Michael Jackson’s influence on music, dance, and culture remains profound, making him one of the most celebrated and influential entertainers in history. His legacy endures through his enduring music and lasting impact on the entertainment industry.

The King of pop will be forever and always despite his bizarre lifestyle, scandals and demise, his music continues to be played with younger audiences aware of who he was and appreciate the icon’s unrivalled status in pop culture history. He has not been matched since and likely never will be.

This Unofficial guide to the Music of Michael Jackson to give it its full official title plays the same as a regular set Top trumps set brings together a range of Michael Jacksons most famous song releases with various factual stats related to each song. 

Cycling through each card really gives the nostalgia of when these songs first were released, many of which I had forgotten about, I’d like to forget about Earth Song personally however.

The categories are supposed to be factual so nothing to debate here apart from Legacy as long as they are correct of course, I did have to look up Thriller’s chart position as I was shocked that this song only peaked at number 10 in the UK to make sure. The Legacy category is of course subjective, but my ears tell me some of these stats don’t feel right. Dirty Diana being one of my favorites being given 4 (the lowest) Smooth Criminal a 5 and they are both lower than Earth Song’s. Bad and Beat it with 7’s lower than We Are Not Alone, Billie Jean surely should be a 10 to match with Thriller. It is a bit dumbfounding in my view.

The images are seemingly taken from album images and are well set behind the statistics and the excellently detailed bio. Playing is a joy due to the amount of recognisable songs you will have in your hand and is great for a good debate amongst your fellow players.

If you are fan of Michael Jackson the cards are worth picking up even if your not necessarily a Top Trump fan as I assume these would appeal to collectors in future.

Have you played the Michael Jackson Top Trumps set? What are your thoughts on the songs chosen and how it plays? Share your experiences and let’s debate which song truly deserves the Top Trump card!