1980 ~ 1985

• You Not Me (1980)
(Michael Jackson)

• Nymphette Lover (1981)
(Michael Jackson)

• MJ Melody (1982)
(Michael Jackson)

• Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Michael Jackson
Performed with "Ease On Down The Road" and "When You Wish Upon A Star" as a medley on the "Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Show" TV Special in 1980

• Slipped Away (1980)
(Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson)
The Jacksons
Scheduled for the album TRIUMPH (1980)

• Somewhere In Time (1980)
(Michael Jackson)
The Jacksons

• When You Wish Upon A Star (1939)
(Ned Washington, Leigh Harline)
Michael Jackson
Performed with "Ease On Down The Road" and "When You Wish Upon A Star" as a medley on the "Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Show" TV Special in 1980

• Why Can't I Be (1980)
(Michael Jackson)
The Jacksons
Supposed to be an outtake of the album TRIUMPH (1980)

• Billie Jean - Home Demo (Not My Lover, 1981) (2:20)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
"Thriller - Special Edition"

• Billie Jean - Studio Demo (1981) (6:16)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson

• Learned My Lesson (1981)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson

• Much Too Soon (1981) (2:52)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
Could be an early version of Gone Too Soon (1990)

• Nite Line (1981) (4:32)
(Glen Ballard, Brie Howard, David Allen Faragher)
Michael Jackson
Outtake of the album THRILLER (1982)

• Trouble (1981) (3:57)
(Terry Britten, Bill Livsey, Sue Shifrin)
Michael Jackson
Outtake of the album THRILLER (1982)

• Slapstick (1981)
(Rod Temperton)
Michael Jackson
Early Version of Hot Street (1982)

• Starlight (1981) (Rod Temperton) (5:09)
Michael Jackson
Early Version of Early Version of Thriller (1982)

• The Toy (1981)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
Title written for Richard Pryor's movie "The Toy" (1982)

• Who Do You Know (1981)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
Outtake of the album THRILLER (1982)

• Carousel (1982)
(Michael Sembello, D. Freeman)
Michael Jackson
Outtake of the album THRILLER (1982)
Cut Version (1:49) in the "Thriller - Special Edition"

• Got The Hots (1982) (4:32)
(Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones)
Michael Jackson
Outtake of the album THRILLER (1982)

• Hot Street (1982) (3:47)
(Rod Temperton)
Michael Jackson
Outtake of the album THRILLER (1982)

• P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Demo (1982) (3:47)
(Michael Jackson, Greg Phillinganes)
Michael Jackson
James Ingram and Quincy Jones completely re-wrote the song later
"The Ultimate Collection"

• Rolling The Dice (1982)
(Rod Temperton)
Michael Jackson

• Someone In The Dark (1982)
(Rod Temperton, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman)
Michael Jackson
"Thriller - Special Edition" Single Version (4:48)
Extended with "Closing Version" (6:34)
Soundtrack of the movie E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial (1982) (3:47)

• Stand Tall (1982) (Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson

• The Girl Is Mine - Demo (1982) (2:30)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
(without Paul McCartney)

• Bad Company (1983)
(Tito Jackson)
The Jacksons
Outtake of the album VICTORY (1984)

• Billie Jean - Pepsi Advertising Version (1983)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
Appeared in the Pepsi TV Spot The Street (1983)

• Buffalo Bill (1983)
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson
Inspired by the legendary gunfighter James Butler Hickok aka "Wild Bill" Hickok
Supposed to be an outtake of the album VICTORY (1984) and later intended to be released on the album BAD (1987)

• Doing Dirty (1983)
(Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson)
The Jacksons
Supposed to be an Outtake of the album VICTORY (1984)

• Fantasy (1983)
(Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson)
Michael Jackson

• Far Far Away (1983)
(Michael Jackson, Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster)
Michael Jackson
Supposed to be an Outtake of the album VICTORY (1984)

• Nona (1983)
(Jackie Jackson)
The Jacksons
Outtake of the album VICTORY (1984)

• Power (1983)
(Jackie Jackson)
The Jacksons
Outtake of the album VICTORY (1984)

• State Of Shock - Demo (1981-1983)(4:40)
(Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen)
Michael Jackson & Freddie Mercury
The song was scheduled for Michael's album THRILLER (1982),but not early enough finished. It was then planned to include it on the the album VICTORY (1984). However Freddie's part was later taken over by Mick Jagger. Eventually this song and also "There Must Be More To Life Than This" and "Victory" were supposed to be given for free to two of Michael's loyal fans by Queen member Brian May's mother after they contacted her.

• Still In Love With You (1983)
(Randy Jackson)
The Jacksons
Lead Vocals by Randy Jackson
Outtake of the album VICTORY (1984)

• Tender (1983)
The Jacksons
Supposed to be an Outtake of the album VICTORY (1984)

• There Must Be More To Life Than This (1983) (2:26)
(Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson)
First considered to be included on the Queen album HOT SPACE (1982) and later on its follow-up THE WORKS (1984), but both did not happen.
In 1983 Michael Jackson then sung the song and Freddie Mercury played the piano and this version was scheduled for the album VICTORY (1984).
As this was also dropped, Freddie went on recording his own version and released it later for his "Mr. Bad Guy" album.

• The Sky Is The Limit (1983)
(Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson)
Michael Jackson

• Victory (1983)
(Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson)
First considered to be included on the Queen album HOT SPACE (1982),but then scheduled for the album VICTORY (1984).
However the song was not early enough completed, so it had to be dropped eventually.
Many years later two of the remaining members of Queen (Brian May and Roger Taylor) worked again on the track, adding some backing vocals and wanted to release it as part of an upcoming Queen box set. Unfortunately this could not happen due to copyright issues.

• Attitude (1984)
(Michael Jackson, Kathy Wakefield, Michael Pierre Colombier)
Michael Jackson

• Love Never Felt So Good (1984) (2:26)(3:17)
(Michael Jackson, Paul Anka, Kathy Wakefield)
Michael Jackson
Cover Version by Johnny Mathis: "A Special Part Of Me" album