M

Make A Wish : Written by MJ. Cited by MJ in his 1993 deposition. Remains unreleased.

Make Or Break (demo) : Written by Michael Jackson and John Barnes. Recorded in 1985 during the Hayvenhurst sessions with John Barnes, Bill Bottrell & Matt Forger. Described by Matt Forger as having a “very driving, terrific hook, but never got finished”. 

July 25 + 26 + 27 + August 18, 1989 : Michael, Bill Bottrell and John Barnes work on the song “Make Or Break” at Weslake Studio C.

Remains unreleased.

Make Tonight All Mine : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1972-1975. Released on October 26, 1976 (Joyful Jukebox Music).

Makin’ Life a Little Easier for You : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1969-1974. Released posthumously on August 28, 2012 (Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls).

Mama, I Got A Brand New Thing (Don’t Say No) : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in November 1972 – July 1973. Released on September 12, 1973 (Get It Together).

Mama’s Pearl : Recorded in April–July 1970 with The Jackson 5. Released on September 8, 1970 (Third Album).

Mama’s Pearl (demo) : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1969-1974. Released posthumously on August 28, 2012 (Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls).

Mama Told Me Not To Come : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1969-1974. Released posthumously on August 28, 2012 (Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls).

Man In Black : Written and recorded during the dangerous album sessions (1989-1991). Planned for release on the later cancelled greatest hits compilation album “Decade 1979-1989”. One of around 20–25 songs that Michael and Bryan Loren worked on. Included in an ultra rare promo titled ‘Promo Flight Only” given to Sony executives in 1991 as a teaser for tracks in consideration for the Dangerous album. A low quality snippet leaked in 2018, full demo leaked in 2020 but remains unreleased. In 2024, a trove of unreleased Michael Jackson tapes were found in a storage unit deep in the San Fernando Valley. Musgrove’s journey to the tapes began when an associate contacted Greg Musgrove about a storage unit he’d recently bought in Van Nuys. The unit once belonged to Bryan Loren, a music producer and singer. On the tapes are 12 unreleased tracks, music Jackson worked on prior to the Dangerous album, around 1989 to 1991 including the song “Man In Black” (chorus only). He and the attorney he brought on approached the Jackson Estate with their findings earlier this year. The estate, who Musgrove says did their own research into the tapes, declined to purchase the tapes for an unknown reason, but did provide him with an official letter stating that the estate does not claim ownership. They make it clear in the letter, however, that he and anyone else who might purchase these tapes down the line do not own the copyright on the recordings or the compositions, the estate does. Essentially, these tapes can never be released publicly. The full song leaked in HQ on June 24, 2025. Remains unreleased.

Man In The Mirror : Recorded in May 1987. Released on August 31, 1987 (Bad).

Man Of War : Recorded with The Jacksons from December 1976 to August 1977. Released on October 18, 1977 (Goin’ Places).

Man’s Temptation : Recorded in ??? with the Jackson 5. Released posthumously on November 10, 2009 (I Want You Back, Unreleased Masters).

Maria (You Were the Only One) : Recorded in July – November 1971. Released on January 24, 1972 (Got To Be There).

Maybe Tomorrow : Recorded with The Jackson 5.in June 1970 – February 1971. Released on April 12, 1971 (Maybe Tomorrow).

Maybe We Can Do It : Written by MJ, Rodney Jerkins and Sean Combs. Features MJ and Sean Combs. Recorded in 1999-2002 but failed to make the Invincible album. Remains unreleased.

Melodie : Recorded January – October 1973. Released on May 8, 1984 (Farewell My Summer Love).

Michael : Written and recorded circa 1999. The lyrics are about a little boy named “Michael”. Includes autobiographical elements. Vocally complete and ready for release. Re-recorded in 2008. Remains unreleased.

Michael’s Affirmation : Damien Shields : “Michael’s Affirmation isn’t a song. It’s a spoken word piece recorded by MJ to encourage Roy Horn (of Siegfried & Roy) to stay positive when recovering from the onstage tiger attack in October 2003. The music behind MJ’s spoken words is an instrumental called “Photographs”. A 15 seconds snippet leaks on YouTube on August 12, 2023. A longer version (2:16) leaked on April 1, 2024. Remains unreleased.

