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My vinyl LP copy of HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I by Michael Jackson has never been opened; it is still factory sealed and it is for sale on Discogs (link below).
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HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (usually shortened to HIStory) is the ninth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It is his fifth studio album released through Epic Records. It was released on June 18, 1995. This is Jackson's first album on his own label, MJJ Productions, and consists of two discs: the first disc (HIStory Begins) is a compilation of some of his greatest hits from 1979 onward, while the second disc (HIStory Continues)
is a studio album composed entirely of new material. Most of
the tracks on the second disc were written and produced by Jackson, some in
conjunction with collaborators.
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HIStory is Jackson's most controversial album. Jackson was accused of using anti-Semitic lyrics in They Don't Care About Us.
Jackson stated that he did not mean any offense and on multiple
occasions denied anti-Semitism. The dispute regarding the lyrics ended
with Jackson re-recording them. R. Kelly was accused of plagiarizing one of the album's songs, You Are Not Alone. In 2007 a judge ruled that the song was plagiarized and the song was subsequently banned from radio stations in Belgium.
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Six singles and two promotional singles were released from HIStory: Scream/Childhood, You Are Not Alone, Earth Song, This Time Around, They Don't Care About Us and Stranger in Moscow. This Time Around was released as a radio-only single, and Earth
Song, They Don't Care About Us and Stranger in Moscow were less
successful within the United States, but were successful
internationally; all three peaked within the top ten in multiple
countries.
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The album was well received by music critics and was also
commercially successful, debuting and peaking at number one in many
countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, France and the United Kingdom, as well as charting within the top ten in Spain, India and Mexico.
The album was certified six times platinum by the end of 1996 in
Europe, making it the best selling album of the year in the combined
European market. The album was nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning one for Best Music Video – Short Form for Scream. The greatest hits disc of the album was reissued as a single disc on November 13, 2001, under the name, Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume I, and has reportedly sold four million copies worldwide as of early 2010.
The second half of the album, consisting of 15 new songs, was finally
released separately in selected European countries in 2011. HIStory:
Past, Present and Future, Book I is the best selling double disc album
of all time with between 20–30 million copies (40–60 million units) sold
worldwide.
Tracklist:
Record 1, Side 1:
A1 – Billie Jean
A2 – The Way You Make Me Feel
A3 – Black Or White, Guitar – Slash (3)
A4 – Rock With You
A5 – She's Out Of My Life
A6 – Bad
Record 1, Side 2:
B1 – I Just Can't Stop Loving You, performed by Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
B2 – Man In The Mirror, Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett
B3 – Thriller
B4 – Beat It, Guitar – Eddie Van Halen
B5 – The Girl Is Mine, performed by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
Record 2, Side 1:
C1 – Remember The Time
C2 – Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
C3 – Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
C4 – Heal The World
Record 2, Side 2:
D1 – Scream, performed by – Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
D2 – They Don't Care About Us
D3 – Stranger In Moscow
D4 – This Time Around, Featuring – Notorious B.I.G.
D5 – Earth Song, Producer – David Foster
Record 3, Side 1:
E1 – D.S.
E2 – Money
E3 – Come Together
E4 – You Are Not Alone, Producer – R. Kelly
E5 – Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")
E6 – Tabloid Junkie
Record 3, Side 2:
F1 – 2 Bad
F2 – History
F3 – Little Susie
F4 – Smile
Credits:
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: D1, F1 & F2), Quincy Jones (tracks: A1, A2, A4-A6, B1-B5, C1 & C2)
Notes:
Box set is accompanied by a 12"x12" 52-page HISstory color booklet.
Michael Jackson – HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Label: Epic – E3 59000
Format: 3 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Album Box Set
Country: US
Released: 1995
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock
Style: RnB/Swing, Pop Rock, Disco
Net links:
Michael Jackson Discography
HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I on Discogs
HIStory songs on YouTube:
Scream/Childhood
You Are Not Alone
Earth Song
This Time Around
This Time Around
They Don't Care About Us
Stranger in Moscow
Styrous® ~ Sunday, August 28, 2016
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