Michael Jackson Studio Vocal Range

This is a full collection of Michael's vocal range from childhood years to adult years. (sadly I left out his teen years due to the limited capacity of this video). Michael's voice is really magical, he has an amazing belting range. He's the type of singer who sings with feeling and emotion (James Ingram once said he never saw anyone in the studio like Mike. When most singers would focuse on hitting the correct notes, Michael would dance-literally- while singing...which was crazy lol).
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[@alaza61]

People need to stop comparing Michael's voice to Janet's. There is no comparison. Sorry Janet fans. This guy was turning the appollo out when he was 10 years old; one of the great vocalist.

[@ilovetotour]

Exactly

[@OliviaSelby1]

They are both wonderful singers and very close. Stop comparing because they are siblings. Who cares

[@mostafaalaa4403]

@@taraone7335 that's what I thought

[@kashiaroundtheworld]

Janet's got some great songs but lacks the strength, vocal control and range to be known as a great singer. I also get annoyed at her whiney "sexy" voice that actually sounds like she is just running out of air. Her best vocals are actually in Scream 100% incredible! Maybe her brother bright or the best in her. I've heard he dies that for people. I did love how she sang together again. Her weaker voice really suited it. Most of the time I'm just screaming "sing Janet for God's sake SING, WOULD YOU?!" She's capable, but doesn't #annoyingvocalchoices

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

Yeah but we don't wanna argue with Janet and Who's better

[@nitesh_narayan]

Most versatile voice... Epitome of perfection. Really the king 👑 👑👑

[@JennySussex]

''I don't sing it if I don't mean it''.......( MJ quote). And he put's sweetness in to everything he sings, even the 'sad songs'.

[@sydnee11]

I'm cracking up at below comment, who says MJ can't sing? I never hear that!!! And I hear a lot of haters. Lol. Anyhow. Thanks for posting!! Absolutely love this!

[@19832006]

passion777 oh i heard alot people said michael cant sing lol that his voice is not luther vandross. They are still some michael haters out here lol

[@sydnee11]

Ikr. Trolls. Must be a sad sad life to just do nothing but hate on everyone & on the Internet no less lol. Anyhow thx!!! Love MJ forever

[@hugheggs]

passion777 His voice is truly unique. Some people don't like it, but people who understand vocals really respect and admire him for his range and skill. Not many male singers have a 4 octave range and are able to have the kind of control he did. He really felt comfortable singing in specific ways that complemented his music but he was capable of a lot more that he never really showcased, only gave glimpses into through his harmonies and background vocals.

[@NewChannel9000]

+Hugh Egg, I completely understand what you’re saying, and agree with you. Michael was far more capable (vocally-wise) of what he could do, than ANYONE will ever know. His voice teacher even pointed out that he “held back” quite a lot, and didn’t show, or reveal, everything to its fullest extent. There may be things that Michael always chose to keep to himself, in private; And, the full, true extent of his vocal capabilities probably was amongst those things. I, VERY strongly, believe this. He held back, NOT because he was “lazy,” had failed to put forth any effort and/or didn’t really try to do his BEST, as a vocalist. Rather, he was exactly the OPPOSITE, working as hard as he could, to get everything just the way he wanted it (and, the way his fans - as well as the public at large - would come to expect FROM him). It’s the same thing with his dancing, and every other aspect of his career, to which this applies.

[@missval7]

listen to i cant help, baby be mine, 2000 watts, all i do is think of you,destiny

[@chiefsoulc8405]

Underrated. Sounds crazy, huh? People recognize his performing and dancing skills, but his vocals arent really appreciated. It is crazy because he was a master at what he did.

[@shammasshammas926]

ChiefSoul C

[@vanessa-ws4ci]

So, so true. He was a true genius

[@cathyperdue2729]

Ko Jako. I'd b wacked if I couldn't pee without the whole world knowing. So Sad & great loss to the music industry.

[@cathyperdue2729]

He absolutely was a Master. Unfortunately his fans never gave him a chance at any type of normalcy. It's no wonder he was a recluse. Yet they called him Wacko Jacko I'd b wacked to if I couldn't even pee without the whole world knowing. We lost one of our greatest!!! There will never be another Michael Jackson!!!🙏

[@dalewilson2034]

💯

[@janetjacksonsthebest]

I love Michael's voice. I miss him :(

[@19832006]

this just proves that michael can sing!

[@nitesh_narayan]

He didn't need any proof... he's the greatest

[@cocoa_ts2471]

He was one of the greatest singers to ever exist, who needs proof for that? What? 😂

[@SS-ci8jk]

'can'? His is much more than that.

[@victorrubahimbya1124]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂like it needed proving 😂😂😂😂😂hey guys look up there the sky is actually blue 😂😂😂😂😂

[@starpixelproduction7571]

Breaking news:Michael Jackson can hold a tune. 💀

[@artcook4]

Michael had the greatest male voice of the 20th Century. No one comes close! Frank Sinatra, Luther Vandross, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis all could sing but could not come to the range of Michael. He could sing their songs and forever make them better, but they could never sing a Michael Jackson classic song and sing it better than him. Long live the KING of POP!

[@florion1303]

You know that it’s not about the range💀

[@garnett2350]

@@florion1303 lmao tell them😭

[@liftedb9591]

MJ was quite throaty outside of the A2-A4 range, he has a great range but his technique is not exactly up there with the great singers u mentioned

[@sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262]

"Michael had the greatest male voice of the 20th Century." No, Ronnie James Dio

[@krzysztof4607]

he sounds funny next to sinatra or presley

[@theone4808]

One of the most perfect mixed voices of all time. It's not always about power. Appreciate the tones, rocky rasps and high falsetto notes.

[@gimmelemons11]

"He [Michael Jackson] was my favorite singer, my favorite entertainer."-Whitney Houston

[@coryballad7125]

I love when he hits the same notes back to back to back (his exclamation). He's lost in the music.

[@lovingmjforever5077]

I heard an interview with Quincy and he said that when Michael was singing a sexy love song he had to record it in the dark because he was embarassed. I just love that about Michael. What a sweet thang!! :)

[@lu.ciel8770]

Omg lol

[@ilovetotour]

😂😂

[@Rashy225]

Kaiya Mauro it was “lady in my life”

[@JAWs313]

@Rashy225 there mY have been a BIT of it with Lady In My Life, but it was more so with I Just Can't Stop Loving You and the spoken intro bit for that, especially. They had to have a closed off set, Michael was just so embarrassed and didn't want to kinda be there in front of everyone doing this. Then things just weren't working quite right, so in the end, they had the idea of bringing a bed into the studio, had like a mannequin head or something with microphones placed in it or around it, everyone left the room and he did the recording on his own. A lot of them really disliked the spoken intro bit..thought it was a bit cheese or too...I dunno, just not needed or something...but Michael insisted on keeping "the ladies will love it, you'll see!" So they left it on the album...I think they removed it for some copies of the album in years later, but..yeah...Michael really fought hard to keep it on there., I found it real cringey and weird as a kid, but loved it in later years! 🤣

[@Baltimorehop]

The Ginness World Records held this man, Michael Joseph Jackson aka Michael Jackson aka MJ, THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME!!!" You think on that for a moment or so. that is paralyzingly shocking when you thing of the gigantic icons throughout modern history. Some with careers decades longer than Michaels. =) Michael was the best ever PERIOD.

[@nurislomyusupov]

DJ= Disc Jackie RJ= Radio Jackie MJ= Music Jackie (a.k.a. Michael Jackson

[@kilLphiL280]

WTF!!!!WHO CAN DISLIKE THIS SUPER TALENTED VOICE?!

[@sketchley80]

His (adult) Bb4 and B4 are beautiful! His (adult) C notes are gorgeous, too! Ooooh - his D5 (Dirty Diana) - chillsssss! Love his young E5 from Who's Lovin You - aowww! F#5 (young) - wow! I adore MJ's high/head notes - so clear - aow! Great compilation - although to say he's limited to 3 octaves...MJ could hit more notes I'm certain than we heard...singing with such emotion would allow for that - what an instrument MJ had!

[@kathleenhudson3812]

Amazing vocals. Amazing. If I could sing close as well... Thank you for sharing.

[@thrillingdangerouslybadoff3820]

Mariah ain't got nun on Michael lol his range was amazing

[@thespectrumclub]

your profile picture is sexy

[@antdrosew8479]

Mariah has 5 octave vocal range, which is higher than michaels 4 ish but that’s okay... cuz he’s a male and he sings higher than most women still

[@ilovetotour]

Cool 💯💥💥

[@Rashy225]

Mariah is technically the better, more soulful/powerful singer. Sorry not sorry love MJ but still

[@narendrasomawat5978]

@@Rashy225 maria can only hit high notes.... She can't make iconic song like bellie jean beat it Earth song man in the mirror smooth criminal.... n maria isn't as versatile singer as mj... Mj could sing rock pop funk rnb soul blues n some time he used Hip Hop.... n Maria's voice has only 5 octave she doesn't have fasleto Michael had more than 4 octave vocal range n faseleto too... OK

[@kittycat1235586]

he was an angel!!!

[@jesusescudero7350]

I don't know, the G5 seemed completely head voice to me; it seems as if his voice brakes out of chest after E5. Still, this guy had a very good range, and his quality as a singer was superb. Thanks a lot for the video.

[@warmgay4869]

It's mixed voice up to bb5

[@JamesEdwardsMarche110880]

Very interesting video and comments. I've often asked myself "what is a genius??". The most concise answer I can come up with is "someone who has the two sides of the brain- creative and analytical/methodical- working together in complete harmony"...without the usual block that most of us experience. The union of fantasy and fact, art and science etc. Michael is a genius.

[@pesabagle]

The greatest ever Amazing !

[@kayalva7151]

Amazing....can't stop listening him.

[@aishanicole3447]

MJ's Voice range: Angelic I rest my case. His voice was just out of this world, it could do anything. He could hit the highest notes that not even women can as well as the lowest sexy and masculine ones. This video falls short.

[@1016nurse]

He is a singing angel =)

[@sketchley80]

I'm in tears...of joy and sadness and wonder...omg..Mikey's voice is...something I can not describe...y'all know what I mean though eh?

[@trayvoncreighton7886]

Michael has a beautiful voice and awesome amazing dance moves

[@JennySussex]

Really appreciate this video. Thank you so much. Michael is simply incredible.

[@aldeusjr3989]

pure man with a pure voice

[@takerfan4ever]

He sang 3 octaves as a kid and, 4 as a grown man. He sang lower in the 2000s

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

but which was more powerful

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

people say as a kid was better

[@takerfan4ever]

@@rogermeadowstaylor3256 yeah.. some do.. though I prefer him as an adult. His technique and vocal ability was superior. Though it wasn't as powerful as a kid.. he still had a powerful voice

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

@@takerfan4ever Yeah mostly they preferred the kid but you accurate

[@bagas4466]

Cause He use autotune (or anything like that) when he was adult (?)

[@Madoula]

Whatever Michael sings it is so beautiful! I love his voice in all his songs! Thank you for this video and thank you martianflash for sharing. Love you!

[@Snakepit928]

Su voz es Simplemente Asombrosa, puede Cantar Baladas que te llegan hasta el Alma hasta Un Rock Fuerte y Estremecedor, su voz es Simplemente Asombrosa...Definitivamente uno de mis Cantantes Favoritos, Grande Michael!!!!

[@SymphonyNo0]

Thank you very much for this great video. It was an awesome pleasure to hear such a wide variety of Michael Jackson songs from all those great eras... :) He was a real master of "vocal instrument"... We will never stop listening him... And I reckon it should be 4 octaves and 2 notes from A2 to C6. Cheers...

[@TheLovePowerGoddess]

There's one super low note Michael Jackson hits in his song Butterflies from the Invincible album. In the part of the lyric "....when I try to say hello to you..." Michael is hitting a base note right there!!! His range was off the freaking charts!

[@SuperHurricane75]

I am a big fan! Thanks for posting this! People always say him Nor Janet can sing. They are not Luther Vandross, or Jennifer Holiday. But they all make wonderful music. Thats all that matters to me! I love all of Michael's vocals!

[@calvycalvy]

What a voice. There will never be another like him :(

[@serdar1453]

this is just ....incredible

[@misspinkandpurple1]

i love this man sooo much, i miss him yall just dont know!

[@lazuli03]

Absolutely Stunning, Educational & Thrilling to learn about what we’ve been experiencing all these years! Thanks for the effort you put in!

[@SirDave]

The best we'll ever have as vocalist, and performer/entertainer

[@shannon360ify]

please, MJ is the best !.let see who of them new pop singers going to have 40years of carrier in still be on top of their game.

[@marias.6562]

💯% jaw dropping ✅

[@Lisboooa]

@janetenn we already had enough unreleased. AMAZING SONG

[@katahl9091]

MJ forever! GOD OF POP!

