• Recorded in 2008
• Instrumental track originally produced by Buxer; lacks any vocals from Michael
• Later revision produced by Michael Durham Prince exists

• Written and recorded during the Off the Wall sessions
• Lyrics to the song were featured as a poem titled "When Babies Smile" in the 1992 book Dancing the Dream

• Originally written in 1974
• The song was originally intended for the Jackson 5 but was later recorded as a duet between Wonder and Jackson; the two reportedly recorded the song for Wonder's 1987 Characters album

• Written and recorded during sessions at the Neverland Ranch between late 2004 and January 2005
• Only some "background vocals" were recorded by Jackson and a full 30-piece choir
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Full song leaked onto the internet in January 2026

• Also known as "All The Truth"
• One of around 20–25 songs recorded with Loren for the Dangerous album between 1989 and 1991
• Loren sings the verses on this song, with Jackson in the choruses
• Described to be similar to Do the Bartman
• Has a runtime of 3:10 minutes

• Originally recorded in 1983 during the Victory sessions.
• Considered to be vocally complete
• Given to Ralph Tresvant to record for his 1990 album Ralph Tresvant
• Said to sound identical to Tresvant's version.
• Tresvant's version of the song features Jackson on background vocals

• Written and recorded during 1986–1987
• The track consists of numerous military cadences composed by drummer John Robinson
• Lacks any vocals from Michael.
• Described by Robinson in Rhythm magazine: "There was a track I did called 'Apocalypse Now' that I wrote six and a half minutes of military drum cadences for. I brought in Don Williams, Dan Greco, and Bob Zimmitti. We recorded with four field snares, four piccolo snares, two sets of piatti, and one gran casa. It was a very hip tune, but it never made the record. I was kind of upset about that."
• Has a runtime of 6:24 minutes

• Written and recorded during the HIStory sessions
• Also known as "Ask Rene 3"
• Instrumental groove with no vocals
• DAT tape put up for auction along with other songs in 2013"

• Written and recorded on February 28, 1986 in Hayvenhurst during the Bad sessions
• Although vocals were recorded, it was never worked on again
• Bottrell is unaware of current state of completion of song

• Written sometime between 2008 and 2009
• Lacks any vocals from Michael

• Written during the Invincible sessions
• Unknown if ever recorded by Michael

• Recorded circa 2008

• Recorded in October 1997 at Buxer's home studio approximately a week after the HIStory World Tour ended
• Was allegedly the first song worked on for the Invincible album, alongside "Seeing Voices" and "Monster"

• Written and recorded in June 2000 during the Invincible sessions
• Vocals sung by Jackson’s personal driver
• Very low tempo song; described by collectors as “boring and insignificant”
• Full song currently in the hands of a private collector
• A snippet leaked onto the internet in 2025

• Written and recorded in during the HIStory sessions
• A DAT tape containing the song was auctioned in 2013 alongside other songs
• Described as a "repetitive, yet funky" track
• Full song leaked onto the internet in January 2026
• Has a runtime of 6:25 minutes

• Written and possibly recorded in 1979 during the Off The Wall sessions
• Also known as "Boots Groove"
• Described as having a similar sound to "Get on the Floor" with a Brothers Johnson-inspired bass line
• Rumored to have full vocals, though nothing is confirmed
• Has a runtime of 4:49 minutes

• Also known as "Bottom of My Heart"
• Recorded between 2006 and 2008

• Instrumental track; lacks any vocals from Michael
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Has a runtime of 5:24 minutes
• Full song leaked onto the internet in January 2026

• Written and recorded in 2007
• Vocally incomplete; is a somber song about loneliness
• Has a runtime of 3:37 minutes
• Full song currently in the hands of a private collector, with snippets circulating online

• Recorded in June 2009.
• Also known as "Breath"
• Erroneously titled "Breed" in a Rolling Stone interview
• Co-wrote with Indian-American autor Deepak Chopra.
• Reportedly the final track worked on by Jackson prior to his death
• Lacks any of Jackson's vocals
• A snippet of the song was played by Chopra during an interview shortly after Jackson's passing

• Written sometime between 2008 and 2009
• Co-produced with Neff-U
• The name "Broken Chair" was a working title and a placeholder until lyrics were to be written
• Instrumental track; lacks any vocals from Jackson
• Features "booming digital drums and rock/electric guitar"
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death

• Written and recorded between October 1989 and April 1990 during the Dangerous sessions
• Song title was listed on an early configuration of the Dangerous album
• Two versions are known to exist; one sourced from a DAT tape dated October 4, 1989, and another with the date of April 19, 1990
• Lacks any vocals from Jackson
• Described as having "an entire musical bed of industrial sounds."
• Has a runtime of 1:30 minutes
• Full song leaked onto the internet in December 2025 in low quality

• Written and recorded in 1983 during sessions for the Victory album

• Jackson's first studio collaboration with John Barnes
• Inspired by bison hunter William Cody
• Failed to make the Victory and Bad albums
• Two versions exist; one featuring background vocals from The Jacksons, and the other being a soloist version from Jackson, who delivers guiding vocals
• Mentioned by Jackson during the 1983 "unauthorized interview": "We're doing a new album right now: the Jacksons album, and I'm writing several songs on it. The latest one I'm writing is called 'Buffalo Bill'; it's about Will Cody, the cowboy, and how he died."
• As described by Bill Bottrell, the chorus lyrics include: "Who shot Buffalo Bill? They said he shot a lot, did he ever get killed?"

• Written circa 1993
• Recorded before or after 1993, however exact year is unknown
• Rumored to have vocals

• Written and recorded in mid 2009
• Presented to Jackson during the This Is It rehearsals
• Vocals performed by Michael Sherwood
• Steve Porcaro released a version featuring Michael McDonald in 2025

• Written and recorded with John Barnes during the early Bad sessions in 1985-1986.
• Described as "an upbeat piano-driven demo with rolling drum programming" and "incredibly catchy". Features a "really rough" scratch vocal with Jackson mumbling and humming a melody over the music, with the only discernible lyrics talking about "going through changes"
• Revisited during the HIStory sessions, with an added gospel performance from the Andraé Crouch choir and a few ad-lib solos added
• HIStory version leaked onto the internet in January 2026.

• Written and recorded in late 1983 during the Victory sessions
• A vocally complete song about three girls who went out and mysteriously disappeared throughout the night, with a hook of "never to be found again"
• According to Porcaro, Jackson researched the significant events that occurred in 1930s and 1940s Chicago to write the lyrics
• Live drums recorded in spring 1986.
• Failed to make the Victory and Bad albums
• According to author Bruce Najar, a version was allegedly worked on by Quincy Jones during the Bad sessions, but was never finished
• Porcaro was approached by the estate about using it on Xscape, but declined to permit on the basis that the song didn't need any "contemporizing", and that he disapproved of the estate's "straight to remix" approach to Jackson's unreleased material
• Porcaro continued to work on the song, resulting in a version with added horns and ad-libs dated to 2021
• Said 2021 version was given to producer Brad Sundberg to be played in his seminars, and later leaked onto the internet in 2023
• Considered for Thriller 40

• Written in 1998 as a charity single after the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake
• Given to the Japanese fundraising group J-Friends, along with "People of the World"
• May or may have not been recorded by Jackson
• Possibly related to the track "Children's Hour"

• Written during the HIStory sessions
• Lacks any vocals from Michael
• DAT tape dated June 23, 1994 was put up for online auction in 2023 alongside other songs

• Recorded between November 1986 and January 1987 during the Bad sessions
• Originally known as "Rap Song" during early sessions
• Plans to include rapper duo Run-D.M.C. on a Westlake version fell through after Michael's pet Bubbles allegedly bit Jam Master Jay.
• A solo version was recorded by Michael with a full vocal in November 1986
• Full song currently in the hands of private collectors

• Written and recorded during the early 2000's
• Was mentioned by Michael Prince in a March 2017 episode of the MJCast
• Is reportedly at least six minutes in runtime duration

• Written between 2008-2009.
• Song title was found on a court document investigating La Toya Jackson's boyfriend, who was accused of stealing items owned by Michael upon his death.
• Producer RedOne has stated that he'll only release the track if all profits go to charity

Theron Feemster

Michael Durham Prince

• Written and recorded in 2008
• Most popularly referred to as "Dark Lady"
• Described as having an Arabic sound to the chorus and a bassline similar to Queen's "Under Pressure"
• Demo has complete vocals on the choruses and scratch vocals on the verses
• Lyrics include: "Dark lady will get what she wants every time, Dark lady don't know what she is."
• Full song currently in the hands of a private collector, with snippets circulating online

• Written and recorded in 2004 at one of the Neverland Ranch's bungalows
• Also known simply as "Gloucestershire"
• Inspired by Jackson's visit with the Jackson 5 to Gloucestershire while on tour three decades earlier; it was still one of his fondest memories
• Revisited in 2008 with added vocals, a new mix, and an alternate instrumental
• 2004 version has a runtime of 4:33 minutes, while the 2008 one has a runtime of 4:36 minutes
• 2004 version leaked onto internet in 2014 following the hacking of Sony's servers
• 2008 version leaked onto internet in January 2026

Bill Bottrell Skylark

• Written and recorded between April and July 1990
• One of around 20–25 songs recorded with Loren for the Dangerous album between 1989 and 1991
• Song title was listed on an early configuration of the Dangerous album
• Co-producer Bill Bottrell stated, “The writer came in on the last day. His name is Skylark. I don't know what his relationship w/ MJ was. I did my best to fuss with it and make a mix.” via X.
• Only a chorus was recorded by Jackson
• Has a runtime of 4:19 minutes
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Full song leaked onto internet in 2023

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• Written during the HIStory sessions
• DAT tape containing song was put up for online auction in 2023 alongside other songs

• Written in 1982, probably intended for the Victory album.

• One of around 20–25 songs recorded with Loren for the Dangerous album between 1989 and 1991
• Recorded at Loren's house around the time of Thanksgiving or Christmas 1990
• The song is about tabloids,
• Features Jackson imitating the voice of journalists, saying things like "strange pictures" and the clicks of cameras
• The song ends with a beatbox from Jackson, with a dialogue between him and Loren behind heard. The two were tired after their long session
• Multiple versions exist; one with a runtime of 5:56 minutes, and another at 4:48 minutes
• Full song owned by Shana Mangatal, who shared a snippet of it in 2019

• Written and recorded between 2008-2009
• Features a scratch vocal from Jackson that sounds "distant"
• Described as having a similar sound to Janet Jackson's "Runaway"

• Written and recorded shortly after the release of the Thriller album in November 1983, according to Porcaro
• Original recording consisted solely of Jackson's vocals and an electric piano track played by Porcaro
• Described as being similar to Human Nature and For All Time
• Failed to make the Victory album
• Considered for Xscape, However Poracaro refused to let it get the "contemporized" treatment
• In to a recent interview with Porcaro, he confirms that he later added in drums and bass in addition to pitch-shifting Jackson's vocals to better fit the overdubs
• A recording of the reworked song from a seminar leaked in 2022, with a different recording leaking in 2025

• Worked on in 2006.
• Also known as "I'm Dreamin'"
• Samples "I Can't Wake Up (I'm a Blunt)" by KRS-One
• Chorus lyrics are: "I'm dreaming about being in love / I'm floating around and I just can't wake up"
• will.i.am attempted to release the song in 2013, but was unable to receive approval to do so from the Estate

• Written and possibly during the late Dangerous sessions
• May or may not have been intended for Pepsi's "Dreams" campaign to promote the album

• Written between 2008 and 2009
• Lacks any vocals from Jackson
• Described as a "hard-hitting rock song with strong strings and a haunting bridge"
• Two versions of the song were registered with the United States Copyright Office (the first Prince is not credited)

• CD was found in Jackson's collection after his death, dated April 22, 2009
• Song title was also found on a court document investigating La Toya Jackson's boyfriend, who was accused of stealing items owned by Michael upon his death.

• Original version of the song written by the Gibb brothers, but was reworked by Jackson who was granted co-writer credits
• Jackson recorded a demo version circa 1985, but it remains unreleased
• Later recorded and released by Diana Ross

• Recorded as a duet in 1999 by Jackson (singing in English) and Rahman (singing in Sanskrit)
• Created for the MJ and Friends concerts, but was pulled when Michael suffered an accident during the Munich, Germany show.

• Written and performed by Jackson as a tribute to his friend Elizabeth Taylor in 1997
• A shorter, studio version is known to exist

• Written and recorded in 1994
• Lacks any vocals from Michael
• Failed to make the HIStory album
• Features a percussive groove performed by STOMP
• The demo features a spoken intro which was intended to have been recorded by Nelson Mandela, but the 1993 child molestation allegations scared his advisors enough for them to strongly reconsider his involvement
• Has a runtime of 5:57 minutes
• Full song leaked onto internet in 2023

Bryan Loren

• Written and recorded in 1993 for the Addams Family Values film, but was cancelled due to contractual difficulties with Paramount Pictures
• Originally presented to Jackson by Loren as an instrumental demo
• A demo featuring complete vocals on the choruses and scratch vocals on the verses leaked onto the internet in 2023
• A more complete version with a more fleshed out instrumental and backing vocals from Bryan Loren is known to exist, with snippets leaking in 2023
• Original instrumental demo leaked onto the internet in 2026
• Has a runtime of 3:55 and 4:12 minutes respectively

• Written and recorded in the late Dangerous sessions
• Known alternatively as "Fanfare 1992"
• Intended as an interlude or introduction piece for the Dangerous World Tour
• Current state of completion is currently unknown

• Written and recorded in 1983
• Failed to make the Victory album

• Written and recorded circa 1983
• Failed to make the Victory album
• Sources fluctuate on how complete it is, some say that it's chorus vocals only, wheras others say that it's just scratch vocals throughout.

• Rrcorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions with Bryan Loren
• Song title was listed on an early configuration of the Dangerous album
• Supposedly inspired "Can't Let Her Get Away" and some other tracks produced by Teddy Riley.
• Consists of car tyre screeches, low quality hits, and glass break snares.
• Has a runtime of 9:02 minutes
• Full song currently in the hands of a private collector, with snippets leaking in 2025
• Full song leaked onto the internet in January 2026.

• Written during the Invincible sessions
• Shown on a website filled with titles for Rodney Jerkins' production discography

• Written and recorded in 1999-2000 during the Invincible sessions
• Failed to make the Invincible album
• An updated mix was planned to be included on The Ultimate Collection, but failed to make the cut
• Interpolates the beat from Shabba Ranks's "Mr. Loverman"
• Lyrically and melodically similar to "Invincible" and "Privacy"
• LaShawn Daniels sings background vocals in the chorus
• Has a runtime of 5:18 minutes
• Snippets of the song had circulated on the internet since 2010; Full song leaked onto the internet in 2024

Skylark

• Written and recorded between 1989 and 1991 during the Dangerous sessions
• Features additional synthesizer overdubs by Michael Boddicker
• Appears on a handwritten list of songs considered for Dangerous under the title "Ghost"
• Vocally incomplete; features scratch vocals from Jackson
• Song is lyrically complete, with the lyrics leaking onto the internet in 2025
• A more vocally complete version may exist
• Dangerous version has a runtime of ~7:00 minutes
• The song was reworked in 2009
• A CD dated April 29th, 2009 was found on a court document investigating La Toya Jackson's boyfriend, who was accused of stealing items owned by Michael upon his death.
• The Dangerous version of the song was played by Russo at the Kingvention 2016 event; a recording of the song from the event leaked onto the internet in 2017.
• Both versions of the song are currently in the hands of private collectors

• Written and recorded in 1976.
• Failed to make the Off the Wall album
• Brazilian singer Tom Jobim acknowledged having listened to the demo, stating that it consists of arrangements of Brazilian music
• Despite persistent rumors that Carole Bayer Sager co-wrote the track, she has denied ever working on it

• Written and recorded in 1979 during the Off The Wall sessions

• Written between 1986-1987 during the early Bad sessions
• While a demo by Jackson was recorded, sources fluctuate on how much of the song was recorded; some involved with the production were even unaware Jackson recorded a demo
• Song was later given to Siedah Garrett for her 1988 album Kiss of Life
• A snippet of Jackson's demo surfaced on the internet in 2003

• Written and recorded for The Simpsons episode "Stark Raving Dad"
• The song was performed by Kipp Lennon in the episode due to contractual agreements that only allowed Jackson to only use his speaking voice
• Was scheduled for release on a special edition of the Dangerous album in 2001, however the project was shelved
• Version recorded by Jackson leaked onto the internet in 2002, with higher quality copies leaking in the late 2000's

• Written and recorded circa 1994 during the HIStory sessions
• A DAT tape titled "Haven't Got A Lot [Slave #2]" was put up on online auction in 2023

• Written and recorded in 2005
• Recorded for the Bahrain-based Two Seas Records
• Features vocals by Jackson

• Written and recorded circa 2009
• A CD dated April 29th, 2009 was found on a court document investigating La Toya Jackson's boyfriend, who was accused of stealing items owned by Michael upon his death.

• Written in the mid 1970s
• Current state of track's completion is currently unknown

• Written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions
• Lyrics consists of homeless people talking about their experiences; one of their testimonies reads as such: "I beg for change, I will not steal or sell drugs. See I got no money, I got nothing, I got no job, I’m on the street."
• Features no vocals from Jackson
• Described as sonically similar to "Heal the World"
• Described as being, "very experimental and rough."
• Song title was listed on an early configuration of the Dangerous album
• Possibly revisited for the HIStory sessions
• Full song currently in the hands of private collectors, with the majority of the song leaking as a recording in 2026

• Written in 1985 and recorded in 1987 during the Bad sessions
• Original instrumental demo of "The Way You Make Me Feel"
• Has a runtime of 4:58 minutes

• Written and recorded in 1982 in the Thriller sessions
• Song is fully completed and ready for release
• Song was listed on penultimate tracklist of the album
• Rumored to have been very close to making final tracklist, however Temperton and Quincy Jones felt that the song was too weak for inclusion, and was subsequently replaced with Baby Be Mine on the final tracklist
• Full song was leaked onto the internet in 2009
• Song title recently shown in the teaser trailer for Michael

• Written circa 1994 during the HIStory sessions
• Current state of completion is currently unknown
• A DAT tape was put up for online auction in 2023

• Written and recorded in January 2003 under the title of "I Am a Loser"
• Updates in late 2008 as "I Was the Loser" when Jackson re-sang the choruses, featuring auto-tuned vocals
• The 2003 version leaked onto the internet in 2013 following the hacking of Sony's servers, with the 2008 version leaking in 2025

• Worked on during the early 1970s

• Originally recorded in April 1999 during the Invincible sessions.
• Reworked between August 2005 and February 2006.
• Conceived as a charity single after Hurricane Katrina and co-written with Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the second son of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of Bahrain. Singers James Ingram, Ciara, Snoop Dogg and Shirley Caesar recorded vocals in Los Angeles. In October 2003, Jackson recorded parts with an orchestra in Metropolis Studios in Chiswick, London, but never completed his vocals and did not attend further sessions. Abdullah said he had spent $2.2m on "I Have This Dream" and cited it, among other songs, in his lawsuit against Jackson in 2008; the parties settled out of court.
• Demo recorded by an unknown male singer leaked in 2010

• Worked on in 2006.
• Recorded at The Grouse Lodge studio in Westmeath, Ireland
• A tribute to James Brown

• Worked on with Bill Bottrell in 1989 during the Dangerous sessions, but was described by Bottrell as "a bit of an orphan" for the project
• At least two versions exist; one with a runtime of 4:34 minutes, and another with a shorter runtime of 4:14 minutes which features richer instrumentation
• Had been scheduled for release on a shelved special edition of the Dangerous album
• Two updated mixes created by Bottrell for posthumous albums Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014) were considered, but didn't make the cut
• Both versions leaked onto the internet in 2002 and 2009

• Written in 1979
• Failed to make the Off the Wall album

• Written and recorded in 1993
• Only the choruses and a post chorus were recorded, though verses were written for the song
• Considered instrumentally complete
• The song was written shortly after the 1993 allegations against Jackson; lyrics consist of Michael singing how "God knows that i'm innocent now"
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Full song leaked onto the internet in January 2026

• Classical piece mentioned by Janet Jackson in a 1993 magazine interview
• In an interview, Janet Jackson talked about how Michael had fully orchestrated music, all of which Janet referred to as "songs to cry for," including Iowa. They were last seen on a cassette tape in his parents' home, Michael having left it just before heading off to film The Wiz

• Written during the Dangerous sessions
• Song title was listed on an early configuration of the Dangerous album
• Sourced from an April 19th, 1990 DAT.

• Written in the mid-1970s

• Written and recorded in 2009
• Also known as "Lady of the Summer"
• Lacks any vocals by Jackson
• Is an orchestral piece created for an intended classical album

• Written in 1981 during the Thriller sessions
• Two versions of the song were registered with the United States Copyright Office
• Early version for what would eventually become Much Too Soon

• Recorded for the Bahrain-based Two Seas Records in 2005.
• Has a horn lead intro, with a choir featured in the chorus
• Lacks any vocals from Jackson
• Full song currently in the hands of a private collector
• Snippets leaked onto the internet in 2025 and 2026

• Written and recorded circa 1994
• Also known as "Like U"
• A DAT tape containing the name "Like You [Master Reel, Slave #1, Slave Master, and Mix Master]" was put up for online auction in 2023

• Written circa 1993
• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for

• Written circa 1993
• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for
• Rumored to have vocals recorded

• Written circa 1993
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for

• Written circa 1993
• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for, however evidence points to this song being written during the Dangerous sessions

• Written and recorded circa 1994
• A DAT tape containing the name "Lost In Love [Vocal Slave and Synth Slave #1]" was put up for online auction in 2023

• Written circa 1993
• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for
• Rumored to have vocals recorded

• Written and recorded in 1983 for an unproduced Peter Pan movie
• Features a full orchestra
• Was played by director Steven Spielberg to his son as a lullaby
• Considered to be vocally complete

• Recorded circa December 1985 during the early Bad sessions with John Barnes
• Described by Matt Forger as having a "very driving, terrific hook, but never got finished"
• Contains a reference vocal, a background vocal, and a reference bridge
• Briefly revisited during the early Dangerous sessions with added overdubs, according to Bill Bottrell.

• Written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions
• One of around 20–25 songs recorded with Loren for the Dangerous album
• Commonly misspelled as "Men in Black"
• Song title was listed on an early configuration of the Dangerous album
• Full chorus was recorded by Jackson, however no known verses were recorded
• A later version possibly exists, featuring additional vocals from Jackson as described by a journalist during the album's creation.
• Full demo leaked onto the internet in 2025

• Written and recorded circa 1993, possibly for the HIStory album
• Cited in Frank Cascio's book My Friend Michael: An Ordinary Friendship with an Extraordinary Man
• According to Jackson's handwritten notes, the lyrics are "about child neglect" and the "pain children feel when they are ignored"
• Lyrics include: "Waits at the window / Look how he's lying there" and "Pretends he's dying there / Nobody seems to care"
• Reworked during sometime between 2005 and 2009 under the title "Dance MJ McKellar"
• Song title was found on a court document investigating La Toya Jackson's boyfriend, who was accused of stealing items owned by Michael upon his death.

Brad Buxer

• Recorded in October 2003
• Spoken piece
• Dedication for Roy Horn (of Siegfried & Roy) to stay strong while recovering from the infamous tiger attack during a Las Vegas show.
• Backing music is a song named "Photographs"
• Snippets of the piece leaked onto the internet between 2023 and 2026.

• Written in 1982 during the Thriller sessions
• Is an unused melody idea created by Jackson

• Not related to "Monster" on the Michael album.
• Written and recorded between October 1997 and Autumn 1998 during the Invincible sessions, but never made it onto the album.
• Jackson seemingly only recorded vocals for the choruses: "You Created a Monster"
• Described as a very "experimental" and "personal" song by CJ DeVillar, and described as having "the most complex Michael instrumental" by the MJCast.
• Features an orchestra, a "huge amount of percussion", and "flies buzzing"
• Briefly considered for The Ultimate Collection
• Full song currently in the hands of a private collector
• Various snippets leaked onto the internet in 2024 and 2025

• Written and recorded in April 1983
• Recorded for an unproduced Peter Pan movie
• Described by Kohan: "We also wrote a song called 'Neverland Landing' which was done completely, and there is a demo with piano that I played at the house. I have it somewhere but can't put my hands on it immediately."
• Allegedly revisited in 1986 with additional overdubs
• Has a classic Disney-esque sound to it
• Song is considered fully complete
• Has a runtime of 3:04 minutes
• Full song leaked onto the internet in January 2026.

• Written circa 1994
• A DAT tape with the name "New Jelly [Master; 11.9; Lady D]" was put up for online auction in 2023

• Written and recorded in 1982 during the Thriller sessions,
• Was in contention to make the album, however it didn't compete with songs like "Billie Jean" and "Beat It"
• Later recorded by the Pointer Sisters for their 1983 album Break Out, titled "Nightline"
• Has a runtime of 4:55 minutes
• Full song leaked onto the internet in 2009 alongside the original demo

• Written and recorded in 1981 during the Thriller sessions
• Failed to make the Thriller album
• Also known as "Nightfall Lover"

• Written and recorded in during the Off The Wall sessions
• Current state of completion is unknown

• Written circa 1994 during the HIStory sessions
• Also known as "Sexy Love Song"
• A DAT tape with the name "Oh Love [Slave Master]" was put up for online auction in 2023

• Written in the late 2000s
• Lacks any vocals from Jackson
• Full song currently in the hands of private collectors

• Written and recorded in 1998 as a charity single after the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake
• Given to the Japanese fundraising group J-Friends, along with "Children's Holiday"
• Full song leaked onto the internet in 2013 following the hacking of Sony servers

• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for

• Written and recorded in 1983 for an unproduced Peter Pan move
• Song mentioned by Jackson on the 1993 CD The Michael Jackson Interview

Brad Buxer Michael Durham Prince

• Written and recorded in 2003.
• Played as a background song on a spoken word piece titled "Michael's Affirmation"
• Lacks any vocals from Michael

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• Written and recorded with Buxer sometime in the 2000s
• Joe Vogel has claimed this song was recorded sometime between 2002 and 2003, however there is no evidence to support his claim

Bryan Loren

• Written and recorded between 1989 and 1991 during the Dangerous sessions
• Not to be confused with the Invincible outtake of the same name

• Recorded between 1999 and 2001.
• Failed to make the Invincible album

Rodney Jerkins

• Written and recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions
• Demo features a guide vocal sung by LaShawn Daniels; lacks any vocals from Michael
• The song's intro inspired the "B Rocka Intro" track on Brandy's Full Moon album
• A snippet was shared during an Instagram stream with song producer Rodney Jerkins

Theron Feemster

• Written and recorded sometime before 1993.
• Re-recorded with Theron "Neff-U" Feemster between 2008-2009
• Possibly reworked in 2010 for the posthumous Michael album
• Snippet leaked on August 29, 2025.

Brad Buxer Michael Durham Prince

• Written and recorded in 2008
• Also known as "Just Remember"
• Reportedly similar to "Speechless" in terms of tone
• Song includes a scratch vocals by Michael, featuring a short verse, multi-layered chorus, and finger snaps
• Lyrics include: "Remember what I told you, and remember for all time"
• Has a runtime of 90 seconds
• Full song leaked onto the internet in January 2026.

• Written and recorded circa 1994 during the HIStory sessions
• A DAT tape with the name "Rescue Me [Slave Master]" was put up for online auction in 2023

• Written and recorded during the HIStory sessions
• A mix tape dated to February 1995 was sold on eBay alongside other songs
• Described as a very basic beat groove with no vocals

• Written in 1998-1999 during the Invincible recording sessions
• Described by Dr. Freeze: "It's an upbeat song. If you feel bad, if things are going wrong in the world, be positive and try to be as happy as possible, leaving aside all the negative things. Overcome negativity, go beyond the woes of the world, all wars, the starving children and all the bad things. Assemble yourselves, hold your hand, raise your hands to heaven and pass it all. It's a little theme song. I can not say whether he had recorded the song, but in any case, we worked on it. There are other songs on which they collaborated. Most of these songs are mid-tempo, but I can not say anything more."
• Failed to make the Invincible album
• Is the only song from the Dr. Freeze sessions to not have been leaked or released

• Recorded in the 2000s
• Instrumental track.
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Has no relation to "Rocker"

• Written and recorded in 2004
• Described as being similar in composition to "We Will Rock You" by Queen
• Contains a guitar solo
• Contains complete vocals on the choruses and scratch vocals on the verses
• Full song currently in the hands of private collectors
• Snippets have leaked onto the internet between 2024 and 2026.

• Written and recorded between 1981 and 1982 during the Thriller sessions
• Production of the song included Temperton and Quincy Jones as producers
• Never went past the demo stage; while Michael liked the track, Quincy thought it wasn't strong enough for the album

• Written and recorded during the Bad sessions
• Cited by Frank Cascio's in his book My Friend Michael: An Ordinary Friendship with an Extraordinary Man
• Described by Cascio: "One of the unreleased songs that I loved the most was 'Saturday Woman', about a girl who wants attention and goes out to party instead of spending time on her relationship."
• Cascio described the verse lyrics: "I don't want to say that I don't love you, I don't want to say that I disagree", while the chorus lyrics include: "She's a saturday woman. I don't want to live my life all alone. She's a saturday woman."
• Vocally incomplete

• Recorded in early 2000s
• Failed to make the Invincible album

• Written and recorded in 1997 during the early Invincible sessions
• One of the first tracks made for Invincible, alongside "Bio"
• Features Charles' choir on the background vocals
• Song was played at a party in 1999
• Has a runtime of 4:43 minutes
• Full song leaked onto internet in 2015

• Written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions
• Features rap by LL Cool J
• One of two songs worked on with LL Cool J during the Dangerous sessions, the other being "Truth On Youth"
• Song is fully complete and ready for release
• Failed to make the Dangerous album
• Song was later scheduled for release on a shelved special edition of the Dangerous album in 2001
• Has a runtime of 5:08 minutes
• Full song leaked onto internet in 2002

• Written in 1982
• Registered at the Library of Congress; may not be registered by Michael, but rather someone else with his name and middle initial, however nothing is confirmed

