

Michael Jackson's career stoked the fires under future star musicians of all stripes, and songs in his catalog have been saluted by jittery pop-punks and sample-hoarding producers alike. From Fall Out Boy's nervy, John Mayer-assisted cover of “Beat It” to Kanye West's “P.Y.T.” flip on the sumptuous “Good Life,” these tracks showcase the King of Pop's world-spanning influence.