Mariah Carey, Fall Out Boy, More Score Hits With Michael Jackson Covers

Artists from Alien Ant Farm to Amy Winehouse have had success with their versions of MJ's classics. By James Montgomery Mariah Carey Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images Michael Jackson was the consummate entertainer ; a groundbreaking dancer and showman, and that's saying nothing about his songbook, which ranks right up there with the tunes of Elvis and the Beatles (which he also once owned). From his early days with the Jackson 5 to his transcendent solo career, Jackson worked with the best in the business — Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard, Rod Temperton, to name just a few — and the end result was a veritable treasure trove of totally classic tunes. Over the course of his career, Jackson scored 13 #1 singles — more than any other male artist of the past 50 years. His musical output was so great that a whole new generation of artists landed hits of their own simply by covering his ... (link)