King of Pop (album)
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King of Pop
Compilation album by Michael Jackson
Released August 22, 2008 (see Release dates)
Genre Pop, R&B, rock, soul, disco, funk, new jack swing
Length Various
Label Sony BMG, Epic
Producer Various
Professional reviews
* Allmusic 3.5/5 stars link (UK Edition)
Michael Jackson chronology
Thriller 25
(2008) King of Pop
(2008) The Collection
(2009)
King of Pop is a compilation album released in commemoration of Michael Jackson's 50th birthday. The album differs significantly from each country where it was released as fan voting was employed to determine the songs for each country's version. The album's title comes from the nickname Jackson acquired approximately 20 years earlier. The album's launch was made public on June 20, 2008 with the official announcement of the Australian version. The first release came with the German edition (which is identical to the Swiss edition) on August 22, 2008.
Fans in countries where Sony BMG operates national offices were given the opportunity to vote for songs from a list of Jackson's back catalogue to be included in their country's version of the album. Aside from the tracks selected by fans, a megamix of the single "Thriller" by Jason Nevins was also included in the pool. The album has been released in a total of 26 countries. Each pool list and release date differed slightly by country. There has been no announcement of a release in North America.
Currently the album has reached the top ten in the majority of countries it was released. It has also charted, albeit lower, in other countries due to imported sales.
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