From the horror-themed spectacle that changed music television forever to protest films and gravity-defying dance sequences, MJ's catalog redefined what a music video could be. Which short film stands as the King's greatest visual masterpiece?
1ThrillerA 14-minute horror short film directed by John Landis, featuring MJ transforming into a zombie.
2Billie JeanThe first Michael Jackson video to air on MTV, featuring iconic light-up sidewalk panels.
3Beat ItA gang-themed video with Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo and choreographed knife fight.
4BadA street gang showdown directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York subway tunnels.
5Smooth CriminalA 1930s-themed video featuring MJ's gravity-defying 45-degree lean dance move.
6Black or WhiteA racial harmony video debuting face-morphing technology and featuring Macaulay Culkin.
7Remember the TimeAn ancient Egyptian-themed epic starring Eddie Murphy and Magic Johnson.
8Man in the MirrorA compilation of real-world events paired with MJ's call for personal change.
9ScreamThe most expensive music video ever made, a futuristic sibling duet with Janet Jackson.
10Earth SongAn environmental epic showing war and ecological destruction with a powerful visual climax.
11They Don't Care About UsA Spike Lee-directed video filmed in Brazil's favelas delivering a protest message.
12In the ClosetA sultry desert video starring supermodel Naomi Campbell directed by Herb Ritts.
13You Rock My WorldA 1940s-themed video featuring Chris Tucker as MJ's suave companion.
14Blood on the Dance FloorA dark gothic video featuring MJ being seduced by a deadly femme fatale named Susie.
15Will You Be ThereAn emotionally charged video mixing live footage with clips from the film Free Willy.
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Black or White went out in 27 countries at once after an episode of The Simpsons in 1991, and its last four minutes were cut after complaints: https://youpick.best/articles/michael-jackson-ranked-many-ways
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