Michael JacksonHIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I

Label:

MJJ Productions – 474709 2

Format:

2 x CD , Compilation, Album , Silver

Country:

Australia

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

HIStory Begins
1-1 Michael Jackson Billie Jean
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:54
1-2 Michael Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:57
1-3 Michael Jackson Black Or White
Composed By [Introduction]Bill Bottrell
Directed By [Introduction]Michael Jackson
Executive-ProducerMichael Jackson
Lyrics By [Rap], Written-By [Intro]Bill Bottrell
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:15
1-4 Michael Jackson Rock With You
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByRod Temperton
3:40
1-5 Michael Jackson She's Out Of My Life
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByTom Bahler
3:38
1-6 Michael Jackson Bad
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:07
1-7 Siedah Garrett I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:12
1-8 Michael Jackson Man In The Mirror
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed BySiedah Garrett
5:19
1-9 Michael Jackson Thriller
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByRod Temperton
5:57
1-10 Michael Jackson Beat It
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:18
1-11 Paul McCartney The Girl Is Mine
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
3:41
1-12 Michael Jackson The Time
Executive-ProducerMichael Jackson
ProducerTeddy Riley
Written-By, Composed ByTeddy Riley
3:59
1-13 Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
6:05
1-14 Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ProducerQuincy Jones
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
6:04
1-15 Michael Jackson Heal The World
Co-producerBruce Swedien
Composed By [Prelude]Marty Paich
Executive-ProducerMichael Jackson
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
6:24
HIStory Continues
2-1 Janet Jackson Scream
Co-producerJanet Jackson
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByTerry Lewis
4:38
2-2 Michael Jackson They Don't Care
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:44
2-3 Michael Jackson Stranger In Moscow
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
5:44
2-4 Michael Jackson This Time Around
Co-producerRene*
Composed By [Music]Rene*
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By [Song], Lyrics ByMichael Jackson
4:20
2-5 Michael Jackson Earth Song
Co-producerBill Bottrell
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
6:46
2-6 Michael Jackson D.S.
Composed By [Excerpt "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"]Trevor Rabin
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:49
2-7 Michael Jackson Money
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:41
2-8 Michael Jackson Come Together
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByJohn Lennon And Paul McCartney*
4:02
2-9 Michael Jackson You Are Not Alone
ProducerR. Kelly
Written-By, Composed ByR. Kelly
5:45
2-10 Michael Jackson Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
4:28
2-11 Michael Jackson Tabloid Junkie
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByTerry Lewis
4:32
2-12 Michael Jackson 2 Bad
Composed By [Music]Rene*
ProducerRene*
Written-By [Sample "King Of Rock"]Lawrence Smith*
Written-By [Song And Lyrics]Michael Jackson
4:49
2-13 Michael Jackson HIStory
Arranged By [Sample "Pictures At An Exhibition"]Maurice Ravel
Composed By [Sample "Pictures At An Exhibition"]Modeste Mussorgsky*
Conductor [Sample "Pictures At An Exhibition"]Eugene Ormandy
Performer [Sample "Pictures At An Exhibition"]The Philadelphia Orchestra
ProducerMichael Jackson
Written-By, Composed ByTerry Lewis
6:37
2-14 Michael Jackson Little Susie
Chorus [Sample "Requiem, Op. 9 Pie Jesu"]Atlanta Symphony Chorus
Conductor [Sample "Requiem, Op. 9 Pie Jesu"]Robert Shaw
Music By [Sample "Sunrise, Sunset"]Jerry Bock
Orchestra [Sample "Requiem, Op. 9 Pie Jesu"]Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
ProducerMichael Jackson
Words By [Sample "Sunrise, Sunset"]Sheldon Harnick
Written-By [Sample "Requiem, Op. 9 Pie Jesu"]Duruflé*
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
6:13
2-15 Michael Jackson Smile
Composed By [Music]Charles Chaplin*
ProducerMichael Jackson
Words ByJohn Turner (2)
4:56

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited
  • Manufactured ByEpic
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Copyright ©MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Licensed FromATV Music Corp.
  • Licensed FromBMG Classics
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
  • Produced ForMJJ Productions Inc.
  • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
  • Produced ForDarp, Inc.
  • Produced ForChartmaker, Inc.
  • Produced ForBass Productions (2)
  • Produced ForBruce And Rene Music, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Telarc International Corporation
  • Copyright ©Mijac Music
  • Copyright ©Éditions Durand
  • Copyright ©Jerry Bock Enterprises
  • Copyright ©Mayerling Productions Ltd.
  • Published ByMijac Music
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published ByIgnorant Music
  • Published ByWb Music Corp.
  • Published ByRodsongs
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Published ByFiddleback Music Publishing Co. Inc.
  • Published ByCareers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
  • Published ByKidada Music, Inc.
  • Published ByAerostation Corporation
  • Published ByMCA Music Publishing
  • Published ByYellow Brick Road Music
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByDonril Music
  • Published ByB-Funk Music
  • Published ByMiran Publishing Inc.
  • Published ByHudmar Publishing Co., Inc.
  • Published ByEMI April Music Inc.
  • Published ByFlyte Tyme Tunes
  • Published ByBlack Ice Publishing
  • Published ByDarp Music
  • Published ByBruce Swedien Music Inc.
  • Published ByRene Moore Music
  • Published ByEMI Blackwood Music Inc.
  • Published ByMacLen Music
  • Published ByZomba Songs Inc.
  • Published ByR. Kelly Publishing, Inc.
  • Published ByBourne Co.
  • Published ByAffirmative Music
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Inc.
  • Published ByUnforgettable Songs
  • Published ByProtoons, Inc.
  • Published ByRush Groove Music
  • Published ByZomba Music
  • Published ByProtoons
  • Published ByBoosey & Hawkes, Inc.
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Recorded AtRecord One, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtLarrabee Sound Studios
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtWestlake Audio
  • Recorded AtCherokee Studios
  • Recorded AtSmoketree Ranch
  • Recorded AtToad Hall Studio
  • Recorded AtAllen Zentz Recording
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtSony Music Studios, New York City
  • Recorded AtSoundcastle
  • Recorded AtTodd-AO Scoring Stage
  • Recorded AtWarner Brothers Scoring Stage
  • Recorded AtFlyte Tyme Studios
  • Recorded AtChicago Recording Company
  • Mixed AtOcean Way Recording
  • Mixed AtRecord One, Los Angeles
  • Mixed AtLarrabee Sound Studios
  • Mixed AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Mixed AtWestlake Audio
  • Mixed AtCherokee Studios
  • Mixed AtSmoketree Ranch
  • Mixed AtToad Hall Studio
  • Mixed AtAllen Zentz Recording
  • Mixed AtThe Hit Factory
  • Mixed AtSony Music Studios, New York City
  • Mixed AtSoundcastle
  • Mixed AtTodd-AO Scoring Stage
  • Mixed AtWarner Brothers Scoring Stage
  • Mixed AtFlyte Tyme Studios
  • Mixed AtChicago Recording Company
  • Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Glass Mastered AtSony Music Australia
  • Glass Mastered AtSMEA – 0058773000000

