MICHAEL JACKSON
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MICHAEL JACKSON Playlist

by J. Randy Taraborrelli

20 tracks
balanced
May 14, 2026

This playlist mirrors the complex life and legacy of Michael Jackson as portrayed in J. Randy Taraborrelli's biography. The instrumental tracks evoke the emotional depth and cinematic drama behind his personal and professional struggles, while the vocal tracks reflect themes of fame, identity, resilience, and controversy that shaped his story. Diverse genres from soul, funk, and R&B to cinematic and ambient underscore the multifaceted nature of Jackson's journey and character.

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Track List

20 songs
1

Metropolis

AJ Hamilton · Metropolis

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I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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Echoes of Time

Kevin MacLeod · Madness and Paranoia

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True Love, Don't Be Afraid

The Album Leaf · True Love, Don't Be Afraid

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Samsara

Hakone · Samsara

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Quiet City

Aaron Copland · Standards

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Night Drive

Chromatics · Music To Drive

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Beyond Words

David Helpling · Treasure

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Xtal

Aphex Twin · Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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10

Human Nature

Michael Jackson, Base Karaoke + Choirs · Michael Jackson - Karaoke Hits

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Behind Blue Eyes

Limp Bizkit · Rock Radar

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12

Waiting In Vain

Various Artists · A Tribute To Annie Lennox

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I'm Still Here

Maxinne Vergara · I'm Still Here

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Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime

The Cat and Owl · Lullaby Versions of Beck

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15

A Change Is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke · Legenden des Soul - Sam Cooke

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Fast Car

Tracy Chapman Experience · Fast Car

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17

Creep

Bob Reynolds · Head Radio Retransmissions - A Tribute to Radiohead

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18

Lovely Day

Bill Withers · 127 Hours

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19

Unfinished Sympathy - 2012 Mix/Master

Massive Attack · Лучшие хиты: Trip Hop

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20

Spin It Back

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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