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Having thoroughly examined MJ's catalogue it's hard not to think what genius many of compositions are that he wrote, composed, arranged and produced (exceptions include "Rock With You", "Off The Wall", "She's Out Of My Life", "Thriller", "Human Nature", "P.Y.T.", "Man In The Mirror", "You Are Not Alone" among others). As a songwriter he was brilliant at evoking pathos to communicate and translate to his audience the feel of every word. His use of different writing styles such as dramatic prose to create tension and suspense in songs such as "Who Is It" and "Billie Jean", narrative/storytelling to unravel tales metaphorical of his own life experiences in songs like "Price Of Fame" and "Heartbreak Hotel", monologues/soliloquies to reveal inner turmoil and contradictions in songs such "Dangerous" and "Will You Be There", and stream-of-consciousness to evoke a sense of urgency and desperation in songs like "Jam" and "Tabloid Junkie". He also covered many themes in his lyrics from the femme fatale is tales such "Dirty Diana" to more serious socially-conscious anthems from the Cold War-era inspired " Be Not Always", ecological destruction in "Earth Song" to anti-war sentiments in "We've Had Enough". He also employed other nifty tricks to enhanced the listening experience or advantage or coda the the song's narrative like spoken raps, rapping, beatboxing (including as part of arrangements) and scat singing. Just listen to the first 20 songs and realise how vast the genres, styles, themes and overall soundscapes and production are:


Billie Jean
This Place Hotel
Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough
Smooth Criminal
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Morphine
Stranger Moscow
Earth Song
Another Part Of Me
Jam
Dirty Diana
In The Back
They Don't Care About Us
Who Is It
That's What You Get (For Being Polite)
Will You Be There
Workin' Day and Night
Give In To Me
Money
Little Susie
Sunset Driver
Is It Scary
Ghosts
Blues Away
Blood On The Dance Floor
Can You Feel It
Things I Do For You
Shake Your Body
Dangerous
Black or White
Remember The Time
She Drives Me Wild
Can't Let Her Get Away
We Are Here To Change World
In The Closet
State of Shock
Superfly Sister
Tabloid Junkie
Beat It
Cheater
Price Of Fame
Be Not Always
Push Me Away
Bless His Soul
Childhood
Sacred Of The Moon
Much Too Soon
Destiny
HiStory
D.S.
Bad
The Way You Make Me Feel
The Girl Is Mine
2Bad
Mind Is The Magic
This Time Around
Liberian Girl
Leave Me Alone
Streetwalker
Abortion Papers
Serious Effect
Someone Put Your Hand Out
Do You Know Where Your Children Are
Monkey Business
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Fly Away
Free
I'm So Blue
Men In Black
Loving You
Whatever Happens
Shout
We've Had Enough
Behind The Mask
Give It Up
Lovely One
Walk Right Now
Everybody
Got The Hots
All Night Dancin'

Prince Songs:
1999
Controversy
Darling Nikki
Little Red Corvette
Let's Go Crazy
I wanna Be Your Lover
Purple Rain
Kiss
Paisley Park
Dirty Mind
When Doves Cry
Sign o' the Times