Michael (album)

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Michael is an album by Michael Jackson. It was released in 2010. Eight of the album's ten songs were written by Jackson. Jackson died in 2009. will.i.am said before the album's release that the album should not be released.[1]

Singles[change | change source]

Four singles were released from the album. "Hold My Hand" was released as the first single. It reached number ten in the UK Singles Chart.[2] "Hollywood Tonight" was released as the second single. The third single was "Behind the Mask". "(I Like) The Way You Love Me" was released as the fourth single.

Critical response[change | change source]

Rolling Stone gave the album three out of five stars.[3]

Track listing[change | change source]

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Hold My Hand" (with Akon)
3:32
2. "Hollywood Tonight"  
4:30
3. "Keep Your Head Up"  
  • Jackson
  • Eddie Cascio
  • James Porte
4:49
4. "(I Like) The Way You Love Me"  Jackson
  • Feemster
  • Jackson
4:33
5. "Monster" (featuring 50 Cent)
  • Riley
  • Angelikson
  • Jackson
5:04
6. "Best of Joy"  Jackson
  • Feemster
  • Jackson
  • Buxer (co.)
3:02
7. "Breaking News"  
  • Jackson
  • Cascio
  • Porte
  • Riley
  • Angelikson
  • Jackson
4:14
8. "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" (featuring Lenny Kravitz)Kravitz
  • Kravitz
  • Jackson (co.)
3:54
9. "Behind the Mask"  
  • Jackson
  • John McClain
5:01
10. "Much Too Soon"  Jackson
  • Jackson
  • McClain
2:48
Total length:
42:13

References[change | change source]

  1. "Release for 'new' Jackson album". 5 November 2010 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  3. Rosen, Jody; Rosen, Jody (14 December 2010). "Michael".