3 things worth knowing about Michael Jackson
- Born in Gary, Indiana in 1958, he started performing at five alongside his brothers in the Jackson 5.
- Thriller (1982) remains the best-selling album of all time.
- He performed the moonwalk on television for the first time in 1983, during the Motown 25 special.
8 Michael Jackson tracks logged on air
♪ Don't Stop Til You Get Enough♪ Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Official Lyric Video)♪ Say Say Say [Ft Paul McCartney 2015 Remix]♪ Thriller (Album Version)♪ Earth Song (Jason Parker 2023 Remix)♪ Billie Jean♪ Rock With You♪ Beat it [Ajax's multitrack mix)
151plays over three months
0.93 %of our airtime
8tracks in rotation
11.5×per week, on average
Also in similar rotation: Katy Perry (155 plays), Harry Styles (149 plays). In the same vein: The Weeknd, Zaho.
Source: Radio Odyssey broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Michael Jackson in our quizzes
Michael Jackson is a right answer in 2 of our quizzes:
- “Billie Jean” — our 80s music quiz
- “Earth Song” — our 90s music quiz
Every question is built from tracks we actually play — no track appears that has not been on air.
Why Radio Odyssey plays Michael Jackson
A cornerstone of the classics we play — often in remixed versions, so the sound stays current.
More of this on our 80s throwback radio page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Among the tracks in regular rotation: Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Official Lyric Video), Say Say Say [Ft Paul McCartney 2015 Remix]. The full selection is best discovered by listening live.
151 plays logged over three months of scheduling — about 11.5 times a week, or 0.93% of our airtime. Figures come from our own broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Yes. Radio Odyssey is free and ad-free, with no account to create — press play on any page of this site and Michael Jackson will come round in rotation.