Michael Jackson’s last released studio album before his death was “Invincible.”
Released by Epic Records on October 30, 2001, “Invincible” was Jackson’s tenth and final studio album released during his lifetime. He began working on it in the late 1990s, collaborating with producers including Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, R. Kelly, and Dr. Freeze. The album blended pop, R&B, soul, and contemporary electronic production.
Its lead single, “You Rock My World,” became Jackson’s final top-ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Other notable tracks included “Butterflies,” “Cry,” “Speechless,” and “Whatever Happens,” which featured guitarist Carlos Santana. The album debuted at number one in several countries and later received mixed critical reactions, partly because its long production history raised expectations.
Jackson died on June 25, 2009. Albums such as “Michael” (2010) and “Xscape” (2014) were released after his death, but they were posthumous projects assembled from previously recorded material. They do not change “Invincible” being his final released studio album before he died.