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.
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. The soundtrack features many of Jackson's hits like "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".
It is the thirteenth release by Sony and/or Motown since Jackson's death.
Track listing
Other songs Songs not included in the soundtrack, but are featured in the movie, include the following:
"I Can't Help It", "Rockin' Robin", "We've Got a Good Thing Going", "Doggin' Around", and "Billie Jean (Pepsi Commercial)" by Michael Jackson "Big Boy", "You've Changed", "Stand!", "I Want You Back", and "ABC" by the Jackson 5 "Dreamer", "Enjoy Yourself", "Blame it on the Boogie", "Think Happy", "I'll Be There" (live), and "This Place Hotel" (live) by the Jacksons "Oh How Happy" by The Shades of Blue "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Gladys Knight & the Pips "Money (That's What I Want)" by Barrett Strong "Singin' in the Rain" by Gene Kelly "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson and the Street People
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture Chart (2026) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 17 Croatian International Albums (HDU) 29 German Pop Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 3 Italian Albums (FIMI) 5 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 8 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 23 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 1 Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 17
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture Chart (2026) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 48
Certifications and sales
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