What is the best Michael Jackson music video of all time?

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?

1. 1
   Thriller

   A 14-minute horror short film directed by John Landis, featuring MJ transforming into a zombie.
2. 2
   Billie Jean

   The first Michael Jackson video to air on MTV, featuring iconic light-up sidewalk panels.
3. 3
   Beat It

   A gang-themed video with Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo and choreographed knife fight.
4. 4
   Bad

   A street gang showdown directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York subway tunnels.
5. 5
   Smooth Criminal

   A 1930s-themed video featuring MJ's gravity-defying 45-degree lean dance move.
6. 6
   Black or White

   A racial harmony video debuting face-morphing technology and featuring Macaulay Culkin.
7. 7
   Remember the Time

   An ancient Egyptian-themed epic starring Eddie Murphy and Magic Johnson.
8. 8
   Man in the Mirror

   A compilation of real-world events paired with MJ's call for personal change.
9. 9
   Scream

   The most expensive music video ever made, a futuristic sibling duet with Janet Jackson.
10. 10
    Earth Song

    An environmental epic showing war and ecological destruction with a powerful visual climax.
11. 11
    They Don't Care About Us

    A Spike Lee-directed video filmed in Brazil's favelas delivering a protest message.
12. 12
    In the Closet

    A sultry desert video starring supermodel Naomi Campbell directed by Herb Ritts.
13. 13
    You Rock My World

    A 1940s-themed video featuring Chris Tucker as MJ's suave companion.
14. 14
    Blood on the Dance Floor

    A dark gothic video featuring MJ being seduced by a deadly femme fatale named Susie.
15. 15
    Will You Be There

    An emotionally charged video mixing live footage with clips from the film Free Willy.