HIStory Album Cover
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (usually shortened to HIStory) is the ninth studio album by Michael Jackson and His fifth Album Released by Epic. It was released on June 16, 1995 by Epic Records. 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 forward and This Disc later became Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume I, while the second disc (HIStory Continues) is composed entirely of new material. The majority of the second disc's tracks were written and produced by Jackson, often in conjunction with collaborators.
HIStory was Jackson's return to releasing music following the accusation of child sexual abuse in August 1993. Many of the 15 songs pertain to the accusations and Jackson's mistreatment in the media, specifically the tabloids. The songs' themes include environmental awareness, isolation, greed, and injustice.
About The Album[]
- Released:June 16, 1995
- Recorded:September 1994 – March 1995
- Genre:Pop, R&B, rock, hip hop
- Length:71:39 (Disc 1) 77:06 (Disc 2) 148:45 (Total)
- Label:Epic, MJJ Productions
- Producer:Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, René Moore, David Foster, Bill Bottrell, R. Kelly
Song Tracks[]
Disc 1 (HIStory Begins)
- 1.Billie Jean
- 2.The Way You Make Me Feel
- 3.Black Or White
- 4.Rock With You
- 5.She's Out Of My Life
- 6.Bad (Song)
- 7.I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- 8.Man In The Mirror
- 9.Thriller (Song)
- 10.Beat It
- 11.The Girl Is Mine
- 12.Remember The Time
- 13.Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
- 14.Wanna Be Startin' Somethin
- 15.Heal The World
Disc 2