# What is the best Michael Jackson album of all time?

> From his Motown debut to the blockbuster peak and the posthumous releases, every era has its champions. Which record defines the King of Pop?

*By YPB Team · Published April 7, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-michael-jackson-album-of-all-time*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Thriller**
   Michael Jackson's 1982 sixth studio album — the best-selling album of all time with over 70 million copies sold.
2. **Off the Wall**
   Michael Jackson's 1979 fifth studio album, his first major solo success as an adult with Quincy Jones.
3. **Bad**
   Michael Jackson's 1987 seventh studio album, featuring five consecutive number-one singles.
4. **Dangerous**
   Michael Jackson's 1991 eighth studio album featuring 'Black or White' and 'Remember the Time'.
5. **HIStory**
   Michael Jackson's 1995 double album 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I' — his most ambitious project.
6. **Invincible**
   Michael Jackson's 2001 tenth and final studio album of new material.
7. **Ben**
   Michael Jackson's 1972 second solo studio album released on Motown, featuring the title track ballad.
8. **Got to Be There**
   Michael Jackson's 1972 debut solo studio album on Motown, showcasing a teenage Michael.
9. **Xscape**
   Michael Jackson's 2014 posthumous album of previously unreleased material, executive produced by L.A. Reid.
10. **Michael**
   Michael Jackson's 2010 posthumous album — the first released after his death in 2009.

Tags: pop, music, 80s, michael jackson