MJ Albums : BAD

Released in 1987 Michael devoted two and a half years to recording the follow up up to Thriller.

Michael again worked with Quincy Jones, and they both set out to make the most perfect album humanly possible.

Michael wrote all but 2 of the songs on the album, "Man In the Mirror" a great self message song co-written by Siedah Garrett who co sings on the love song "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and "Just Good Friends" the duet with Stevie Wonder were the only other tracks not written by Michael.

On the Cd, new technolgy allowed space for an extra track "Leave Me Alone" a simple message and along with the video gets the message across of him wanting some privacy and trying to dispell some of the ludicrious stories constantly surrounding the now global superstar.

The album has sold over 25 million copies.

Tracklisting:

1. Bad
2. The Way You Make Me Feel
3. Speed Demon
4. Liberian Girl
5. Just Good Friends (Duet with Stevie Wonder)
6. Another Part of Me
7. Man in the Mirror
8. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
9. Dirty Diana" (Jackson)
10. Smooth Criminal" (Jackson)

Extra track on the CD
11. Leave Me Alone" (Jackson)

MJ Albums : Dangerous

DANGEROUS

The Dangerous album was released on November 26, 1991, and became the fastest selling number one album, breaking the records by entering the charts at #1 only 3 days after it's release! It was also the first album released by Sony music that had a Thursday release date, rather than the traditional Monday release.

This was the first solo album by Michael Jackson that was not produced by Quincy Jones.

The 'Dangerous' album produced 9 singles from it's 14 tracks; "Black Or White", "Remember The Time", "Jam", "In The Closet", "Heal The World", "Who Is It", "Will You Be There", and "Gone Too Soon". The "Black Or White" single made a 32-spot jump on the Pop singles charts, breaking the Beatles' record set by their song "Let It Be" in 1970.

The album has sold over 21 million copies worldwide to date.

Guest appearances on this album were made by rapper L.T.B, Princess Stephanie of Monacco (credited as the "Mystery Girl"), and Slash.

The track listing of the Dangerous album is as follows:

1. Jam (written by Michael Jackson)
   
2. Why You Wanna Trip On Me (written by Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)
   
3. In The Closet (written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley)
   
4. She Drives Me Wild (written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley)
   
5. Remember The Time (written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)
   
6. Can't Let Her Get Away (written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley)
   
7. Heal The World (written by Michael Jackson)
   
8. Black Or White (written by Michael Jackson & Bill Bottrell)
   
9. Who Is It (written by Michael Jackson)
   
10. Give In To Me (written by Michael Jackson & Bill Bottrell)
    
11. Will You Be There (written by Michael Jackson)
    
12. Keep The Faith (written by Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, & Michael Jackson)
    
13. Gone Too Soon (written by Larry Grossman & Buz Kohan)
    
14. Dangerous (written by Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell & Teddy Riley)
    

MJ Albums : History

HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BOOK I

The HIStory album was released on June 20, 1995, and was Michael's first solo album to contain a greatest hits package along with new tracks!

In total the two-disc album contains 30 songs adding up to over 150 minutes of music! Special editions of the HIStory album were released in Canada, Germany, Holland, and France in which Michael spoke directly to his fans of these countries thanking them for their support over the years and promising to tour their countries soon.

The first disc "HIStory Begins" of this album contains 15 of Michael's number one hits - songs that made him the 'King' of the entertainment industry.

The second disc "HIStory Continues" of this album contained 15 brand new songs, 12 of which were composed and written by Michael himself. The second disc of the 'History' album also credited Michael for the first time with playing the keyboards, Synthesizer, drums and percussion, and guitar.

Special appearances on the album were made by Janet Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal, the late Notorius B.I.G, Boyz II Men, and Slash.

The album was controvercial, with many angry songs - Michael's reply to the press and allegations that had been plaguing his life and career over the previous few years, as well as had a softer edge with ballads such as "You Are Not Alone", "Earth Song", "Stranger In Moscow" and "Smile". Shortly after it's release the 'HIStory' album was pulled from the shelves due to the the controvercial lyrics in the song "They Don't Care About Us", and new copies of the album were released with a formal apology written by Michael to those who may be offended by the lyrics.

5 singles were released off of this album; "Scream", "Earth Song", "You Are Not Alone", "Stranger In Moscow", and "They Don't Care About Us". The album hit #1 in 19 countries around the world, with world wide sales of over 15 million. The "You Are Not Alone" single broke a world record when it became the first-ever single to debut at #1 on the Billboard music charts.

The track listing of 'HIStory' is as follows:

DISC ONE:

1. Billie Jean (written by Michael Jackson)
   
2. The Way You Make Me Feel (written by Michael Jackson)
   
3. Black Or White (written by Michael Jackson)
   
4. Rock With You (written by Rod Temperton)
   
5. She's Out Of My Life (written by Tom Bahler)
   
6. Bad (written by Michael Jackson)
   
7. I Just Can't Stop Loving You (written by Michael Jackson)
   
8. Man In The Mirror (written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard)
   
9. Thriller (written by Rod Temperton)
   
10. Beat It (written by Michael Jackson)
    
11. The Girl Is Mine (written by Michael Jackson)
    
12. Remember The Time (written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)
    
13. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (written by Michael Jackson)
    
14. Wanna Be Startin' Somthin' (written by Michael Jackson)
    
15. Heal The World (written by Michael Jackson)

DISC TWO

1. Scream (Duet with Janet Jackson) (written by Michael and Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
   
2. They Don't Care About Us (written by Michael Jackson)
   
3. Stranger In Moscow (written by Michael Jackson)
   
4. This Time Around (written by Michael Jackson)
   
5. Earth Song (written by Michael Jackson)
   
6. D.S (written by Michael Jackson)
   
7. Money (written by Michael Jackson)
   
8. Come Together (written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
   
9. You Are Not Alone (written by R. Kelly)
   
10. Childhood (Theme from Free Willy 2) (written by Michael Jackson)
    
11. Tabloid Junkie (written by Michael Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
    
12. 2 Bad (written by Michael Jackson)
    
13. HIStory (written by Michael Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
    
14. Little Susie (written by Michael Jackson)
    
15. Smile (written by John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons)