10 Incredible Michael Jackson Songs You've Probably Never Heard
3. Lady In My Life - Thriller
Considering this list comprises of songs from the King of Pop that you HAVEN'T heard, it seems almost treasonous putting something from one of the biggest selling albums of all time on here. Thriller may have garnered legendary status, but with a track list this compact, even some of the greatest songs of Jackson's career can fall through the cracks.
On the surface, 7 out of Thriller's 9 tracks were pumped out as singles, but Lady in My Life isn't one of them. Given that the public catered to Jackson's dance-centric cuts for the most part, it makes sense that this downtempo ballad that closes out the record be omitted in favor of something like PYT or Billie Jean. However, when broken down as a straight ballad, this might be one of the most compact stories Jackson has put into a single song.
People may see it as a generic "I'll stand by you" kind of song, but unlike something like Human Nature or I Just Can't Stop Loving You, this feels more in tune with Jackson's actual emotions. Even with the extravagant production around him, Jackson sounds like he's on the verge of tears just like he was on She's Out of My Life from Off the Wall. Thriller may have broke Jackson in the realm of pop stardom, but to be able to pull off songs like this at the same time put him in the league with gods like Stevie Wonder.