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?
Thriller
A 14-minute horror short film directed by John Landis, featuring MJ transforming into a zombie.
Billie Jean
The first Michael Jackson video to air on MTV, featuring iconic light-up sidewalk panels.
Beat It
A gang-themed video with Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo and choreographed knife fight.
Bad
A street gang showdown directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York subway tunnels.
Smooth Criminal
A 1930s-themed video featuring MJ's gravity-defying 45-degree lean dance move.
Black or White
A racial harmony video debuting face-morphing technology and featuring Macaulay Culkin.
Remember the Time
An ancient Egyptian-themed epic starring Eddie Murphy and Magic Johnson.
Man in the Mirror
A compilation of real-world events paired with MJ's call for personal change.
Scream
The most expensive music video ever made, a futuristic sibling duet with Janet Jackson.
Earth Song
An environmental epic showing war and ecological destruction with a powerful visual climax.
They Don't Care About Us
A Spike Lee-directed video filmed in Brazil's favelas delivering a protest message.
In the Closet
A sultry desert video starring supermodel Naomi Campbell directed by Herb Ritts.
You Rock My World
A 1940s-themed video featuring Chris Tucker as MJ's suave companion.
Blood on the Dance Floor
A dark gothic video featuring MJ being seduced by a deadly femme fatale named Susie.
Will You Be There
An emotionally charged video mixing live footage with clips from the film Free Willy.
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