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Which of these famous MJ songs did Michael Jackson NOT write himself?

Thriller. While Michael wrote "Bad," "Beat It," and "Heal the World," "Thriller" was written by Rod Temperton.

Which of these choices DID Michael write himself?

Earth Song. "Earth Song" was written by Jackson himself. "You Are Not Alone" was written by R. Kelly, "Rock With You" by Rod Temperton, and "Man In The Mirror" by Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard.

Who famously co-penned "We Are the World" along with Jackson?

Lionel Richie. "We Are the World" was a charity single written by Jackson and Richie and was performed by USA for Africa, a supergroup including Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Tina Turner, plus Michael and Lionel themselves. The single has has sold over 20 million units to date. All proceeds from this single and related merchandise went directly to the famine relief fund.

With whom did Michael co-write and perform the number one single "Say, Say, Say"?

Paul McCartney. "Say, Say, Say" was never released on one of Michael's albums but was part of Paul McCartney's fifth solo album entitled "Pipes of Peace." The song came out in 1982 and was a number one hit in the United States. The duo recorded and released another duet in 1983 as part of Jackson's album "Thriller" called "The Girl Is Mine." All the incorrect answers have in fact recorded songs with Michael at one point in his career. Ray Charles was part of the supergroup that sang "We Are the World," Janet co-wrote and performed "Scream" with Michael, and Mick Jagger performed "State of Schock" with Michael.

Which of these tracks did Jackson NOT write himself or co-write?

Human Nature. "Human Nature" was written and composed by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis.

Which of these tracks DID Jackson write himself, as opposed to having co-written them? (This means Jackson and ONLY Jackson - a song that he co-wrote will be INCORRECT).

They Don't Care About Us. "Break of Dawn" was written and composed by Michael Jackson AND Dr. Freeze. "You Rock My World" was written and composed by Michael Jackson AND Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Nora Payne. "Butterflies" was written and composed by Michael Jackson AND Andre Harris and Marsha Ambrosius. "They Don't Care About Us" was written and composed by only Michael Jackson.

What is the only song from Michael Jackson's first album released as an adult solo artist, "Off the Wall," that he wrote all by himself - not co-wrote?

Don't Stop Til You Get Enough. "Off the Wall" was written and composed by Rod Temperton. "Girlfriend" was written and composed by Paul McCartney. "Get On The Floor" was written and composed by Michael Jackson AND Louis Johnson. "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" was the only track from that album that was written and composed solely by Michael Jackson himself.

The song "Come Together" from the album "HIStory" was written by whom?

Paul McCartney and John Lennon. "Come Together" was one of the few covers Michael ever recorded and released. It was originally by the Beatles and was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

Which of the following was written by Jackson himself?

Smooth Criminal. Jackson wrote "Smooth Criminal," while "The Lady In My Life" was written by Rod Temperton, "Just Good Friends" was written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, and "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" was written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones.

Which of these title tracks was NOT written or co-written by Jackson?

Off The Wall. "Off The Wall," the title song of Michael's first solo album released as an adult, was written by Rod Temperton. The title songs "Invincible," "Bad," and "Dangerous" were at least co-written by Jackson himself.