This Is It

by Michael Jackson

This Is It cover art

Released as a companion to the documentary film of the same name, this collection features the primary studio versions of songs rehearsed for the artist's planned concert residency. The album includes the previously unreleased title track, a collaborative effort with Paul Anka originally recorded during the 'Thriller' sessions. It serves as a commemorative archive of his final creative intentions, balancing high-energy dance tracks with sophisticated R&B arrangements.

Genres

  • Contemporary R&B
  • Pop
  • Pop Rock

Tracklist

  1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  2. Jam
  3. They Don't Care About Us
  4. Human Nature
  5. Smooth Criminal
  6. The Way You Make Me Feel
  7. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
  8. I Just Can't Stop Loving You (feat. Siedah Garrett)
  9. Thriller
  10. Beat It
  11. Black or White
  12. Earth Song
  13. Billie Jean
  14. Man in the Mirror
  15. This Is It
  16. This Is It - Orchestra Version
  17. She's Out of My Life - Demo
  18. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Demo
  19. Beat It - Demo
  20. Planet Earth - Poem