Thriller這張專輯令人驚訝地無論是在樂器演奏或 Michael 的歌聲詮釋上都與前作有驚人的差異，單曲Billy Jean於次年三月登上排行冠軍，Thriller也成為了專輯榜的榜首，使Michael 成為Billboard 榜上有史以來第一位同時在流行及黑人榜的專輯與單曲榜上獲得冠軍，另外還是舞曲榜冠軍！Thriller不僅成為Billboard 該年度的最佳專輯，亦在英國獲得冠軍及許多國家的最佳銷售。

1983年，Michael 繼續與Paul McCartney合作，為Paul的 Pipes Of Peace合寫灌錄了Say Say Say 及The Man等歌，而Say Say Say這首合唱曲蟬聯了單曲榜冠軍六週，Michael 與Paul的魅力確實驚人。1983年是Michael 最具代表性的一年，個人囊括第26 屆葛萊美獎8項大獎（提名12項 ），使他成為有史以來第一位個人單屆得獎最多的藝人，以Thriller專輯獲得最佳製作人、最佳專輯、最佳流行男歌手、最佳藍調男歌手、最佳搖滾男歌手（以單曲Billy Jean）等。此外，這張專輯還首創七首Top10單曲之紀錄，以排山倒海之勢在流行榜上創下超過四千萬張銷售奇蹟至今無人能比。斥資千萬美元所拍攝的Thriller音樂錄影帶， 1983年3月2日在音樂電視台放映時，寫下一千萬戶收視率，更為日後MTV 主導流行音樂市場及宣傳重要性奠下基礎 。



1984年 5月14日是Michael一生最榮耀的一天，由於Beat It一曲用在不酗酒駕車的宣導影片上，美國總統雷根為酬謝他在此次活動成效卓著，特邀其至白宮並頒贈一座公共傳播服務獎給他。同年 7月，Michael Jackson 又歸The Jacksons之隊，合作了一張專輯Victory 】隨著專輯的發行，於七月十三日在肯薩斯市的箭頭體育場(Arrowhead Stadium) 開始，展開為期六個月的大規模巡迴演唱，所吸引來的觀眾全都專程是為一睹Michael 的巨星丰采而來，整個節目的重頭戲確實也集中在Michael 一人身上。聲勢浩大耗資一千萬美元、動用了三百多噸的音響器材，及當時的最新科技鐳射燈光照明設備。

1985年，Michael Jackson 與 Quincy Jones召集了45位鄉村、藍調、民謠和謠滾等各種不同類型的重要歌手，共同為救濟衣所比亞及非洲飢民，合力創作出版一張We Are The World專輯，成立專屬機構處理捐款及使用事宜。此舉不僅喚起世人重視人道倫理精神，促使此類公益慈善活動在藝界蔚為風氣。 1987年 9月，Michael 發行了全新作品Bad，聲勢驚人專輯入榜五週進入 No.10，兩個月銷售即達三百萬張 。在單曲排行方面，擁有六首Top 10單曲 ，其中包括五首冠軍單曲，在葛萊美獎方面獲四項提名。 1988年，Michael 自資拍攝的電影「Moonwalker」推出，這部以他個人創作理念及描繪心中憧憬的電影，雖然沒有得到預期的佳評，但因獨特的個人特質及歌唱舞技融合於電影情節中，致使其錄影帶在日後發行時造成銷售高潮。



Billboard TOP 40
Year Title
1971 Got to Be There - (#4)
1972 Ben - (#1)
1972 I Wanna Be Where You Are - (#16)
1972 Rockin' Robin - (#2)
1975 Just a Little Bit of You - (#23)
1979 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - (#1)
1980 Off the Wall - (#10)
1980 Rock With You - (#1)
1980 She's Out of My Life - (#10)
1982 The Girl Is Mine - (#2)
1983 Beat It - (#1)
1983 Billie Jean - (#1)
1983 Human Nature - (#7)
1983 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - (#10)
1983 Say Say Say - (#1)
1983 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - (#5)
1984 Farewell My Summer Love - (#38)
1984 Thriller - (#4)
1987 Bad - (#1)
1987 I Just Can't Stop Loving You - (#1)
1987 The Way You Make Me Feel - (#1)
1988 Another Part of Me - (#11)
1988 Dirty Diana - (#1)
1988 Man In the Mirror - (#1)
1988 Smooth Criminal - (#7)
1988 The Way You Make Me Feel - (#1)
1991 Black Or White - (#1)
1992 In The Closet - (#6)
1992 Jam - (#26)
1992 Remember The Time - (#3)
1993 Heal The World - (#27)
1993 Who Is It - (#14)
1993 Will You Be There - (#7)
1995 Childhood - (#5)
1995 Scream - (#5)
1995 You Are Not Alone - (#1)
2001 Butterflies - (#14)
2001 You Rock My World - (#10)















Lyrics :
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round

She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth

Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand
Her schemes and plans
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)

She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine (oh, no!)
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room

Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son

Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one

Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover

Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is

Not my lover
Not my lover
Not my lover
Not my lover

Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)

Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is

Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover

Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is

Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover

Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is