• Written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions
• Originally conceived in a 16 minute writing session featuring Jackson creating and singing scratch vocals through the tape
• Song is considered vocally incomplete
• Song was considered for Blood on the Dance Floor, however, due to time constraints, "Superfly Sister" was chosen instead as it was more complete and demanded less time to finish
• Has a runtime of 2:56 minutes
• A DAT tape containing the song, was put up for auction in February 2024
• Another DAT tape found in a storage unit alongside other songs was put up for sale in 2025
• Full song also owned by Shana Mangatal
• Low quality snippets leaked onto internet in 2020 and 2024, with a longer 1:45 minute snippet leaking in high quality in January 2026

• Written and recorded in 2008
• Described as having a "computer-generated video game music" sound
• Lyrics include: "She don't love me / She don't want me / She don't need me / She doesn't care / She doesn't care"

• Written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions
• Vocally incomplete, however it is considered complete enough for release
• Song title was listed on an early configuration of the Dangerous album
• Song was edited for a scheduled release on a shelved special edition of the Dangerous album in 2001
• Unedited version has a runtime of 7:20, while the edited has a runtime of 4:29 minutes
• Edited 2001 version leaked onto internet in 2002

• Written and recorded circa 1982
• Currently unknown if song was recorded for the Off The Wall or Thriller albums

• Written and recorded by Eric Kirkland in September 11, 2008; features no vocals from Jackson
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Song described by collectors as a song with "great potential to be a hit single"
• Main lyrics are "Stop thinkin' 'bout folks starin' at you, that's too much to bare (Shut up and dance). Those drama talkers ain't thinkin' 'bout-chu so why should you care? Shut up and dance, Shut up and dance"
• Song contains multiple versions; one with a clavinet and guitar track, one with alternate lyrics, and one that includes instrumentation from Blood On The Dance Floor
• Full song currently in the hands of private collectors, with snippets of multiple versions leaking in 2025
• Full song leaked on December 27, 2025.

• Written and recorded between 2008-2009.
• Is solely an instrumental track; lacks any vocals

• Written circa 1993
• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for

• Original demo of "Hot Street", recorded in 1982 during the Thriller sessions
• Co-produced with Quincy Jones
• Features completely different lyrics than "Hot Street"
• Has a runtime of 3:35 minutes
• Full demo leaked onto internet sometime in the early 2010s

• Written and recorded in 1980 for the Triumph album
• A work tape of the song was played during a deposition in 1984

• A remix of "Thriller" created during the Dangerous sessions
• Contains excerpts from "Thriller", "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Billie Jean"
• Has a runtime of 3:06 minutes

• Written and recorded between 1981 and 1982 during the Thriller sessions
• Was in the running for Thriller, but wasn't included on the final album
• Later given to the Manhattan Transfer

• Written between 1981 and 1982
• Lacks any vocals from Jackson; features vocals from an unknown singer

• Written and recorded in 1994 during the HIStory sessions
• Not to be confused with the original "Thriller" demo later included on Thriller 40

• Written sometime between 1989 and 1991 during the Dangerous sessions

• Worked on in 2006
• Recorded at the Grouse Lodge studio in Westmeath, Ireland.
• Also known as "I'm Still the King"
• A snippet of "Still the King" is rumored to had been featured in the 2006 interview with Access Hollywood.
• Known to have been considered for Michael, the posthumous 2010 album, although it ultimately didn't make the cut.

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• Written circa 1999
• Early version of "We've Had Enough", a song featured on the 2004 box set The Ultimate Collection
• Probably about the Kosovo War

• Written and recorded in 1978 as a home demo
• Early version of "Little Susie (Pie Jesu)"
• Said to sound the same as the HIStory version, with a very similar vocal performance from Jackson.

• Written and recorded in 1998
• Failed to make the Invincible album
• Sonically resembles a nursery rhyme
• Jackson only delivers a spoken-word passage on the intro, with the entire song being sung by an unknown female artist
• Full song currently in the hands of private collectors, with snippets leaking in 2025

• Recording date is disputed, Michael says that it was recorded in 1973/1974, while the U.S. Copyright Office states it was recorded in 1976
• Failed to make the Off the Wall album
• Was played during a deposition in 1984.

• Written during the Invincible sessions
• Likely produced by Tim and Bob.
• Is an instrumental demo with no vocals from Jackson

• Named by Jackson in 1993 deposition
• Described as a "children's song" by Damien Shields

• Sourced from an April 19th, 1990 DAT
• According to a collector, it's an early version of Mind Is The Magic

• Written and recorded in 1999 during Invincible sessions
• Was most likely worked on around the same time as Fall Again

• Written and recorded circa 1994 during the HIStory sessions
• A DAT tape with the name "Thinking About You [Master]" was put up for online auction in 2023

• Written and recorded in 1986 and 1988 during the Bad and Dangerous sessions
• According to co-producer Bill Bottrell, a different version of the song was originally recorded on December 15th and 16th, 1986, before being scrapped and replaced by a second version by December 22nd
• Has a runtime of ~4:00 minutes
• Vocals weren't recorded until September 8th, 1988 after the Bad sessions; the song was further worked on
• Song was re-recorded between 2008-2009 by Jackson with added overdubs by Theron "Neff-U" Feemster
• Listed on notes consisting of songs Jackson wanted to finish that were found in his bedroom after his death
• Original 1988 version was remixed by Neff-U in 2010 and retitled "(Stop) Throwing Your Life Away"; was considered for inclusion on the Michael album, but didn't make the final cut.
• Considered for the Xscape album
• Both 1988 and 2010 versions leaked onto internet in 2025

