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20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Michael Jackson
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Michael Jackson is a compilation album by American singer and recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 21, 2000, by Motown. It was released as part of the 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection series. It features Jackson's early solo recordings from 1971 until 1975, including the hit records "Got to Be There", "Ben", and "Rockin' Robin". The album was re-released on March 6, 2012 as Icon.[1] Icon is the ninth album to be released by Sony and Motown/Universal since Jackson's death in June 2009. ReceptionStephen Thomas Erlewine said the album "doesn't contain every single one of his early solo hits, but it does contain the great majority of them, which means it might satisfy the tastes of many listeners who just want a sampling of the best of this era".[2] Charlotte Robinson from PopMatters said that "the short, budget format of this series sometimes shortchanges artists by omitting key tracks, but it’s the ideal setting for Jackson, who, as a latecomer to Motown, suffered from sub-par material as the label lost its focus. There are just enough highlights on The Best of Michael Jackson to convince you of his brilliance (...)."[3] Track listing
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