stars)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	"Night Time Lover" (with La Toya Jackson) 1 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	La Toya Jackson
	"Save Me" (with Dave Mason)	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Old Crest on a New Wave
1982	"Muscles" (with Diana Ross) 3	10	—	—	18	—	69	—	10	—	18	12	6	—	15	Silk Electric
	"State of Independence" (with Donna Summer & Friends) 3	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	14	Donna Summer
	"Someone in the Dark" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1983	"Say Say Say" (with Paul McCartney)	1	4	10	1	2	12	1	4	1	10	1	1	2	2	Pipes of Peace
1984	"Somebody's Watching Me" (with Rockwell and Jermaine Jackson) 3	2	12	14	2	5	2	14	2	7	5	1	4	3	6	Somebody's Watching Me
	"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" (with Jermaine Jackson) 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jermaine Jackson
	"Don't Stand Another Chance" (with Janet Jackson) 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dream Street
	"Centipede" (with Rebbie Jackson & Weather Girls) 3	24	97	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	Centipede
	"The Man" (with Paul McCartney) 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pipes of Peace
1985	"We Are the World" (as a member of the USA for Africa)	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	We Are the World
	"Eaten Alive" (with Diana Ross) 3	77	81	—	79	—	38	10	26	—	26	—	14	17	71	Eaten Alive
1986	"Love's Gone Bad" (with The Jackson 5) 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Looking Back to Yesterday
1987	"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (with The Jackson 5)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	91	Non-album single
	"Get It" (with Stevie Wonder)	80	—	—	—	49	—	—	14	—	—	19	—	—	37	Characters
1988	"I Want You Back '88" (with The Jackson 5)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	8	Non-album single
1989	"Speed Demon" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bad
	"2300 Jackson Street" (with The Jackson 5, Janet Jackson, Rebbie Jackson and Marlon Jackson) 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	—	—	76	2300 Jackson Street
1990	"Do the Bartman" (with The Simpsons) 3	—	1	17	14	—	5	—	2	1	1	2	3	12	1	The Simpsons Sing the Blues
1992	"Black or White (The Clivillés & Coles Remixes)"	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14	Black or White (The Clivillés & Coles Remixes) CDS
1993	"Whatzupwitu" (with Eddie Murphy)	121	—	—	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Love's Alright
1995	"Scream (David Morales Remix)" (with Janet Jackson)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43	Scream (David Morales Remix)
	"This Time Around" (with The Notorious B.I.G.) 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
1996	"Why" (with 3T)	112	46	21	—	9	29	—	10	—	9	—	14	11	2	Brotherhood
	"I Need You" (with 3T) 3	—	17	—	—	5	22	—	5	—	30	—	42	9	3
	"State of Independence (Remix)" (with Donna Summer & Friends) 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	State of Independence (Remix)
1997	"Is It Scary" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
1998	"On the Line" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ghosts – Deluxe Collector Box Set
2001	"Butterflies" 1	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Invincible
	"Speechless" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"Heaven Can Wait" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	"What More Can I Give" (with the All Stars) 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
	"Todo Para Ti" (with the All Stars) 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	"Cheater" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Ultimate Collection
2008	"Beat It 2008" (with Fergie) 2	—	—	14	77	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	26	177	Thriller – 25th Anniversary Edition
	"Billie Jean 2008" (with Kanye West) 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	183
	"Thriller Megamix" 2	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	96	King of Pop
2009	"Maria (You Were the Only One)" 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62	—	Got to Be There
	"Dangerous" 2	—	—	—	—	—	99	—	—	—	—	—	—	78	—	Dangerous
	"Smile" 2	—	56	—	—	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	70	74	HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
	"This Is It" (with The Jacksons) 2	118	—	—	56	—	—	—	22	—	—	18	—	—	—	Michael Jackson's This Is It
2010	"Mind Is the Magic" (for Siegfried & Roy)	—	—	—	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mind Is the Magic: Anthem for the Las Vegas Show
	"Breaking News" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Michael
	"Much Too Soon" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"(I Can't Make It) Another Day" (with Lenny Kravitz) 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Monster" (with 50 Cent) 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	197
2011	"(I Like) The Way You Love Me" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"All in Your Name" (with Barry Gibb) 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
	"Immortal Megamix" 2	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Immortal
	"You Are Not Alone/I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Immortal Version)" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I'll Be There (Immortal Version)" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Dancing Machine/Blame It on the Boogie (Immortal Version)" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"This Place Hotel/Smooth Criminal/Dangerous (Immortal Version)" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Is It Scary/Threatened/Thriller (Immortal Version)" 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"Bad (Afrojack Remix) (DJ Buddha Edit)" 2 (with Pitbull)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bad – 25th Anniversary Edition
	"I'm So Blue"[29][30]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Certifications

Year	Single	US[31]	AUS[32]	CAN[33]	DEN[34]	FRA[35]	GER[36]	NOR[37]	NZ[21][38]	SPA[39]	SWI[40]	UK[41]
1979	"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"	Platinum (1,000,000)	Gold[42] (35,000)						Platinum (20,000)			Silver (250,000)
1980	"Rock with You"	Platinum (1,000,000)							Gold (10,000)
	"Off the Wall"	Gold (500,000)
	"She's Out of My Life"	Gold (500,000)
1981	"One Day in Your Life"											Gold (500,000)
1982	"The Girl Is Mine"	Gold (1,000,000)							Gold (10,000)
1983	"Billie Jean"	Platinum (1,000,000)	Platinum[42] (70,000)	2× Platinum (200,000)	Gold[43] (15,000)	Platinum (1,000,000)			Gold (10,000)	Gold[44] (20,000)		Gold (500,000)
	"Beat It"	Platinum (1,000,000)	Platinum[42] (70,000)	Platinum (100,000)	Gold[45] (15,000)	Platinum (1,000,000)			Gold (10,000)			Silver (250,000)
	"Say Say Say"	Platinum (1,000,000)				Gold (500,000)						Silver (250,000)
1984	"Thriller"	Platinum (1,000,000)	Platinum[42] (70,000)			Platinum (1,000,000)				2× Platinum[46] (80,000)		Silver (250,000)
1987	"I Just Can't Stop Loving You"	Gold (1,000,000)							Silver (5,000)
	"Bad"		Platinum[42] (70,000)			Silver (200,000)
	"The Way You Make Me Feel"		Gold[42] (35,000)
1988	"Man in the Mirror"				Gold[47] (15,000)
	"The 12" Mixes"		Platinum[48] (70,000)
1989	"Smooth Criminal"					Silver (200,000)
1991	"Black or White"	Platinum (1,000,000)	2× Platinum[49] (140,000)	Gold (50,000)		Silver (125,000)	Gold (250,000)		Platinum (10,000)			Silver (200,000)
1992	"Remember the Time"	Gold (500,000)	Gold[49] (35,000)
	"In the Closet"	Gold (500,000)	Gold (35,000)
	"Heal the World"		Gold[42] (35,000)			Silver (125,000)	Gold (250,000)		Gold (5,000)			Gold (400,000)
1993	"Give In to Me"		Gold[49] (35,000)						Gold (5,000)
	"Will You Be There"	Gold (500,000)							Gold (5,000)
1995	"Scream/Childhood"	Platinum (1,000,000)	Gold[49] (35,000)						Gold (5,000)
	"You Are Not Alone"	Platinum (1,000,000)	Platinum[49] (70,000)			Gold (250,000)	Gold (250,000)		Gold (5,000)			Gold (400,000)
	"Earth Song"					Gold (250,000)	2× Platinum (1,000,000)	Gold (25,000)			Platinum (50,000)	Platinum (600,000)
1996	"They Don't Care About Us"		Gold[49] (35,000)			Silver (125,000)	3× Gold (750,000)	Gold (25,000)				Silver (200,000)
1997	"Blood on the Dance Floor"		Gold[50] (35,000)				Gold (250,000)		Gold (5,000)
2001	"You Rock My World"		Gold[49] (35,000)			Gold (250,000)		Gold (25,000)
2008	"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008"		Gold[51] (35,000)
2010	"Hold My Hand"								Gold (7,500)

• In the United States, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Thriller" won also a Gold Award (500,000) in the Digital category. "Billie Jean" won a 2× Platinum award (2,000,000).
• In the United States, "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" won also a Gold Award (500,000) in the Mastertone category.
• Awards from Denmark awarded in the (digital) "Track" category.
• Awards from Spain awarded in the digital category.

