My 40 favorite Michael Jackson songs

Instead of an analysis of this week's chart action, here's a special chart counting down my favorite songs featuring Michael Jackson in a lead or co-star role.

1. Billie Jean -- Michael Jackson
2. Man in the Mirror -- Michael Jackson
3. We Are the World -- USA for Africa
4. I Want You Back -- Jackson 5
5. Who Is It? -- Michael Jackson
6. Say, Say, Say -- Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
7. Beat It -- Michael Jackson
8. Rock With You -- Michael Jackson
9. Black or White -- Michael Jackson
10. Wanna Be Startin' Something -- Michael Jackson
11. You Are Not Alone -- Michael Jackson
12. ABC -- Jackson 5
13. Will You Be There? -- Michael Jackson
14. I'll Be There -- Jackson 5
15. The Love You Save -- Jackson 5
16. I Just Can't Stop Loving You -- Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett
17. Human Nature -- Michael Jackson
18. Another Part of Me -- Michael Jackson
19. Stranger in Moscow -- Michael Jackson
20. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) -- Jacksons
21. Dancing Machine -- Jackson 5
22. Scream -- Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
23. Thriller -- Michael Jackson
24. Never Can Say Goodbye -- Jackson 5
25. Torture -- Jacksons
26. The Way You Make Me Feel -- Michael Jackson
27. Off the Wall -- Michael Jackson
28. She’s Out of My Life -- Michael Jackson
29. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) -- Michael Jackson
30. Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming (Too Good to Be True) -- Jermaine Jackson and Michael Jackson
31. Enjoy Yourself -- Jacksons
32. Ben -- Michael Jackson
33. Got to Be There -- Michael Jackson
34. Working Day and Night -- Michael Jackson
35. Unbreakable -- Michael Jackson
36. Blood on the Dance Floor -- Michael Jackson
37. Somebody’s Watching Me -- Rockwell with Michael Jackson
38. Heartbreak Hotel -- Jacksons
39. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough -- Michael Jackson
40. Just a Little Bit of You -- Michael Jackson