USA / Pop / R&B

Michael Jackson

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This page expands the scorecard into awards, essential listening, influence, timeline, and links to their work.

Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

99.8Final Score
Cultural Impact AwardMusic DNA AwardVocal Influence AwardGlobal Impact AwardLifetime Legacy Award

Rank Factors

globalImpact
100
influenceScore
100
originalSound
100
humanAbility
100
livePerformance
100
lyrics
96
musicOriginCredit
7
sampleLegacyBonus
22
technologyPenalty
0
authenticityCulturePenalty
0
historicalBarrierBonus
0
appropriationControversyPenalty
0

Essential Listening

  • Billie Jean
  • Thriller
  • Beat It
  • Man in the Mirror
  • Human Nature

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen
Live PerformanceOpen
Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

  • James Brown
  • Jackie Wilson
  • Sam Cooke

Artists / Areas Influenced

  • Usher
  • Chris Brown
  • The Weeknd
  • Bruno Mars
  • Justin Timberlake

Timeline

  • 1979 — Off the Wall
  • 1982 — Thriller
  • 1987 — Bad
  • 1991 — Dangerous
  • 2009 — Global memorial and renewed catalog influence

Sample / Culture Notes

  • Sample Legacy: 22
  • Music Origin Credit: 7
  • Influence Score: 100