"This Is It" (CD single) (by Michael Jackson, R&B/Pop)

THIS IS IT is a fitting title for the first single released by Michael Jackson after his death. But the song garnered headlines not for its sound, but for the recently resolved controversy surrounding Paul Anka as an uncredited songwriter. Anka is now receiving his share of the single's success after the Jackson estate quickly corrected the matter. The song also has the distinction of being the only new single on the album of the same name. Pulled from a recording done in the 1980s, this single was revamped to include string accompaniment and back-up vocals from Jackson's siblings.

Reminiscent of the sounds found on some of Jackson's biggest hits like "Man in the Mirror" and "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "This Is It" is a soft R&B inspired song that also demonstrates Jackson's vocal expertise during the prime of his career. Although it doesn't have the catchy hooks of some of his legendary dance tracks, the single is a great tribute to the musician at his most simplistic. Jazzy, melodic and soulful, this is the Jackson most fans will want to remember.