Michael Jackson: Number Ones

There's no doubt about it. Michael Jackson was one of the greatest (and most controversial) showmen on Earth.There WERE other videos that could have been on here, such as "Leave Me Alone" and "Scream" -two videos that I always found visually arresting (the songs weren't up to par with his other hits, but his music was hardly ever horrible).I won't list the songs, because you can see for yourself on the description what they are and it's redundant to do so.Of course, since most of these are back in the 70s/80s, MJ can be seen as "altered" slightly and then towards the end he's pretty much a unisex Peter Pan with a black fro-let. I admit that I had some difficulty staggering through my explanation of that to my 8 year old daughter, who likes Michael Jackson but doesn't understand why he "changed" so much.A few notables:"Thriller". Back when this first came out, I was in Jr. High school and MTV was IT...of course, I had to get the DVD just to see Thriller on TV, even though I could watch it on YouTube on TV. It's better on DVD in my opinion. It's just an astonishing 13 minute mini-movie. I still can't believe the genius of it, even to this day."Billie Jean" -brilliant. Somewhat elegant in it's simplicity as a video."Beat It" -great song, dance moves and a great message.I love "Black or White" but the beginning of the video is just weird with Macaulay Culkin and his "parents". Seeing the neighborhood kids on a stoop with MJ wasn't exactly comfortable for me but I try to watch it without thinking of what MJ was accused of and what we all know from his trials. The rest of the video, especially with the morphing of the faces from one ethnicity/sex to the other is always visually arresting though and was flawlessly done.This is a good video investment and a nice selection for the cost.

Great Music good work done by MJ

All the hits in one set

Yes this DVD has most of it videos on the history DVD's but my question is...So What????!!!!I have BOTH History DVD's,and now this,and I love ALL of it!!!!Now of course one of the reasons why I got this DVD is cuz it has the "Man In the Mirror","You Rock My World",and the "Dirty Diana" performance videos!!!!Something that the other History DVD's do not have!!!!Anyways I love you SOO much Micheal,ALWAYS,and FOREVER!!!!I miss you just as much,you will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart,I will NEVER,EVER forget you,and may you now FINALLY rest in peace!!!!

As an uptight, middle aged white guy, I am hardly the typical MJ fan. But, I loved him as much as anyone. His talent was so enormous that I am not sure it could be contained within a mortal soul...what a loss...He danced, he sang, he emoted. His care about others, even if it had a political slant, was visceral. WHen his best or 2nd best album came out (Bad) and the snobs of Harvard cited it as the worst album of the year...well I knew that some people would never convert and come over to Michael...but I did. Like Sammy Davis, it was hard not to note his incredible skill set, his appeal to all, and his humanity. May he rest in peace...This DVD is an absolute must for any MJ fan, having all of his great hits in one place, a great bargain...

OK, so I must admit, when Michael passed, my kids said, "who is he anyway?" Well I decided to show them. After the video and CD arrived we sat and watched it and now my 3 kids love Michael Jackson, they each have different favorite songs. They have looked into other CD's. They love him just like we did growing up. They watch the video's over and over, like little groupies. They share with their friends who have no idea who he is. It is cool to see.

I wish they would have put the real video of “Smooth Criminal” in it

To those of us who are 50 and above, we will always hold warmth in our heart for MJ. If not for him we would not ,so quickly, had videos with our music.Before his music on t.v.,we usually had to watch the star stand and sing. MJ was the greatest innovator in the industry, during his beginnings as an adult performer. I wish the young people of today, had not listened to all the negatives and become opinionated concerning this great performer. It's too bad that they couldn't learn to be entertained without having to be cursed and told how great it is to be a thug and user of drugs, etc.WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM.