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（2001年11月13日重新發行第一張CD單碟）

語言：英語

美國流行專輯榜：#1 (2周)，美國R&B/Hip-Hop專輯榜：#1 (2周)，英國專輯榜：#1

HIStory是世界百大暢銷專輯榜第六十九名

碟 1 (於2001年作為單碟發行，名為《HIStory: Greatest Hits Vol. 1》)

1. Billie Jean4:57

2. The Way You Make Me Feel 4:58

3. Black Or White 4:15

4. Rock With You 3:40

5. She's Out Of My Life3:38

6. Bad 4:05

7. I Just Can't Stop Loving You4:12

8. Man In The Mirror 4:55

9. Thriller 5:57

10. Beat It 4:17

11. The Girl Is Mine 3:42

12. Remember The Time 3:59

13. Don't Stop'Til You Get Enough 6:04

14. Wanna Be Startin' Something 6:02

15. Heal The World 6:25

碟 2

1. Scream 4:37

2. They Don't Care About Us4:44

3. Stranger In Moscow 5:43

4. This Time Around 4:20

5. Earth Song 6:46

6. D.S.4:49

7. Money 4:41

8. Come Together 5:27

9. You Are Not Alone5:45

10. Childhood 4:27

11. Tabloid Junkie 4:32

12.Too Bad 4:49

13. HIStory 6:37

14. Little Susie 6:13

15. Smile 4:55

專輯榜排名及銷量：英國 #1 美國 #1

目前銷量認證: 英國 5白金 美國 7白金（由於是雙碟，所以作雙倍計算）

目前銷量數額: 英國170萬套 美國350萬套（做單碟計算）

最新官方公布的世界銷量: 1600萬套 (3200萬張) (1997年年中數據).

最新銷量: 2090萬套 (4180萬張)

註：作為《HIStory Greatest Hits》單獨發行的《HIStory》的第一張碟自 2001年11月重新發行后已經在世界範圍內售出 250萬張且在英國專輯榜的最高排名為#15。這張單碟在英國的銷量大約是250,000張，在美國的銷量大約是850,000張。

在其他國家的銷量 (按套計算):

澳大利亞: 490,000+

巴西: 150,000+

丹麥: 290,000+

法國: 1,400,000+

德國: 1,500,000+

匈牙利: 50,000+

日本: 750,000+

英國(Top 75) & 美國(Top 200)排行榜詳情:

英國:

1,2,2,2,3,6,4,5,11,12,12,9,4,6,9,11,16,17,24,30,31,36,23,16,13,9,4,4,3,4,4,6,6,9,14,17,10,14,16,22,32,29,29,33,31,23,29,36,36,37,28,37,42,47,54,60,65,72,74, 出榜2周,53,57,66,出榜,69,(出榜，直至1996年11月30日),65,57,61,62,62,61,58,20,31,66,(出榜，直至1997年7月19日),54,41,54,出榜2周,63,(出榜，直至2003年3月9日),65,出榜

美國:

1,1,2,4,8,12,14,16,15,17,19,19,19,22,31,38,44,53,61,65,74,83,63,55,53,48,48,61,69,90,97,112,135,168,195,出榜,195,出榜

美國R&B榜(Top 100):

1,1,2,2,10,9,7,9,12,14,15,16,17,22,30,33,45,50,56,57,72,76,58,45,35,28,24,40,56,66,55,64,76,77,93,90,出榜2周,94, 出榜

《HIStory》於95年6月發行，並擁有有史以來規模最大、耗資最多的宣傳活動。儘管指控撤消，公眾對Michael 93年被控告兒童性騷擾的事件仍然耿耿於懷，Michael Jackson面臨的道路仍然曲折。評論界對《HIStory》的發行褒貶不一，而Michael則完全陷入遭受媒體攻擊的境地。因為他為了宣傳新專輯將自己的巨型雕像豎立在歐洲大陸上並將它們漂流過泰晤士河。除去負面報道，人人都知道Michael Jackson的新專輯問世了。但另一個問題是：由於是雙碟裝，唱片的價格自然有所上漲。但Sony音樂公司受利益驅使把價格定得比其他任何雙碟裝唱片都高。

儘管受到了單曲“Scream”銷量失敗的相關影響, 專輯《HIStory》起初的銷量勢頭迅猛。它在世界各地的專輯榜上空降為冠軍。在美國，首周便以391,000張打破《Dangerous》的首周326,500張的銷售記錄。在英國，僅在頭2天就售出100,000張，成為英國歷史上銷售最快的專輯。

但《HIStory》並未能夠延續初戰的成績，它在美國專輯榜的冠軍寶座上只停留了2周，而在英國只有1周。在其他國家的專輯榜的冠軍寶座上平均停留2周。Sony音樂美國總部原本以為《HIStory》能夠佔據一個夏天的專輯榜冠軍寶座，因此媒體開始認定《HIStory》是一個徹頭徹尾的失敗。然而，同樣的媒體判斷失誤也發生在《Dangerous》發行時期，同《Dangerous》一樣，《HIStory》的成功銷售是一項長久的工程。

英國方面的銷量回升完全得益於單曲“You Are Not Alone”以及“Earth Song”的巨大成功。尤其是“Earth Song”！95年年底它的銷量超過了100萬。其他單曲的成功幫助《HIStory》在宣傳時期繼續銷售了150萬。這雖然沒有達到《Dangerous》在英國7白金的銷售成績，但因為雙碟唱片的昂貴售價，《HIStory》在銷售總收入上卻遠遠高於《Dangerous》。事實上，《HIStory》是95年英國毛收入第二高的專輯。

美國方面，銷量在單曲“You Are Not Alone”的驚人成功中有所回升。但Sony音樂美國總部卻做了個愚蠢的決定：他們並沒有抓住這個時機以乘著“You Are Not Alone”成功的東風連續發行單曲。最終導致專輯銷量的停滯。隨後很久“This Time Around”和“Earth Song”才被發行到電台以期激起人們購買專輯的慾望。可惜此招並沒有行通。因為此時發行這兩支單曲已經為時已晚，公眾和電台已經明顯顯露出對專輯興趣欠缺。Michael因為健康狀況而取消他在紐約的“一夜盛典”演出也是原因之一。然而，專輯仍然在美國售出了350萬套。這隻有《Dangerous》在美國的銷量的一半。同在英國一樣，專輯在美國也獲取了比《Dangerous》高得多的毛利。不幸的是， Michael之後並沒有在美國本土進行“HIStory”的巡演。如果他在本土巡演，那麼未必不是一次絕佳的再促銷時機。

世界範圍內，專輯的銷售情況良好。事實上，在歐洲的丹麥，瑞士，荷蘭以及比利時，《HIStory》是Michael在這些國家銷量最高的專輯。但這些都是很小的市場。96年底歐洲方面的總銷量是600萬套。這個成績同《Bad》大抵相當卻不如《Dangerous》。1998年世界凈銷量為1600萬套。如今的銷量剛好超過2090萬套。

起初是有些令人沮喪，但仍然要提及的事實為：

1、如果按單套雙倍計算，該專輯是歷史上銷量最高的專輯的前5名。

2、就專輯銷售收入而言，該專輯是繼《Thriller》之後收入最高的專輯。

3、就總收入 (專輯, 單曲, MV 以及巡演)而言，該專輯是有史以來最成功的專輯。

專輯的成績原本是否可以更好？《HIStory》未能獲得應該的勝利原因如下：

1、專輯價格昂貴而且很多人已經擁有碟1里的曲子了。

2、在起先的18個月內，只有5支單曲做了發行。

3、Sony音樂美國公司在“You Are Not Alone”成功后在美國這個最大唱片市場做出對專輯總銷量具有毀滅意義的可怕的推銷策略。

4、大部分美國媒體給予《HIStory》的負面評價以及單曲“They Don't Care About Us”引發的爭議。

5、93事件的陰影。

關於專輯的銷售仍然有些有爭議的問題如：

1、Sony為《HIStory》定的高價位是出於貪婪心理嗎?

-或許，但他們最終的確猛賺了一筆。

2、如果他們將價格降低點，專輯的銷量是否能好些呢？

-很有可能。

3、如果這不是一套雙碟裝的精選碟而只是只有碟2的單碟唱片，《HIStory》的成績是否能好點？

-很有可能銷量會上漲，但總收入會下跌。

4、為什麼在先前的18個月沒有發行更多的單曲？

-這個問題很難回答。97年發行混音專輯《Blood on The Dance Floor》兩年之後也推出了兩支單曲，但反響不佳。專輯《Dangerous》以及《Bad》中都有9支單曲是在發行初的兩年之內發行的。因此可以說明《HIStory》是由於單曲發行間隔過長而失去了銷售動力。尤其是單曲“They Don't Care About Us”同單曲“Stranger In Moscow”的發行日期竟然相隔了毀滅性的7個月。事實上這間隔期至少可以發行1支單曲。“Money”原本是計劃發行為單曲的，“Tabloid Junkie”和“2 Bad”也是。“HIStory/Ghosts”的單曲碟發行之後應當有發行更多的單曲。“Is It Scary”和“Smile”都是這時失去發行為單曲的機會的。“Smile”甚至已經被發放到電台做了前期宣傳。該曲需要一支很有可能是由出現在德國電視節目“Wettan Das”的現場表演而拍攝的MV。但Michael不知何故取消了這場現場表演。為什麼呢？也許是Michael出於“HIStory”巡演的壓力而認為沒有足夠時間完成MV的拍攝；也或許是Sony音樂公司的高層對專輯銷售在美國本土的相對失敗而喪失信心以至於他們懶得花錢拍攝昂貴的MV。又或許是他們已經滿足於專輯銷售帶來的巨大利潤而將精力放在其他藝人身上。也可能他們認為《Blood on The Dance Floor》的發行可以有助於《HIStory》銷量的回升。但該混音輯只產生了1到2支單曲而且在美國本土沒做一絲一毫的宣傳。最後的猜測則是：Sony公司認為Michael的新專輯很快就要發行因此他們也就放棄了所有挽救《HIStory》的機會。總之，事實很可能是有上述的種種猜測共同作用而成。

然而，一旦發現《HIStory》里的單曲在英國以及其他國家的成績良好時，你便會對它在美國方面的表現感到極為沮喪。在英國幾乎每支發行的單曲都爬升到了前5名。大部分歌迷認為專輯原本可以派生出更多的優秀的單曲，而專輯在全球的銷量想達到2000萬套也不是沒有可能的。

——有關《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1》

改變了專輯封面的《HIStory》的第一碟（精選輯）於2001年11月重新發行。這張精選輯的發行將破壞《HIStory》雙專輯的長期持續的銷售，而它自身的銷售數據將另外單獨計算。

這張專輯在世界上很多國家都擠進了排行榜內，但普遍名次不高，而且沒過幾周就跌出榜外（比如英國榜）。但它卻在美國Top 200專輯榜上呆了近6個月，並由於“與Michael Jackson一同生活”記錄片的熱播，它於2003年2月3日重新入榜，到現在為止其在美國已經銷售了830,000張。與原裝《HIStory》合計的話，《HIStory》專輯在美國一地就已經賣出近430萬套或超過780萬張。而《HIStory》專輯派生的錄影帶/DVD在全球也有良好的銷售成績，美國唱片工業協會2003年上半年重新發放的認證證書顯示：《HIStory Video Greatest Hits》銷量達到五白金（50萬），而《HIStory on Film Volume 2》則達到了三白金（30萬）。

在英國，由“與Michael Jackson一同生活”記錄片掀起的熱潮使這張專輯重回榜內，並長居不下。而《HIStory》專輯的錄影帶/DVD也重新進榜並連續幾個月停留在前20名內。

《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1》現在的全球銷量估計達到了250萬張左右，但不太可能繼續暢銷下去，因為後來又發行了兩張精選《Number Ones》和最近的《The Essential Michael Jackson》，后兩者有豐富的曲目供消費者享用。不過《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1》依然在美國還有市場。

《HIStory 》(原裝版本) 也依然在持續銷售中（尤其在網上，它的價格非常便宜），在未來的2-3年內，如果Michael進行良好的宣傳活動的話，該專輯將賣過2000萬張。而現在，這兩種版本的《HIStory》專輯的合計銷量業已超過2100萬張。

排行榜信息：

《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1 》

英國Top 100專輯榜: 37,58,53,24,30,15,15,27,31,36,41,50,59,66,81,87,出榜10周,95,75,81,80,100,出榜3周,91

《HIStory》 (原裝版本)

英國Top 100專輯榜: 65,93,出榜

《HIStory Video Greatest Hits》 DVD/錄影帶

英國Top 15錄影榜: 6,6,11,15,7,7,11,出榜

《HIStory on Film Volume 2》DVD/錄影帶

英國Top 15錄影榜: 5,8,10,12,6,6,10,出榜

CD 1為老歌精選。

CD 2

Scream

written & composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson

duet with Janet Jackson

[Michael]

Tired of injustice

Tired of the schemes

Kinda disgusting

So what does it mean

Kicking me down

I got to get up

As jacked as it sounds

The whole system sucks

[Janet]

Peek in the shadow

Come into the light

You tell me I'm wrong

Then you better prove you're right

You're sellin' out souls but

I care about mine

I've got to get stronger

And I won't give up the fight

[Michael]

With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream

Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme

[Janet]

You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize

[Both]

Somebody please have mercy

'Cause I just can't take it

Stop pressurin' me

Just stop pressurin' me

Stop pressurin' me

Make me wanna scream

Stop pressurin' me

Just stop pressurin' me

Stop pressurin' me

Make you just wanna scream

[Michael]

Tired of you tellin' the story your way

It's causin' confusion

You think it's okay

[Janet]

Keep changin' the rules

While you're playin' the game

I can't take it much longer

I think I might go insane

[Michael]

With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream

Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme

[Janet]

You find your pleasure scandalizin' every lie

[Both]

Oh father, please have mercy 'cause

I just can't take it

Stop pressurin' me

Just stop pressurin' me

Stop pressurin' me

Make me wanna scream

Stop pressurin' me

Just stop pressurin' me

Stop fuckin' with me

Make me wanna scream

[Janet]

"Oh my God, can't believe what I saw

As I turned on the TV this evening

I was disgusted by all the injustice

All the injustice"

[Michael]

"All the injustice"

[News Man]

"A man has been brutally beaten to death by

Police after being wrongly identified as a

robbery suspect. The man was

an 18 year old black male..."

[Michael]

With such collusions don't it make you wanna scream

Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme

[Janet]

You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize

[Both]

Oh brother please have mercy

'Cause I just can't take it

Stop pressurin' me

Just stop pressurin' me

Stop pressurin' me

Make me wanna scream (x4)

© 1995 EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP), Mijac Music (BMI), Black Ice Publishing (BMI)

They Don't Care About Us

written & composed by Michael Jackson

Skin head

Dead head

Everybody

Gone bad

Situation

Aggravation

Everybody

Allegation

In the suite

On the news

Everybody

Dog food

Bang bang

Shock dead

Everybody's

Gone mad

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

Beat me

Hate me

You can never

Break me

Will me

Thrill me

You can never

Kill me

Do me

Sue me

Everybody

Do me

Kick me

Strike me

Don't you

Black or white me

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

Tell me what has become of my life

I have a wife and two children who love me

I'm a victim of police brutality, now

I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate,

Your rapin' me of my pride

Oh for God's sake

I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy...

Set me free

Skin head

Dead head

Everybody

Gone bad

Trepidation

Speculation

Everybody

Allegation

In the suite

On the news

Everybody

Dog food

Black man

Black mail

Throw the brother

In jail

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

Tell me what has become of my rights

Am I invisible 'cause you ignore me?

Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now.

I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame

They're throwin' me in a class with a bad name

I can't believe this is the land from which I came

You know I really do hate to say it

The government don't wanna see

But if Roosevelt was livin',

he wouldn't let this be, no no.

Skinhead

Deadhead

Everybody

Gone bad

Situation

Speculation

Everybody

Litigation

Beat me

Bash me

You can never

Trash me

Hit me

Kick me

You can never

Get me

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

Some things in life they just don't wanna see

But if Martin Luther was livin'

He wouldn't let this be

Skinhead

Deadhead

Everybody's

Gone bad

Situation

Segregation

Everybody

Allegation

In the suite

On the news

Everybody

Dog food

Kick me

Strike me

Don't you

Wrong or right me

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about

All I wanna say is that

They don't really care about us

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)

Stranger In Moscow

written & composed by Michael Jackson

I was wandering in the rain

Mask of life, feelin' insane

Swift and sudden fall from grace

Sunny days seem far away

Kremlin's shadow belittlin' me

Stalin's tomb won't let me be

On and on and on it came

Wish the rain would just let me be

How does it feel

(How does it feel)

How does it feel

How does it feel

When you're alone

And you're cold inside

Here abandoned in my fame

Armageddon of the brain

KGB was doggin' me

Take my name and just let me be

Then a begger boy called my name

Happy days will drown the pain

On and on and on it came

And again, and again, and again...

Take my name and just let me be

How does it feel

(How does it feel)

How does it feel

How does it feel

How does it feel

How does it feel

(How does it feel now)

How does it feel

How does it feel

When you're alone

And you're cold inside

How does it feel

(How does it feel)

How does it feel

How does it feel

How does it feel

How does it feel

(How does it feel now)

How does it feel

How does it feel

When you're alone

And you're cold inside

Like a stranger in Moscow

Like a stranger in Moscow

We're talkin' danger

We're talkin' danger baby

Like a stranger in Moscow

We're talkin' danger

We're talkin' danger baby

Like a stranger in Moscow

I'm livin' lonely

I'm livin' lonely baby

A stranger in Moscow

KGB interrigator [translated from Russian]:

"Why have you come from the West?

Confess! To steal the great achievments of

the people, the accomplishments of the workers..."

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)

This Time Around

song and lyrics written by Michael Jackson

music composed by Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, and Rene

This time around I'll never get bit

Though you really wanna fix me

This time around you're making me sick

Though you really wanna get me

Somebody's out

Somebody's out to get me

They really wanna fix me, hit me

But this time around I'm taking no shit

Though you really wanna get me

You really wanna get me

He really thought he really had

Had a hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

Control of me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really could control me

This time around I'll never get bit

Though you really wanna get me

This time around I'm taking no shit

Though you really wanna fix me

Somebody's out

Somebody's out to use me

They really want to use me

And they falsely accuse me

This time around

They'll take it like spit

'Cause you really can't control me

You know you can't control me

He really thought he really had

Had a hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

A hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

Had a hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

A hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

[Rap: The Notorious BIG]

Listen, I've got problems of my own

Flashin' cameras, taps on my phone

Even in my home I ain't safe as I should be

Things always@齙?ybe it could be my friends

They ain't friends if they robbin' me

Stoppin' me from makin' a profit, see

Apology shallow like the ocean

I guess I'll resort to gun totin'

If I was dead broke and smokin'

I'd probably be by my lonesome

I'm a killer nigga I ain't jokin'

Endo smoke got me choked and I'm hopin'

The fool comes slippin'

So I could blow'em open

This time around

I changed up my flow

Got rid of the rocks

Got Pitts by the door

I've raised other peoples to watch my back

Stay away from strangers

So I won't slack

And I know my nigga Mike like that

Baby [Michael]

This time around yeah...

He really thought he really had

Control of me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

A hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

Had a hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

Control of me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had

A hold on me

He really thought he really had

They thought they really had control of me

This time around yeah

He really thought

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), EMI April Muisc Inc. (ASCAP), DARP Music (ASCAP), Bruce Swedien Music, Inc., (ASCAP), Rene Moore Music (ASCAP)

Earth Song

written & composed by Michael Jackson

What about sunrise

What about rain

What about all the things

That you said we were to gain...

What about killing fields

Is there a time

What about all the things

That you said was yours and mine...

Did you ever stop to notice

All the blood we've shed before

Did you ever stop to notice

The crying Earth, these weeping shores?

Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah

Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah

What have we done to the world

Look what we've done

What about all the peace

That you pledge your only son...

What about flowering fields

Is there a time

What about all the dreams

That you said was yours and mine...

Did you ever stop to notice

All the children dead from war

Did you ever stop to notice

The crying Earth these weeping shores

Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaah

Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaah

I used to dream

I used to glance beyond the stars

Now I don't know where we are

Although I know we've drifted far

Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah

Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah

Hey, what about yesterday

(What about us)

What about the seas

(What about us)

The heavens are falling down

(What about us)

I can't even breathe

(What about us)

What about the bleeding Earth

(What about us)

Can't we feel its wounds

(What about us)

What about nature's worth

(ooo, ooo)

It's our planet's womb

(What about us)

What about animals

(What about it)

We've turned kingdoms to dust

(What about us)

What about elephants

(What about us)

Have we lost their trust

(What about us)

What about crying whales

(What about us)

We're ravaging the seas

(What about us)

What about forest trails

(ooo, ooo)

Burnt despite our pleas

(What about us)

What about the holy land

(What about it)

Torn apart by creed

(What about us)

What about the common man

(What about us)

Can't we set him free

(What about us)

What about children dying

(What about us)

Can't you hear them cry

(What about us)

Where did we go wrong

(ooo, ooo)

Someone tell me why

(What about us)

What about babies

(What about it)

What about the days

(What about us)

What about all their joy

(What about us)

What about the man

(What about us)

What about the crying man

(What about us)

What about Abraham

(What about us)

What about death again

(ooo, ooo)

Do we give a damn

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaaah

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaaah

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)

S

written & composed by Michael Jackson

They wanna get my ass

Dead or alive

You know he really tried to take me

Down by surprise

I bet he missioned with the CIA

He don't do half what he say

Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x4)

He out shock in every single way

He'll stop at nothing just to get his political say

He think he bad cause he's BSTA

I bet he never had a social life anyway

You think he brother with the KKK?

I know his mother never taught him

right anyway

He want your vote just to remain TA.

He don't do half what he say

Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x4)

Dom S. Sheldon is a cold man

Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x3)

Slash!

Does he send letters to the FBI?

Did he say to either do it or die?

Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x4)

Dom S. Sheldon is a cold man

Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x3)

Dom S. Sheldon is a cold man

[Ad lib fade]

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)

Money

written & composed by Michael Jackson

Money...

Lie for it

Spy for it

Kill for it

Die for it

So you call it trust

But I say it's just

In the devil's game

Of greed and lust

They don't care

They'd do me for the money

They don't care

They use me for the money

So you go to church

Read the Holy word

In the scheme of life

It's all absurd

They don't care

They'd kill for the money

Do or dare

The thrill for the money

You're saluting the flag

Your country trusts you

Now you're wearing a badge

You're called the "Just Few"

And you're fighting the wars

A soldier must do

I'll never betray or deceive you my friend

but...

If you show me the cash

Then I will take it

If you tell me to cry

Then I will fake it

If you give me a hand

Then I will shake it

You'll do anything for money...

Anything

Anything

Anything for money

Would lie for you

Would die for you

Even sell my soul to the devil

Anything

Anything

Anything for money

Would lie for you

Would die for you

Even sell my soul to the devil

Insurance?

Where do your loyalties lie?

Is that your alibi?

I don't think so

You don't care

You'd do her for the money

Say it's fair

You sue her for the money

Want your pot of gold

Need the Midas touch

Bet you sell your soul

Cuz your God is such

You don't care

You kill for the money

Do or dare

The thrill for the money

Are you infected with the same disease

Of lust, gluttoney and greed?

Then watch the ones

With the biggest smiles

The idle jabbers...

Cuz they're the backstabbers

If you know it's a lie

Then you will swear it

If you give it with guilt

Then you will bear it

If it's taking a chance

Then you will dare it

You'll do anything for money...

Anything

Anything

Anything for money

Would lie for you

Would die for you

Even sell my soul to the devil

Anything

Anything

Anything for money

Would lie for you

Would die for you

Even sell my soul to the devil

Anything

Anything

Anything for money

Would lie for you

Would die for you

Even sell my soul to the devil

Anything

Anything

Anything for money

Would lie for you

Would die for you

Even sell my soul to the devil

You say you wouldn't do it

For all the money in the world

I don't think so

If you show me the man

Then I will sell him

If you ask me to lie

Then I will tell him

If you're dealing with God

Then you will hell him

You'll do anything for money

Anything

Anything

Anything for money

Would lie for you

Would die for you

Even sell my soul to the devil

[Repeat 8 times]

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)

Come Together

written & composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Here come ol' flat top

He come groovin' up slowly

He's got Joo Joo eyeball

He one holy roller

He got hair down to his knees

Got to be a joker he just do what he please

He wear no shoeshine

He's got toe jam football

He's got monkey finger

He shoot Coca-Cola

He say "I know you, you know me"

One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Come together right now over me

He bag production

He's got walrus gum-boot

He's got O no sideboard

He one spinal cracker

He got feet down through his knees

Hold you in his arm 'til

You can feel his disease

Come together right now over me

Come together babe

Come together babe

Come together, come together

He roller coaster

He's got early warning

He's got muddy water

He one Mojo filter

He say "One and one and one is three"

Got to be good looking 'cause he's so hard to see

Come together right now over me

© 1995 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)

You Are not Alone

written & composed by R. Kelly

Another day has gone

I'm still all alone

How could this be

You're not here with me

You never said goodbye

Someone tell me why

Did you have to go

And leave my world so cold

Everyday I sit and ask myself

How did love slip away

Something whispers in my ear and says

That you are not alone

For I am here with you

Though you're far away

I am here to stay

You are not alone

I am here with you

Though we're far apart

You're always in my heart

You are not alone

All alone

Why, alone

Just the other night

I thought I heard you cry

Asking me to come

And hold you in my arms

I can hear your prayers

Your burdens I will bear

But first I need your hand

Then forever can begin

Everyday I sit and ask myself

How did love slip away

Something whispers in my ear and says

That you are not alone

For I am here with you

Though you're far away

I am here to stay

You are not alone

I am here with you

Though we're far apart

You're always in my heart

You are not alone

Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'

And girl you know that I'll be there

I'll be there

You are not alone

I am here with you

Though you're far away

I am here to stay

You are not alone

I am here with you

Though we're far apart

You're always in my heart

You are not alone

For I am here with you

Though you're far away

I am here to stay

You are not alone

I am here with you

Though we're far apart

You're always in my heart

You are not alone

For you are not alone

Not alone, oh

Alone

You are not alone

You are not alone

You are not alone

Not alone

Not alone

If you reach out to me, girl

In the morning

In the evening

Not alone

Not alone

You and me

Not alone

Together

Together

© 1995 Zomba Songs Inc., R. Kelly Publishing Inc.

Childhood

written & composed by Michael Jackson

(Theme from 'Free Willy 2')

Have you seen my Childhood?

I'm searching for the world that I come from

'Cause I've been looking around

In the lost and found of my heart...

No one understands me

They view it as such strange eccentricities...

'Cause I keep kidding around

Like a child, but pardon me...

People say I'm not okay

'Cause I love such elementary things...

It's been my fate to compensate,

for the Childhood

I've never known...

Have you seen my Childhood?

I'm searching for that wonder in my youth

Like pirates and adventurous dreams,

Of conquest and kings on the throne...

Before you judge me, try hard to love me,

Look within your heart then ask,

Have you seen my Childhood?

People say I'm strange that way

'Cause I love such elementary things,

It's been my fate to compensate,

for the Childhood I've never known...

Have you seen my Childhood?

I'm searching for that wonder in my youth

Like fantastical stories to share

The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...

Before you judge me, try hard to love me.

The painful youth I've had

Have you seen my Childhood...

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)

Tabloid Junkie

written & composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis

Speculate to break the one you hate

Circulate the lie you confiscate

Assassinate and mutilate

The hounding media in hysteria

Who's the next for you to resurrect

JFK exposed the CIA

Truth be told the grassy knoll

The blackmail story in all your glory

It's slander

You say it's not a sword

But with your pen you torture men

You'd crucify the Lord

And you don't have to read it

And you don't have to eat it

To buy it is to feed it

So why do we keep foolin' ourselves

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

Though everybody wants to read all about it

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual, actual

They say he's homosexual

In the hood

Frame him if you could

Shoot to kill

To blame him if you will

If he dies sympathize

Such false witnesses

Damn self righteousness

In the black

Stab me in the back

In the face

To lie and shame the race

Heroine and Marilyn

The headline stories of

All your glory

It's slander

With the words you use

You're a parasite in black and white

Do anything for news

If you don't go and buy it

Then they won't glorify it

To read it sanctifies it

Then why do we keep foolin' ourselves

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

Everybody wants to read all about it

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

See, but everybody wants to believe all about it

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

See, but everybody wants to believe all about it

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual, actual

She's blonde and she's bisexual

Scandal

With the words you use

You're a parasite in black and white

Do anything for news

And you don't go and buy it

Then they won't glorify it

To read it sanctifies it

Why do we keep foolin' ourselves

Slander

You say it's not a sin

But with your pen you torture men

Then why do we keep foolin' ourselves

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

Though everybody wants to read all about it

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

See, but everybody wants to believe all about it

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual

Just because you read it in a magazine

Or see it on the TV screen

Don't make it factual, actual

You're so damn disrespectable

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

too Bad

song and lyrics written by Michael Jackson

music composed by Bruce Swedien, Rene, and Dallas Austin

Told me that you're doin' wrong

Word out shockin' all alone

Cryin' wolf ain't like a man

Throwin' rocks to hide your hand

You ain't done enough for me

You ain't done enough for me

You are disgustin' me

You're aiming just for me

You are disgustin' me

Just want your cut from me

But too bad, too bad

Look who just walked in the place

Dead and stuffy in the face

Look who's standing if you please

Though you tried to bring me to my knees

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you just scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you just scream and shout it

Hell all up in Hollywood

Sayin' that you got it good

Creepin' from a dusty hole

Tales of what somebody told

What do you want from me?

What do you want from me?

Tired of you haunting me, yeah yeah

You're aiming just for me

You are disgustin' me

You got blood lust for me

But too bad, too bad

Look who got slapped in the face

It's dead and stuffy in the place

Right back where I wanna be

I'm standin' though you're kickin' me

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you just scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you just scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you just scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you scream and shout it

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you just scream and shout it

[Rap: Shaquille O'Neal]

Life's about a dream

I'm really undefeated when MJ is on my team, theme

Reality brings forth realizm

It's the man of steel organizm

Twizm

Not from the prizm, take charge like manilla

Nine five Shaq represent with the Thrilla

Grab my crotch, twist my knee, then I'm through

Mike's bad, I'm bad

Who are you

(Michael)

Too bad too bad about it

Why don't you scream and shout it

Repeat 7 times

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), Bruce Swedien Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Rene Moore Music (ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP), DARP Music (ASCAP)

HIStory

written & composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis

He got kicked in the back

He say that he needed that

He hot willed in the face

Keep daring to motivate

He say one day you will see

His place in world history

He dares to be recognized

The fire's deep in his eyes

How many victims must there be

Slaughtered in vain across the land

And how many struggles must there be

Before we choose to live the prophet's plan

Everybody...

Every day create your history

Every path you take you're leaving your legacy

Every soldier dies in his glory

Every legend tells of conquest and liberty

Don't let no one get you down

Keep movin' on higher ground

Keep flying until

You are the king of the hill

No force of nature can break

Your will to self motivate

She say this face that you see

Is destined for history

How many people have to cry

The song of pain and grief across the land

And how many children have to die

Before we stand to lend a healing hand

Everybody sing...

Every day create your history

Every path you take you're leaving your legacy

Every soldier dies in his glory

Every legend tells of conquest and liberty

Every day create your history

Every page you turn you're writing your legacy

Every hero dreams of chivalry

Every child should sing together in harmony

All nations sing

Let's harmonize all around the world

How many victims must there be

Slaughtered in vain across the land

(Lord we need your assistence)

And how many children must we see

Before we learn to live as brothers

And create one family oh...

Every day create your history

Every path you take you're leaving your legacy

Every soldier dies in his glory

Every legend tells of conquest and liberty

Every day create your history

Every page you turn you're writing your legacy

Every hero dreams of chivalry

Every child should sing together in harmony

A soldier dies

A mother cries

The promised child shines in a baby's eyes

All nations sing

Let's harmonize all around the world

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Little Susie

written & composed by Michael Jackson

Somebody killed little Susie

The girl with the tune

Who sings in the daytime at noon

She was there screaming

Beating her voice in her doom

But nobody came to her soon...

A fall down the stairs

Her dress torn

Oh the blood in her hair...

A mystery so sullen in air

She lie there so tenderly

Fashioned so slenderly

Lift her with care,

Oh the blood in her hair...

Everyone came to see

The girl that now is dead

So blind stare the eyes in her head...

And suddenly a voice from the crowd said

This girl lived in vain

Her face bear such agony, such strain...

But only the man from next door

Knew Little Susie and how he cried

As he reached down

To close Susie's eyes...

She lie there so tenderly

Fashioned so slenderly

Lift her with care

Oh the blood in her hair...

It was all for God's sake

For her singing the tune

For someone to feel her despair

To be damned to know hoping is dead and you're doomed

Then to scream out

And nobody's there...

She knew no one cared...

Father left home, poor mother died

Leaving Susie alone

Grandfather's soul too had flown...

No one to care

Just to love her

How much can one bear

Rejecting the needs in her prayers...

Neglection can kill

Like a knife in your soul

Oh it will

But Susie fought so hard to live...

She lie there so tenderly

Fashioned so slenderly

Lift her with care

So young and so fair

© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)

Smile

words written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons

music composed by Charles Chaplin

(a tribute to Charlie Chaplin taken from the stage version of 'Smile')

Smile, though your heart is aching

Smile, even though it's breaking

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by...

If you smile

With your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll find that life is still worthwhile if you'll just...

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you'll just...

Smile, though your heart is aching

Smile, even though it's breaking

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by...

If you smile

Through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you'll just Smile...

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you'll just Smile

1、Earth Song (demo)/ What about us

2、Smile (Short Version)