[@Angelfully]

I know about those songs. I actually checked through Michael's whole catalog and I picked his better low notes (just to keep the video short...since it's already long)

[@paradais2]

This is a very informative video. I've read that MJ had a 44 octave range? His range of notes in Never Can Say Goodbye (acapella) is worth listening to, as highlighted recently by a group of professionals who got together to examine his music. Can't recall who they were, but the outcome was that he was a 'genius'. We fans already knew that though didn't we? Thanks for sharing this video. It's wonderful to collect educational videos like this.

[@cyprusiscool]

:58-1:02...sound super familiar!!!

[@TatsunoKonami]

So interesting.Amazing Job! :) Just I would include also "Is it scary?" in this studio,but maybe it would deserve a whole video apart. ;)

[@patisserie1]

Thanks for posting this was truly lovely.

[@shakira28may]

Really very interesting! I've been studying singing for many years,and keep on doin'it. So His range was really very large: 3 octaves+2 notes! I don't think there R many singers who can have this kind of range.. *_*

[@helenaveiga46]

I have but he has that incredible Vocal technique that's what makes him outstanding.

[@khukhem1001]

wow... amazing work! congratulation!

[@7vegetable]

This was great! Thank u for posting! :) I wish we'd care more about Mike's voice and songs than about those stupid tabloids and lies what u can read in them..... He was a real artist, that's what we should think of and spread his message about 'love'.....too bad a lot of people just speculate about plastic surgeries and rumours about him instead of listening his beautiful and meaningful songs....

[@true4real95]

MJ's voice is soothing i love his songs and he is an awesome singer no matter what haters say love u MJ

[@LUCII3R3]

KING

[@Vaisin]

If you check some of his unreleased songs, such as Monkey Business, you'll see that his vocal range actually reached 4 octaves.

[@sketchley80]

MJ's voice through the years has been like...damn - I can't find a word to describe it in English - in French we say "chaleureux" - there is no real translation...heart-warming...his voice is beyond that tho....I read somewhere - someone described his vocals as "Michaal singing with romantic heat" - ya - that works! As charming and lovely as his young voice is - I have to say - I prefer his mature voice...isn't this guy fuckin amazing????

[@ilovemusic1179]

Wonderful, amazing voice

[@LumikkiJa7rutlessia]

His vocal range is amazing!

[@Angelfully]

I saw that video..very impressive. He sounds like an opera singer. Thanks for telling me

[@samiam2003]

what video?

[@samiam2003]

i know i sound stupid asking after 13 years but

[@2amjams]

wow amazing video thanks for this! Michael's voice is truly amazing

[@atoast2wealth]

I love how you presented this Michael Jackson video. Keep it up! God Bless you!

[@Lopee08]

Man this was awesomely awesome. good job man

[@nayoluv]

Gosh...listening to all these different samples which I know all so well inside and out...I miss his talent so much.

[@joanntate7858]

ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL TALENT, I RUN OUT OF WORDS, EACH 1 HOLDS ITS OWN. LOVE & THANK U 4 SHARING !!!

[@Karin28K]

Every time I think it's not possible to get higher... No, Michael Jackson did it, hahaha OMG!:D:D:D Gotta love him!:D

[@xmen4ever8290]

One more! He hits a low note in Human Nature at about 3:15 on the album version. Something I felt was rude was I didn't actually comment on the video! I'm sorry. I think the video is amazing and is one of the best compilations I've ever seen/heard and the fact that it's Michael Jackson makes it even better! I love it, I subscribed to you and please, please , PLEASE!!! don't ever get rid of this video because then I would be sad and I'm sure the other ppl would be too! =] Thanks for the vid!!!

[@renebeharie7592]

12 years later...😁

[@myrvette0308]

Thanks..I love his voice...

[@joe79165]

Pure genius!!

[@reesesncreme]

aw his teen years were my favorite stage of his voice :( between child and man

[@MeLoveMichaelJackson]

Beautiful love him!

[@rumbapassion]

This is really interesting... he was so talented. MIss you MJ.

[@johnnyraven121]

I miss him so much!

[@jsquare304]

What a truely talented and gifted man, from the beginning to the end. He is one of a kind. He had so many different voices and they all were equally amazing. And no matter what vocal range he sings in, you always knew it was him singing. I could recognize that voice in any song. He even did his own background vocals. Wow, it just don't get no better than Michael Jackson. Love you and miss you MJ. R.I.P.

