AC-4 IMS Genre: R&B, Pop, Hip Hop Year: 1995 Source: E-AC-3 JOC version HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I is a double album by the American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, released on June 20, 1995. It consists of the greatest hits album, HIStory Begins, in addition to his ninth studio album, HIStory Continues. HIStory Begins contains fifteen of his hit singles originally released through Epic Records, spanning from 1979 through 1991. HIStory Continues comprises new material written and produced by Jackson and collaborators. It was Jackson's fifth album released through Epic Records, and the first on his label MJJ Productions. The album includes appearances by Janet Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal, Slash, and the Notorious B.I.G. Its genres span R&B, pop, and hip hop with elements of hard rock and funk rock. The themes include environmental awareness, isolation, greed, and injustice. Several of the album's new songs pertain to the child sexual abuse allegations made against Jackson in 1993 and Jackson's perceived mistreatment by the media. HIStory debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, and in nineteen other countries. Five singles from the album were released. The first was a double A-side of "Scream" (a duet between Jackson and his sister Janet) and "Childhood"; the single was a top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100. "You Are Not Alone" became the first song in history to debut at number one on the Hot 100 and was also Jackson's final US number-one single. Later singles included the protest songs "Earth Song" and "They Don't Care About Us", the latter of which drew accusations of antisemitism; Jackson said the song's lyrics had been misinterpreted and included an edited version on later pressings of the album. HIStory Begins received widespread acclaim, but critical response to the new material, HIStory Continues, was mixed. HIStory has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. In August 2018, it was certified 8× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). HIStory was nominated for five Grammy Awards at the 1996 Grammy Awards, including Jackson's third Album of the Year nomination. It won Best Music Video – Short Form for "Scream". Jackson also won Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist at the 1996 American Music Awards. Jackson embarked on the HIStory World Tour, which was his third and final concert tour as a solo artist. The tour grossed $165 million (equivalent to $323 million in 2024), making it the highest-grossing solo concert tour of the 1990s. Tracklist Disc 01 (there are 3 tracks missing from the source) 01. Billie Jean 02. The Way You Make Me Feel 06. Bad 07. I Just Can't Stop Loving You 08. Man In The Mirror 09. Thriller 10. Beat It 11. The Girl Is Mine 14. Wanna Be Startin' Something 15. Heal the WorldDisc 02 01. Scream 02. They Don't Care About Us 03. Stranger In Moscow 04. This Time Around 05. Earth Song 06. D.S 07. Money 08. Come Together 09. You Are Not Alone 10. Childhood (Theme from Free Willy 2) 11. Tabloid Junkie 12. 2 Bad 13. History 14. Little Susie-Pie Jesu 15. Smile Hidden Content: You must reply before you can see the hidden data contained here.
