• A Brand New Day (1978) (6:52)
Soundtrack of the movie The Wiz (1978)

• Be A Lion (1978)
Various Artists
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals
Soundtrack of the movie The Wiz (1978)

• Can't Get Outta The Rain / You Can't Win (Part II) (1978)
(Charlie Smalls)
Michael Jackson

• Ease On Down The Road (1975) (3:19)
(Charlie Smalls)
Duet with Diana Ross
Soundtrack of the movie The Wiz (1978)

Reportedly Michael collaborated with The Doobie Brothers.

Recorded by american rock band "The Doobie Brothers" for their eighth studio album "Minute By Minute" and released
in 1978.

Video footage aired by Entertainment Tonight in 2009
shows MJ singing a capella while on a private phone call
with his friend Liz Taylor.
"People always think it sounds like Michael Jackson, they don't realize it's me singing those parts", - confirms Michael.

• Minute By Minute (3:31)

• Here To Love You (4:03)

• What A Fool Believes (3:47)

• Who's Right, Who's Wrong (1979) (5:40)
(Kenny Loggins, Michael Jackson)
Kenny Loggins "Keep The Fire" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• All I Do (1980) (5:06)
(Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson)
Stevie Wonder: "Hotter Than July"
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• I'm In Love Again (1980) (4:27)
(Minnie Riperton, Michael Jackson)
Minnie Riperton: "Love Lives Forever"
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• Night Time Lover (1980) (4:22)
(Michael Jackson, La Toya Jackson)
La Toya Jackson: "Night Time Lover"
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals and acts as producer

• Save Me (1980) (3:37)
(Dave Mason)
Dave Mason: "Save Me"
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• This Had To Be (1980) (5:14)
(Michael Jackson, George Johnson, Louis Johnson)
The Brothers Johnson: "Light Up The Night"
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• The Dude (1981) (5:38)
(Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Patti Austin)
Quincy Jones "The Dude"
chorus : Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Patti Austin, James Ingram, Syretta Wright, Jim Gilstrap & LaLomie Washburn

• Behind The Mask (1979-1981)
(Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Michael Jackson)
Original Instrumental Version by Yellow Magic Orchestra released in 1979 on their album "SOLID STATE" SURVIVOR.
Michael recorded his own version for the album THRILLER (1982), adding some extra lyrics and harmonies. Due to legal battles concerning the song's credits Michael couldn't release it.

Cover Version by Greg Phillinganes: "Pulse" album (6:28)
Cover Version by Eric Clapton: "Behind The Mask"album (4:45)

• Goin' Back To Alabama (1981) (4:25)
(Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie)
Kenny Rogers: "Share Your Love"album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• Just Friends (1981) (3:44)
(Michael Jackson, Carole Bayer Sager)
Carole Bayer Sager: "Sometimes Late At Night" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals and acts as producer

• Don't Let A Woman Make A Fool Out Of You (1982) (3:25)
(Joe "King" Carrasco)
Joe "King" Carrasco: "Synapse Gap (Mundo Total)" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• Muscles (1982) (4:40)
(Michael Jackson)
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson acts as composer and producer

• Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (1972) (5:21)
(Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong)
Bill Wolfer: "Wolf" album
Cover Version of the hit single by The Temptations
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• So Shy (1982) (4:37)
Bill Wolfer: "Wolf" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• State Of Independence (1982) (4:27)
(Jon Anderson, Vangelis Papathanassiou)
Donna Summer: "Donna Summer" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• Say Say Say (1981-1983) (3:53)
(Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson)
Paul McCartney: "Pipes Of Peace" album
Duet with Paul McCartney

• The Man (1981) (3:55)
(Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson)
Paul McCartney: "Pipes Of Peace" album
Duet with Paul McCartney

• Centipede (1984) (5:55)
(Michael Jackson)
Rebbie Jackson: "Centipede" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals and acts as producer

• Don't Stand Another Chance (1984) (4:18)
(Marlon Jackson)
Janet Jackson: "Don't Stand Another Chance" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• Somebody's Watching Me (1984) (3:56)
(Kennedy Gordy, Curtis Anthony Nolen)
Rockwell aka Kennedy Gordy
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals
Two different versions exist: one featured Michael in the background, and another one replaced Michael by a sound-a-like.

• Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'(1984) (4:17)
(Bruce Sudano, Michael Omartian, Jake Ruska)
Jermaine Jackson: "Do What You Do" album
Duet with Jermaine Jackson

• We Are The World (1985) (7:03)
(Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie)
USA for Africa: "We Are The World" album
>> More infos : "We Are The World - The Story Behind The Song"

• Eaten Alive (1985) (5:54)
(Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
Originally written only by the two Bee Gees, then Michael re-wrote the chorus. Two demos exist: one sung by the two Bee Gees, and another one sung by Michael.
Cover Version with Michael singing in the background in the Diana Ross album "Eaten Alive".

• You're The One (1985) (4:52)
(Michael Jackson, Alan "Buz" Kohan)
Jennifer Holliday "Say You Love Me" Album
Michael Jackson acts as producer

• Get It (1987) (4:32)
(Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder: "Characters" album
Duet with Stevie Wonder

• Mind Is The Magic (1989) (6:33)
(Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren)
Alternative title: Siegfried & Roy
Theme song of Siegfried & Roy's "Beyond Belief Show" in Las Vegas

• To Satisfy You (1990) (5:57)
(Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren)
Bryan Loren: "Music From The New World" album
Cover Version by Bryan Loren with Michael Jackson singing Background Vocals

• Joy (1990) (4:55)
(lyrics: Tammy Lucas, music: Michael Jackson)
BLACKstreet: "Blackstreet" album
Originally Michael wanted to record it for his album DANGEROUS (1991), but finally declined it.

• I Never Heard (1991) (4:44)
(Michael Jackson, Paul Anka)
Safire: "I Wasn't Born Yesterday" album

• Whatzupwitu (1992) (3:22)
Eddie Murphy: "Whatzupwitu" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• Yeah (1992) (4:45)
Eddie Murphy: "Love's Alright" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals (together with Janet Jackson, Paul McCartney, Luther Vandross, Julio Iglesias, Elton John, Garth Brooks and Jon Bon Jovi)

• Why (1994) (5:21)
(Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds)

3T: "Brotherhood" album
Michael gave the song to his nephews 3T as a gift
when they became thrilled by it.
At that time 3T were signed on Michael's label, so they
were allowed to combine their vocals with Michael's
original ones.
Michael also produced the song and even appeared in the
accompanying music video.


• I Need You (1995) (4:12)

3T: "Brotherhood" album
Michael Jackson sings Background Vocals

• Children's Holiday (1998) (4:20)
(Michael Jackson; Japanese translation: Yasushi Okimoto)

J-Friends (Japanese children's choir)
Michael Jackson acts as producer.
Charity anthem issued as a single in Japan which reached the number one spot immediately.
All revenues earned by the single were used to aid the victims and their families of the devastating earthquake which hit Kobe City, Japan, in January 1995.

• People Of The World (1998) (5:20)
(Michael Jackson; Japanese translation: Yasushi Okimoto)

J-Friends (Japanese children's choir)
Michael Jackson acts as producer

• It's Not Worth It (2001) (4:23)
(Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels)

Brandy: "Full Moon" album

A few seconds of Michael Jackson's vocals (he was given
the song but dismissed it soon) are used as a
background loop.

• What More Can I Give (1997-2001) (5:02)
(Michael Jackson)

• Todo Para Ti (2001/2002) (4:40)
(Michael Jackson)

Originally intended to be a duet with Luciano Pavarotti and to be released on the album INVINCIBLE (2001).

Due to the terrorists attack on September 9, 2001,
Michael originated an all star charity campaign to support the victims and their families by donating all revenues of
his planned single.
The recording was completed on October 19, 2001.

At Michael's "United We Stand - What More Can I Give" concert at Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium on 21th
October 2001 the song was ultimately performed by most
of the involved artists.

This performance in front of 46,000 people was aired (in an edited version) on ABC on 1st November 2001.

Sony Music canceled a possible single release in late 2001 without giving any reason for this decision but hampering Michael Jackson's and some of the involved artists attempt to distribute the song.

On October 27, 2003, an edited version (3:36) was finally released via the now defunct website "whatmorecanigive.com" as a 2$ download whose revenues were used to support several charity organisations.