[@si1328]

He had 4 octaves

[@cluots7664]

He had 3 octaves as a child and 4 octaves as a grown man

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

@@cluots7664 Which was better tho

[@EduardoGonzalez-tc2dg]

@@rogermeadowstaylor3256 Idk Grown Michael wasn’t belting or doing runs so to me Michael wasn’t much of a vocalist

[@Tied348]

@@EduardoGonzalez-tc2dg what are you talking about? He was definitely doing runs and belting

[@samiam2003]

​@@EduardoGonzalez-tc2dg ????

[@mulholland1985]

great video mate.amazing collection..this shows that he truly was the best out there..soulfulness and the feel was the most important element in his voice..

[@DeishaGuy]

Mike is amazing....That's all I have to freakin say!!!

[@BlackMusicArchive]

@orlisbetteskid Born to Love You It's Jermaine though, not baby Michael.

[@brobroady]

hey thanks for posting, that's really cool!

[@ds4mj2]

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@Joxii4]

Yes, that helps a lot! Thank you so much!

[@Angelfully]

Well considering how long it takes to make a video like this, I think my efforts were good enough...that's unless you want to try to make a longer/better one of your own?

[@ColdCharge]

the D5 during 5:22, is the SHYT!!!

[@sketchley80]

1:06 - what song is this? Such soul! 8:49 - 10 seconds in T3's song - that are SO worth it! :)

[@MeganLovesMJ]

he has a huge range he could make anything that came out of his mouth sound amazing haha(: very very very very very very talented!!

[@zizomj]

Nice work! But I believe that Michael does amazing notes on Beat It and Burn This Disco Out (all verses)! :)

[@amgelpausini]

Michael Jackson is simply fantastic !! in my entire life i've seen a talent like this ! God Bless you! I became a fan once you left us Im so sorry but I just uderstood the true legend you ARE !! i dont have enough words to describe what I feel I just wanna thanks for give me the inspiration that i needed in my life !! God bless you ! I still believe you are alive somwhere in this world ! take care and get rest !! love you so much !!

[@spn4ev3r]

one thing that make me crazy listening his song is, i hear him everywhere, his main vocal, his hiccup in my right, his aaahh in the left, oooh in the back, his lips drum between the music, his scream, its fill in my head, best to hear it with earphone make me crazy LoL

[@RaYcheP]

Very Nice

[@RoseyDanes]

Cool! Thanks for putting the notes. I'm a female singer and because he is a tenner, I find his songs very helpful for my own range when I practice. I like to warm up to his stuff.

[@Ubermam]

I don't know if u already know this but Michael actually could go lower than A2. In the other video I saw where he warms up, he hits a F#2, which is 3 half-notes lower.

[@daryltracy7949]

That's the note they began the video with

[@Whatsjonosaying]

@Taru58 C6 is high for everyone, especailly for males.

[@BlackMusicArchive]

@orlisbetteskid You're welcome !

[@shannon360ify]

please, MJ is the best !.let see who of them new pop singers going to have 40years of carrier in still be on top of their game.from 10 to 50 years old

[@jewelscorbin]

Don't forget that Macauley also remained friends with Michael into his adult years. Kid can check out Michael's 30th anniversary special...there's Macauley, right beside Michael as a guest.

[@RedSimba88]

3T's "I Need You" from their album Brotherhood - he provides background vocals.

[@camisa2009]

love what else can i say beautiful wonderful

[@paradais2]

@supermjjfan1 and thank you my friend for forwarding it to me. I loved it!!

[@dean101792]

@Yatess100 i agree, but one could make an argument for the beatles because of their innovation in modern music. maybe james brown because of his influence on mj himself

[@Lsdlsadmt]

He could literally belt a G5 (I don't think any other male vocalist could do it)

[@starpixelproduction7571]

Elvis?

[@daryltracy7949]

@@starpixelproduction7571 without using head voice, he meant. All of Elvis' notes above C5 were head notes. Michael's G5 sounds like mixed voice

[@samiam2003]

​@@daryltracy7949it was chest

[@whitneyhouston1122]

Well you can't compare a kid michael and I think we all know why. Now adult Michael, it's only fair to count that. So some can like Bruno Mars, Tevin, etc! There's always someone who can do it.

[@eva93ie]

MICHAEL IS THE BEST !!! Thats just totally true !! and noone can doubt that!!! this video proofs it all !!! Can You explain to me what do you mean when you say CHEST NOTES o.O please as I want to learn more about singing techniques

[@daryltracy7949]

That G5 sounds like head voice!