Michael McKellar : Written by MJ. Cited by MJ in his 1993 deposition. The song is mentionned in Frank Cascio book in 2011. About child neglect, pain children feel when they are ignore. Remains unreleased.

Michael The Lover aka Some girls want me for a Lover : Recorded in 1967 with the Jackson 5. Released in 1989 (Beginning Years 1967-1968).

Mind Is The Magic aka Siegfried & Roy : Written and recorded with Bryan Loren in 1989 for Siegfried & Roy’s ‘Beyond Belief Show’ in Las Vegas. Released in 1995 (Dreams & Illusions).

Miss Lucky Day : Song recorded with The Jackson in 1973. Remains unreleased.

MJ Melody : Written by Michael Jackson in 1982. Song registered with the United States Copyright Office. Remains unreleased.

Money : Recorded from February 1994 to March 1995. Released on June 20, 1995 (History).

Money Honey : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1969-1975. Released on June 20, 1995 (Soulsation!).

Monkey Business : Recorded in 1989 with Bill Bottrell. According to him work on the song began during the Hayvenhurst sessions in 1985/1986. Included in an ultra rare promo titled ‘Promo Flight Only” given to Sony executives in 1991 as a teaser for tracks in consideration for the Dangerous album. Scheduled to be featured on the Dangerous Special edition in 2001 but the bonus CD was canceled. The song leaked in 2002 and was finally released on November 16, 2004 (The Ultimate Collection Box Set). Bill Bottrell on X (December 14, 2024) : “MB was 4-8-91 @ Toad Hall from 1/4″ and as I’ve said, the estate released that one by simply looking for the last date, did not contact me about it. There should be dozens of other mixes some might be quite different.”

Monster : Recorded in 1998. Mentionned by Michael Prince & CJ DeVillar. Mj sings “you created a monster” in the chorus. The song was played to fans. Not related to the FAKE Cascio song released in 2010. Damien Shields : “Recorded 1998. Epic production. Lots of layers. It’s dark. Heavy beat. Has a string section. MJ sang the strings in a voicemail left on Brad Buxer’s answering machine, and Michael Prince brought them to life musically. Lyrics: “you created a monster” and that’s it”. On September 27, 2024 a snippet of “Monster” was provided by Michael Prince for the 4th episode of Damien Shields’ Faking Michael podcast. Remains unreleased.

Morphine : Recorded 1994-1997 & released in 1997 (Blood On The Dance Floor).

Morning Glow : Recorded in March 1972 – January 1973. Released on April 13, 1973 (Music And Me).

Movin’ : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1969-1974. Released posthumously on August 28, 2012 (Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls).

Moving Violation : Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1974-1975. Released on May 15, 1975 (Moving Violation).

Much Too Soon aka Learned My Lesson : “Much Too Soon” was first written back in 1981, originally titled “Learned My Lesson”. It was created during the Thriller sessions and two versions of the song were registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1982. The song was picked up again during HIStory sessions in 1994. It was first reworked and recorded as an acoustic guitar + vocal song, and later with harmonica and orchestra. The production was done with John McClain. Seems to have been considered for the final track list. In 2010, the track was completed for the posthumous album, Michael. A different mixing and additional production was added with McClain returning to work on the song. On January 13, 2020, multitracks for “Much Too Soon” leaked, which included a 1994 demo with Jackson singing over an acoustic guitar. Original demo remains unreleased.

Muscles : The song was written and produced by Michael Jackson, and performed by American singer Diana Ross. It was released as the first single on September 17, 1982 by RCA from Ross’s Gold-certified album Silk Electric.

Music And Me : Recorded in March 1972 – January 1973. Released on April 13, 1973 (Music And Me).

Music’s Takin’ Over : Recorded with The Jacksons from December 1976 to August 1977. Released on October 18, 1977 (Goin’ Places).

My Cherie Amour : Recorded in July 1969 with the Jackson 5. Released on December 12, 1969 (Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5).

My Favourite Things : Song recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1970 for the Christmas album. Remains unreleased.

My Girl : Recorded in 1967 with the Jackson 5. Released in June 1996 (The Jackson 5 pre-history The Lost Steeltown Recordings).

My Girl (1972 version) : Recorded in November 1971 – February 1972. Released on August 4, 1972 (Ben).

My Little Baby : Recorded with The Jackson 5.in June 1970 – February 1971. Released on April 12, 1971 (Maybe Tomorrow).