Michael (soundtrack)
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Not to be confused with Michael (Michael Jackson album).
2026 soundtrack album by Michael Jackson
| Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | April 24, 2026 |
| Recorded | 1969–1986 |
| Length | 57:55 |
| Label | |
| Producer |
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| Michael Jackson chronology | |
Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the biographical film Michael, based on the life and career of Michael Jackson, released on April 24, 2026, the same day as the film's premiere.[1]
The album features 13 songs performed by Jackson that are showcased in the film, spanning his early career with the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons, as well as selections from his solo recordings, including material from the albums Off the Wall and Thriller .[1] The soundtrack features many of Jackson's hits like "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".[2] [3]
It is the thirteenth release by Sony and/or Motown since Jackson's death.
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be There" | The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards) | Third Album (1970) | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Never Can Say Goodbye" | Clifton Davis | Maybe Tomorrow (1971) | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Who's Loving You" | Smokey Robinson | Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969) | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save" (live) | The Corporation | The Jacksons Live! (1981) | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Ben" (live) | Don Black, Walter Scharf | The Jacksons Live! | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" | Michael Jackson | Off the Wall (1979) | 6:06 |
| 7. | "Beat It" | Jackson | Thriller (1982) | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Thriller" | Rod Temperton | Thriller | 5:58 |
| 9. | "Billie Jean" | Jackson | Thriller | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | Jackson | Thriller | 6:03 |
| 11. | "Human Nature" | Steve Porcaro, John Bettis | Thriller | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Workin' Day and Night" | Jackson | Off the Wall | 5:13 |
| 13. | "Bad" | Jackson | Bad (1987) | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 57:55 | |||
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 17 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 6 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 9 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] | 1 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard )[9] | 4 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[10] | 29 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 31 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 1 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 6 |
| German Pop Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 3 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[15] | 22 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[16] | 3 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] | 5 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] | 23 |
| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan )[19] | 85 |
| Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan )[20] | 24 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21] | 1 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[22] | 9 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[23] | 43 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 6 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[25] | 13 |
| Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[26] | 17 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[28] | 4 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[29] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 [30] | 37 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard )[31] | 2 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Michael Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ Klein, Brennan (November 6, 2025). "Michael Jackson's Long-Delayed Biopic Gets First Trailer Covering the King of Pop's Career Highs". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 6, 2025). "Michael: First Trailer Released for Michael Jackson Biopic". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ Jackson, Michael (April 24, 2026). "Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture" . Retrieved March 26, 2026 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 4, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of May 23, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ^ "Lista prodaje 20. tjedan 2026. (11.05.2026. - 17.05.2026.)" [Sales list Week 20 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. May 17, 2026. Archived from the original on May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "Top Albums (Semaine du 1 mai 2026)". SNEP . Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 20 Pop-Charts – 1 Mai 2026" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2026. 19. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 19 (dal 01.05.2026 al 07.05.2026)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2026年05月18日" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Albums – May 13, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales – May 13, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 24.04.2026–30.04.2026 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 18, 2026". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack / Michael Jackson – Michael". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 9, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ^ "Soundtracks: Week of May 9, 2026" . Billboard . Retrieved May 5, 2026.