Want a sampling of Michaels Jackson's influence in the music world? Jjust take a look at some of the artists who have sampled or covered his work.

Tracks Sampled by other artists:

Got to Be There (1971) sampled by Havoc on Be There (2007)

Maria (You Were the Only One) (1971) sampled by Fat Joe on Bendicion Mami (2006)

Ain't No Sunshine (1972) sampled by Ghostface Killah feat. Sun God on Street Opera (2006)

I Wanna Be Where You Are (1972) sampled by Grand Puba on I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are) (1995)

I Wanna Be Where You Are (1972) sampled by MURS on Can It Be (2008)

Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day (1972) sampled by Scanty Sandwich on Because of You (2000)

We've Got a Good Thing Going (1972) sampled by Cassidy on Around tha World (2004)

With a Child's Heart (1973) sampled by Big Punisher on You Ain't a Killer (1997)

With a Child's Heart (1973) sampled by Little Brother on Watch Me (2005)

With a Child's Heart (1973) sampled by Cyssero feat. The Game on Fire in Ya Eyes (2007)

We're Almost There (1975) sampled by Jadakiss feat. Styles P on One More Step (2009)

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1979) sampled by Mase feat. Jay-Z, 112 and Lil' Cease on Cheat on You (1997)

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1979) sampled by Baby Bumps on I Got This Feeling (1999)

I Can't Help It (1979) sampled by Portrait on Here We Go Again! (1992)

I Can't Help It (1979) sampled by Shanice on It's for You (1993)

I Can't Help It (1979) sampled by De La Soul on Breakadawn (1993)

I Can't Help It (1979) sampled by Fabolous feat. Mike Shorey on Baby (2004)

I Can't Help It (1979) sampled by Ryan Leslie feat. Cassie and Fabolous on Addiction (2009)

Off the Wall (1979) sampled by Soul Avengerz on Enjoy Yourself (2004)

Billie Jean (1982) sampled by Lydia Murdock on Superstar (1983)

Billie Jean (1982) sampled by Club House on Do It Again - Billie Jean (Medley) (1983)

Billie Jean (1982) sampled by Jeru the Damaja on Mental Stamina (1994)

Human Nature (1982) sampled by SWV on Right Here (Human Nature Remix) (1992)

Human Nature (1982) sampled by Nas on It Ain't Hard to Tell (1994)

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (1982) sampled by Kanye West feat. T-Pain on Good Life (2007)

The Girl is Mine (1982) sampled by Ashanti on Good Good (2008)

The Lady in My Life (1982) sampled by LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men on Hey Lover (1995)

The Lady in My Life (1982) sampled by Trae feat. Big Hawk on Swang (2006)

Thriller (1982) sampled by N.W.A on 100 Miles and Runnin' (1990)

Thriller (1982) sampled by Public Enemy on 911 is a Joke (1990)

Thriller (1982) sampled by The Prodigy on The Way It is (2004)

Thriller (1982) sampled by Herve on Cheap Thrills (2007)

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (1982) sampled by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz feat. Chauncey Black on Startin' Somethin (1998)

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (1982) sampled by Rihanna on Don't Stop the Music (2007)

Say Say Say (1983) sampled by Hi_Tack on Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U) (2005)

Somebody's Watching Me (1984) sampled by Fonky Family on Art De Rue (2001)

Liberian Girl (1987) sampled by MC Lyte feat. Xscape on Keep On, Keepin' On (1996)

Liberian Girl (1987) sampled by 2Pac on Letter 2 My Unborn (2001)

Heaven Can Wait (2001) sampled by Ludacris feat. T-Pain on One More Drink (2008)



Tracks Covered by Other Artists

I Wanna Be Where You Are (1972) was covered by Marvin Gaye on I Wanna Be Where You Are (1976)

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1979) was covered by The Embarrassment on Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1983)

Rock With You (1979) was covered by Fingazz on Rock With You (2009)

Beat It (1982) was covered by "Weird Al" Yankovic on Eat It (1984)

Beat It (1982) was covered by Ten Masked Men on Beat It (1999)

Beat It (1982) was covered by The Unseen on Beat It (1999)

Beat It (1982) was covered by Señor Coconut and His Orchestra on Beat It (2003)

Beat It (1982) was covered by Raintime on Beat It (2007)

Beat It (1982) was covered by Fall Out Boy feat. John Mayer on Beat It (2008)

Billie Jean (1982) was covered by Shinehead on Billie Jean (1984)

Billie Jean (1982) was covered by The Bates on Billie Jean (1995)

Billie Jean (1982) was covered by Ian Brown on Billie Jean (1999)

Billie Jean (1982) was covered by The Flying Pickets on Billie Jean (2003)

Billie Jean (1982) was covered by Cosmos on Billie Jean (2005)

Billie Jean (1982) was covered by Chris Cornell on Billie Jean (2007)

Human Nature (1982) was covered by Miles Davis on Human Nature (1985)

Thriller (1982) was covered by Ten Masked Men on Thriller (2000)

Bad (1987) was covered by "Weird Al" Yankovic on Fat (1988)

Smooth Criminal (1987) was covered by Alien Ant Farm on Smooth Criminal (2001)

Smooth Criminal (1987) was covered by David Garrett on Smooth Criminal (2008)

Smooth Criminal (1987) was covered by J.Viewz on Smooth Criminal (2008)

Black or White (1991) was covered by Dick Brave & the Backbeats on Black or White (2003)

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