Credits

  • Arranged ByMichael Jackson
  • Arranged By [Arrangements]Rene*
  • Arranged By [Horn Arrangements]Michael Jackson
  • Arranged By [Keyboard Arrangements]Michael Jackson
  • Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements]Bill Ross*
  • Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements]Teddy Riley
  • Arranged By [Sequencer Arrangements]Michael Jackson
  • Arranged By [String Arrangement]Michael Jackson
  • Arranged By [String Arrangements]Johnny Mandel
  • Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements]Teddy Riley
  • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements]Rod Temperton
  • Art DirectionStephen Walker (6)
  • Artwork [Sculpture]Diana Walczak
  • Artwork, Photography BySam Emerson
  • Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals]Wanya Morris
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Zedric Williams
  • BassWayne Pedzwater
  • Choir [Children's Choir (Los Angeles)]Rhonda Hoskins (tracks: 2-2)
  • Choir [Children's Choir (New York)]Tracy Spindler (tracks: 2-10)
  • ConcertmasterGerald Vinci
  • ConductorMarty Paich
  • Conductor [Children's Choirs]Michael Boddicker
  • Conductor [Orchestras]Bill Ross*
  • Consultant [Vocal Consultant]Seth Riggs
  • Coordinator [Orchestras Coordinated By]Nathan Kaproff
  • Coordinator [Production Coordinator]Rachel Smith (4)
  • Cover [Cover Image]Kleiser-Walczak Construction Co.
  • Drum ProgrammingPeter Mokran
  • DrumsNdugu Chancler*
  • Drums, PercussionSteve Ferrone
  • EffectsBruce Swedien
  • Electric Piano [Rhodes]Greg Phillinganes
  • Engineer [Additional Engineering]Steve Hodge
  • Engineer [Assistant]Trini Alvarez Jr.*
  • Executive-ProducerMichael Jackson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-15)
  • Flugelhorn [The Seawind Horns]Jerry Hey
  • Flute [The Seawind Horns]Larry Williams
  • GuitarTrevor Rabin
  • Guitar [Special Guitar Performance]Slash (3)
  • HornsLarry Williams
  • Horns [Performed By]The Seawind Horns
  • Keyboards, SynthesizerTeddy Riley
  • Legal [Photo And Music Sample Clearance For Suzy Vaughan Associates]Suzy Vaughan
  • Legal [Photo And Music Sample Clearance]Suzy Vaughan Associates*
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Narrator [Narrative By KGB Interrogator]Ed Wiesnieski
  • Narrator [Narrative By Russian Boy]Daniel Medvedev
  • Orchestrated By [Orchestrations]Geoff Grace
  • OrganBig "Jim" Wright*
  • PercussionRichard Heath
  • PianoJonathan Mackey
  • Programmed By [Additional Synthesizer Programming], Sound DesignerScott Pittinsky
  • Programmed By [Computer Programming], Technician [Technical Direction Assistance]Craig Johnson
  • Programmed By [Synclavier Programming]Simon Franglen
  • Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Wayne Cobham
  • Rap [Rap Performance]Vincent Price (2)
  • Realization [Orchestral]Steve Porcaro
  • Recorded By [Additional Recording], Mixed By [Additional Mixing]W.J.R.
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien
  • Saxophone [The Seawind Horns]Larry Williams
  • Soloist [Child]Markita Prescott (tracks: 2-14)
  • Soloist [Hammond B3 Midi Organ Solo]Jimmy Smith
  • Soloist [Violin Solo]Paul Peabody
  • Sounds [Intro Soundscapes And Sound Effects]Matt Forger
  • Synth [Synth Bass]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
  • Synthesizer [Synclavier]Tom Bahler
  • Technician [Technical Director]Thom Russo
  • Trombone [The Seawind Horns]William Reichenbach*
  • Trumpet [The Seawind Horns]Jerry Hey
  • Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Siedah Garrett (tracks: 1-7)
  • Voice [Background Voiceover]Susan Silo
  • Voice [Voiceover Performance]L.T.B.

Notes

Issued in a double CD case ('fatbox') with a 52 page booklet. This release is well-known as 'The Silver Discs'. Other features of this version:

1. '2 Compact Disc Set' is not shown on the front inlay.
2. The last page of the booklet shows catalogue number '474709 2'. Other versions may show '01-474709-10' or '59000'.
3. The last paragraph on page 50 of the booklet (starts with '© 1995 MJJ Productions Inc') shows five rows of text and Sony Music's address as '550 Madison Avenue, New York'. Other versions may show more rows of text and a London address.
4. 'Sony Music Australia' and/or 'SMEA' is seen on the mirror bands of the discs. A similar silver disc version is Sony DADC Australia.
5. Track 2-2 'They Don't Care ' is the censored version, occurring between 1:11 and 1:15 in the track duration.
6. Track 2-13 has different introduction music to the first pressings of this release.

Other releases of the album are all gold discs.

Manufactured in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited

CD 1 is a compilation of greatest hits, while CD 2 is an album featuring all new songs (except for track 2-8, first featured in the musical film 'Moonwalker').

Additional track information, quoted per booklet:
1-1, 1-9 to 1-11, 1-14: From Thriller.
1-2, 1-6 to 1-8: From Bad.
1-3, 1-12, 1-15: From Dangerous.
1-4, 1-5, 1-13: From Off The Wall.
2-6: contains an excerpt from "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" performed by Yes.
2-12: includes a sample of the musical composition "King Of Rock".
2-13: includes a sample of "Beethoven Lives Upstairs"; contains a sample from "Pictures At An Exhibition"; audio clip credits are shown on page 50 of the booklet.
2-14: includes samples of "Pie Jesu" and "Sunrise, Sunset".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 9 399747 470926
  • Barcode (Scanned): 9399747470926
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: PRS
  • Rights Society: SACEM
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, mirrored): SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA ✳✳474709.2-1✳✳ (DB) #01
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 651F
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): 0058773000000 01 SMEA
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L681
  • Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 651D

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HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I (In-Store Play CD) (2×CD, Compilation, Promo) Epic 2SK 7122, ESK 7173, ESK 7174 US 1995

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