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Michael Jackson albums (Music Guide): HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Michael Jackson albums discography, Thriller, Bad, Invincible, Thrill
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| Source: Wikipedia. Commentary (music and lyrics not included). Pages: 35. Chapters: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Michael Jackson albums discography, Thriller, Bad, Invincible, Thriller 25, Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Off the Wall, Dangerous, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Ben, Forever, Michael, Music & Me, The Wiz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Got to Be There. Excerpt: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (usually shortened to HIStory) is the ninth studio album by American songwriter and recording artist Michael Jackson, released on June 16, 1995 by Epic Records. The majority of the album's tracks were written and produced by Jackson. HIStory was the first album to be released by Jackson since he was accused of child sexual abuse in August 1993. Recorded during late 1994 and early 1995, several of the double album's fifteen songs pertain to the accusations and Jackson's mistreatment in the media, specifically the tabloids. The song's themes included environmental awareness, isolation, greed, and injustice. HIStory is one of Jackson's most controversial albums. 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 the lyrics. 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. Six singles, and two promotional singles were released from HIStory; "Scream", "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 peaking within the top ten in multiple countries. As part of promotion for the song's, music videos were released, which have become influential on other artist's material. The first disc (HIStory Begins) is a compilation album of previous hits by Jackson, whereas the second disc (HIStory Continues) comprises new material. The album was generally well received by music critics. Aside from critical success, the album was a |
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