The extraordinary talents of Michael Jackson are evident on this compilation set featuring his first-ever charted single "Got to Be There." Though he was a juvenile at the time, his sound was far from it -- Jackson soars with control and conviction.
There could not have been a more appropriate song to showcase Jackson's vocal ability.
Jackson injects a calmness even as he steps into his high notes.
The Billboard R&B and pop charts received the single at number four.
The teeny-boppin' single "Rockin' Robin" presents him in a playful, anxious mode.
It showed at number two on both charts.
"I Wanna Be Where You Are" displays him in a constant, urgent rhythm -- an early taste of what was to come from the world's greatest entertainer.
It fared at number two and 15 on the Billboard R&B and pop charts, respectively.
Much could be said of every selection but that would be redundant, because the child prodigy shines on all.
The remarkable aspect of this compilation is that Jackson was very much an adolescent housing a sound so intriguing and refreshing.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockin' RobinJimmie Thomas | Michael Jackson | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 2 | Johnny RavenBilly Page | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-DayHenry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Too YoungSylvia Dee, Sidney Lippman | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Up AgainChristine Yarian Perren, Freddie Perren | Michael Jackson | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | With a Child's HeartVicky Basemore, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | Ain't No SunshineBill Withers | Michael Jackson | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | EuphoriaJacqueline Dalya Hilliard, Leon Ware | Michael Jackson | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Morning GlowStephen Schwartz | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Music and MeMike Cannon, Don Fenceton, Donald Fenceton, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino | Michael Jackson | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 11 | All the Things You AreOscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern | Michael Jackson | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 12 | Cinderella Stay AwhileMack David, Michael B. Sutton | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 13 | We've Got ForeverMack David, Elliot Willensky | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 14 | Happy | Michael Jackson | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 45 mins | 103 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 263 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicky Basemore | Composer |
| 2 | Mike Cannon | Composer |
| 3 | Henry Cosby | Composer |
| 4 | Mack David | Composer |
| 5 | Sylvia Dee | Composer |
| 6 | Don Fenceton | Composer |
| 7 | Donald Fenceton | Composer |
| 8 | Oscar Hammerstein II | Composer |
| 9 | Jacqueline Dalya Hilliard | Composer |
| 10 | Michael Jackson | Primary Artist |
| 11 | Jerome Kern | Composer |
| 12 | Mel Larson | Composer |
| 13 | Michel Legrand | Composer |
| 14 | Sidney Lippman | Composer |
| 15 | Jerry Marcellino | Composer |
| 16 | Sylvia Moy | Composer |
| 17 | Billy Page | Composer |
| 18 | Christine Yarian Perren | Composer |
| 19 | Freddie Perren | Composer |
| 20 | Smokey Robinson | Composer |
| 21 | Stephen Schwartz | Composer |
| 22 | Michael B. Sutton | Composer |
| 23 | Jimmie Thomas | Composer |
| 24 | Leon Ware | Composer |
| 25 | Elliot Willensky | Composer |
| 26 | Bill Withers | Composer |
| 27 | Stevie Wonder | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |