MICHAEL Jackson was one of the most successful singers of all time – but what were his first and last songs?
Born into the music industry, family pop band The Jackson 5ive were formed just six years after he was born in 1964.
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Thrusted into the spotlight from early on, the man dubbed King of Pop spent most of his life on stage.
MJ’s solo career kickstarted in 1972 before having hits with Beat It, Thriller and Billie Jean.
But with millions of fans all over the world came mass devastation when he died in 2009 of an overdose.
What was Michael Jackson’s first song?
Michael Jackson’s first solo song was Got To Be There.
It was released by Motown record label in 1971 when Michael was just 13-years-old.
Earning a solid number four spot in the US charts, it pathed the way for the rest of his career.
The song also made number five in the UK and made 174,000 sales.
His first ever solo song was recorded by the same record label the Jackson 5ive used.
What was Michael Jackson’s last song?
The last song Michael Jackson rehearsed was Earth Song.
Just 24 hours before his death, MJ was prepping for his This Is It tour when he sang for the last time on June 24, 2009.
However, the last song he ever recorded is thought to be Best of Joy.
The Grammy award winner worked right up until his final days 13 years ago.
How many songs did Michael Jackson release in his lifetime?
The singer songwriter released 147 songs in his life.
He also had 10 studio albums, three soundtrack albums, one live album, 39 compilation albums, 10 video albums and eight remix.
How many No.1 hits did Michael Jackson have?
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Michael Jackson had 13 No.1 hit during his career.
He topped the charts with favourites such as Thriller, Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, Smooth Criminal, Got To Be There, Scream and Pretty Young Thing (PYT).