Footnotes

1. "Michael Jackson Austrian Singles". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
2. "Michael Jackson Belgian Singles". Ultratop.be. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
3. "Michael Jackson Danish Singles". danishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
4. "Michael Jackson Finnish Singles". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
5. "Michael Jackson French Singles". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
6. "Michael Jackson German Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
7. "Michael Jackson Irish Singles". IRMA 2006 - 2008. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
8. "Michael Jackson Italian Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
9. "Michael Jackson Ducth Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
10. "Michael Jackson Norwegian Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
11. "Michael Jackson Spanish Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
12. "Michael Jackson Swedish Singles". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
13. "Michael Jackson Swiss Singles" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
14. "Michael Jackson UK Singles". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
15. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United States chart:

    • "Michael Jackson – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
    • "The Billboard Hot 100 1979-03-03 (You Can't Win, Part 1)". Billboard. March 3, 1979. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
    • "Dave Mason – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
    • "Diana Ross – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
    • "Donna Summer – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
    • "Rockwell – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
    • "Rebbie Jackson – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
    • "USA for Africa – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
    • "Stevie Wonder – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
    • "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 1993-05-08 (Whatzupwitu)". Billboard. May 8, 1993. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
    • "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 1996-09-21 (Why)". Billboard. September 21, 1996. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
    • "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 2009-11-21 (This Is It)". Billboard. November 21, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
16. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Australian chart:

    • David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
    • "Michael Jackson - Australian Singles Chart (from 1988 to date)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
    • "ARIA Chartifacts (51-100 positions archive weekly available only with subscriptions to the ARIA Report)". ARIA Charts. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
    • "The Simpsons - Australian Singles Chart". australian-charts.com. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
    • "3T - Australian Singles Chart". australian-charts.com. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
17. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Canadian chart:

    • "Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "December 11, 1971 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Got to be There)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "May 27, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Rockin' Robin)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "July 22, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (I Wanna Be Where You Are)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "November 04, 1972 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Ben)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "June 23, 1973 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (With A Child's Heart)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "August 09, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Just A Little Bit Of You)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "April 12, 1975 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (We're Almost There)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "December 01, 1979 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "March 01, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Rock With You)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "May 31, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Off the Wall)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "August 02, 1980 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (She's Out Of My Life)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "December 25, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (The Girl Is Mine)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "March 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Billie Jean)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "May 14, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Beat It)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "July 23, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "October 01, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Human Nature)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "November 26, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing))". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "March 10, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Thriller)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "June 30, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Farewell My Summer Love)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "October 03, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (I Just Can't Stop Loving You)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "November 07, 1987 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Bad)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "February 06, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (The Way You Make Me Feel)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "April 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Man in the Mirror)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "July 09, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Dirty Diana)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "November 10, 1988 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Another Part Of Me)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "January 18, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Black or White)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "March 14, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Remember the Time)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "May 30, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (In the Closet)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "August 29, 1992 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Jam)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "May 22, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Who Is It)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "January 30, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Heal the World)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "September 18, 1993 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Will You Be There)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "July 17, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Scream)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "July 07, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Childhood)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "October 30, 1995 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (You Are Not Alone)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "February 05, 1996 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Earth Song)". RPM. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "Michael Jackson – Artist CAN chart history (Blood on the Dance Floor, You Rock My World and This Is It)". Allmusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
    • "Michael Jackson - Canadian Hot 100 (2007-to date)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "November 25, 1978 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Ease On Down the Road)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "December 11, 1982 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Muscles)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
    • "December 17, 1983 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Say Say Say)". RPM. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "April 07, 1984 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Somebody's Watching Me)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "May 04, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (We Are The World)". RPM. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
    • "November 16, 1985 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Eaten Alive)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
    • "February 09, 1991 Canadian Singles Chart 1964-2000 (Do the Bartman)". RPM. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
18. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the French chart:

    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Janvier 1980 (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Avril 1983 (Billie Jean)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Juin 1983 (Beat It)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Octobre 1983 (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Décembre 1983 (Say Say Say)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Février 1984 (Thriller)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Mai 1984 (PYT)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • Ferment, Fabrice. "TOP - Juin 1984 (Somebody's Watching Me)". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "Michael Jackson - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "USA for Africa - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "Eddie Murphy - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
    • "3T - French Singles Chart". lescharts.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
19. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the German chart:

    • "Michael Jackson - German Singles Chart". Musicline.de. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
    • "Michael Jackson & Akon - German Singles Chart". Musicline.de. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
    • "Official Media Control Top Singles (16.04.1984)". Media Control. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
    • "Official Media Control Top Singles (29.04.1985)". Media Control. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
    • "Diana Ross - German Singles Chart". Musicline.de. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
    • "The Simpsons - German Singles Chart". Musicline.de. Retrieved February 8, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
    • "3T - German Singles Chart". Musicline.de. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
20. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Netherlands chart:

    • "Michael Jackson - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "We're Almost There in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Hollywood Tonight in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Ease On Down The Road in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
    • "Diana Ross - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "Donna Summer - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "Rockwell - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "USA for Africa - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "2300 Jackson St in Dutch Tipparade". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
    • "The Simpsons - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
    • "3T - Dutch Top 40 Chart". top40.nl. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
21. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the New Zealand chart:

    • Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966-2006: Singles, Albums DVDs, Compilations. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
    • "Michael Jackson - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "Diana Ross - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "Rockwell - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "Rebbie Jackson - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "USA for Africa - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "The Simpsons - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
    • "3T - New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
22. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Spanish chart:

    • Fernando Salaverri (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959-2002. Fundación Autor-SGAE, 2005. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. ISBN 978-84-8048-639-2.
    • "TOP 20 SINGLES Y MAXISINGLES (Lista de los titulos mas vendidos del 29.12.03 al 04.01.04) (One More Chance)" (PDF). PROMUSICAE. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
    • "Michael Jackson - Spanish Singles Chart (from 2005 to date)". spanish-charts.com. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
23. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Swiss chart:

    • "Michael Jackson - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "Rockwell - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "USA for Africa - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "The Simpsons - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
    • "3T - Swiss Singles Chart". IFPI Switzerland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
24. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the United Kingdom chart:

    • "Michael Jackson on Chart Stats". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
    • "UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
    • "Diana Ross And Michael Jackson on Chart Stats (Ease On Down the Road)". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
    • "Diana Ross on Chart Stats (Eaten Alive)". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
    • "The Jacksons on Chart Stats (2300 Jackson Street)". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
    • "Michael Jackson And Janet Jackson on Chart Stats (Scream and Scream (David Morales Remix))". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
    • "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010 (Beat It 2008, Billie Jean 2008 and Monster)". Zobbel. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
    • "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE (Hollywood Tonight)". Zobbel. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
25. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Austrian chart:

    • "Michael Jackson - Austrian Singles Chart". austriancharts.at. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "Rockwell - Austrian Singles Chart". austriancharts.at. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "USA for Africa - Austrian Singles Chart". austriancharts.at. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "The Simpsons - Austrian Singles Chart". austriancharts.at. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
26. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Italian chart:

    • Bruno Marzi (2009). Michael Jackson in Italy. Pieroni Distribuzioni, S.r.l. pp. 106–112. ISSN 1594-0500. 9771594050016.
    • "Michael Jackson - Italian Singles Chart (from 2000 to date)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
    • Billboard - Hits of the World (December 22, 2001). Billboard Magazine. 22 December 2001. p. 38. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
    • "Artisti in classifica/Singoli" (PDF). M&D Musica e Dischi. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
27. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Norwegian chart:

    • "Michael Jackson - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
    • "Paul McCartney/Michael Jackson - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
    • "Michael Jackson/Janet Jackson - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
    • "Michael Jackson duet with Akon - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
    • "Rockwell - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
    • "USA For Africa - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
    • "The Simpsons - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Archived from the original on June 25, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
28. Peak chart positions for singles charting on the Swedish chart:

    • "Michael Jackson - Swedish Singles Chart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "Diana Ross - Swedish Singles Chart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "Rockwell - Swedish Singles Chart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "USA for Africa - Swedish Singles Chart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "The Simpsons - Swedish Singles Chart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
    • "3T - Swedish Singles Chart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
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31. "American single certifications – Jackson, Michael". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
32. "Australian accreditations (1997-to date)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
33. "Gold Platinum Database". Music Canada. Retrieved July 10, 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}
34. "Gold og Platin" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
35. "French single certifications – JACKSON Michael" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
36. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Michael Jackson)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
37. "Norwegian single certifications – Michael Jackson" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
38. "New Zealand singles certifications". Radioscope. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
39. "Promusicae". PROMUSICAE. 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
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42. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
43. "Guld & platin januar 2010". IFPI Denmark. February 24, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
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