• Written and recorded in late 1985 with John Barnes during the early Bad sessions
• Described as having a melody identical to the "I bet you remember" line in Remember the Time
• Confirmed to be vocally complete and ready for release
• An instrumental version has been registered in the Library of Congress
• Features Roger Troutman as a guest musician
• Failed to make the Bad album
• Mistakenly believed by some fans to have been written by Quincy Jones
• According to studio engineer Matt Forger, Jackson gave the song's multitracks to Troutman, who gave them to funk band Zapp (without informing them about Michael's involvement) who used elements of the multitracks for their 1989 song Stop That, which faintly features a "Hee-Hee" that highly resembles like Jackson at 0:55
• Full song currently in the hands of a private collector

• Written circa 1993
• Currently unknown what project this song was intended for

• Recorded on January 29th, 1986, with vocals recorded on October 30th, 1986 during the early Bad sessions
• Worked and produced with Bill Bottrell and John Barnes
• Features scratch vocals, with completed choruses, a completed bridge, and a completed first and third chorus
• Described as having "an electro sound to it, which was so punchy that the bass track had to be left out of the mix"
• Described by Bottrell to be a "weird little thing, very unlikeable"
• Described as "one of Michael's edgier experiments" and "very groove-oriented" by Matt Forger
• Cited in Frank Cascio's book My Friend Michael: An Ordinary Friendship with an Extraordinary Man
• Revisited during early Dangerous sessions between July 20th and November 6th, 1989, according to Bill Bottrell
• Rework features a "piccolo trumpet" and background vocals by Siedah Garrett
• Large portion of 1986 version leaked onto the internet in 2025, with a longer version allegedly in the hands of a private collector
• Full song leaked on November 19, 2025.

• Written and recorded circa 1994

• Written and recorded in 1979
• Failed to make the Off the Wall album

• One of around 20–25 songs recorded with Loren for the Dangerous album between 1989 and 1991
• Recorded in 1990
• Reworked in 1994 during the HIStory sessions
• The sounds sampled in the track were taken from "Work", an unreleased track by Janet Jackson

• One of three songs Jackson worked on with Mercury in 1983, along with "There Must Be More to Life Than This" and "State of Shock".
• The foundation of the track was laid with Mercury's manager Peter Freestone banging on the toilet door in perfect time for 5 minutes as there were no instruments or musicians around at Hayvenhurst

• Recorded in 2008 at the Carolwood house
• The production is complex, with water droplets and a "Stranger in Moscow" aesthetic
• Has a runtime of 2:59 minutes
• Snippets of the song leaked online between 2023 and 2026.

• Written and recorded in 1978

• Written in 1997 and Recorded in 1998
• A remixed version of "We Be Clubbin'"
• Features Shaquille O'Neal on the intro and the verses, while Jackson is singing the choruses
• This remix was to be released on an NBA compilation album scheduled for the end of 1998 and was also going to be featured in commercials for NBA's "I Love This Game" campaign. The entire project was shelved due to the player-initiated strike against the league that year

• Written and recorded circa 1994

• Written in 1985
• Failed to make the Bad album
• A completely different song with the same title was registered with the United States Copyright Office in 1998
• "What You Do to Me" was at one point considered for the Bad 25 anniversary album, though it was ultimately left off.

• Not to be confused with "What's It Gonna Be?!", recorded by Jackson's sister Janet and Busta Rhymes

• Written and recorded in 1980 for the Jacksons' Triumph album

• Written and recorded in 1994 to present to Jackson for possible inclusion on HIStory, with Babyface heavily involved in the production. One of two songs he presented to Jackson, the other being "Why" (later given to 3T)
• Despite being referred to as a demo, the song was quite developed with background vocals, polished instrumentation and completed lyrics
• According to assistant engineer Brad Sundberg, "Michael was looking to push things pretty hard on HIStory [and] 'Willing and Waiting' was maybe a bit softer than the direction he was going."
• Full song leaked on January 27, 2023.

• One of around 20–25 songs recorded with Loren for the Dangerous album between 1989 and 1991
• Borrows the "Sit down girl, I think I love you/no, get up girl, show me what you can do" line from the Jackson 5's "ABC". According to Loren, Jackson initially refused to sing that line, but "realized the tongue-in-cheek fun contained behind it"
• Had been scheduled for release on a shelved special edition of the Dangerous album
• Full song leaked on December 5, 2007.

• Written and recorded circa 2003
• Featuring Nisha Kataria
• Described as a children's song
• Full song leaked on January 6, 2026.

• Written and recorded in 1975

• Instrumental track

• Written and recorded in 1998 during the Invincible sessions
• Demo features a spoken intro by Jerkins and a guide vocal sung by Daniels
• Described as having a similar sound to Brandy's "Angel in Disguise"
• Inspired the song "It's Not Worth It" on Brandy's Full Moon album

• Written in 1979