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History
（Michael Jackson個人專輯）
鎖定
- 音樂風格
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Dance-Pop
R&B
Soul - 唱片公司
- Epic·Sony·MJJ Production
- 唱片銷量
- 2090萬套 (4180萬張)
- 製作人
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Michael Jackson
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis - 發行時間
- 1995年6月15日
HistoryHIStory
歷史
（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
History曲目
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
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
History專輯排名
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）
最新官方公佈的世界銷量: 1600萬套 (3200萬張) (1997年年中數據).
最新銷量: 2090萬套 (4180萬張)
注：作為《HIStory Greatest Hits》單獨發行的《HIStory》的第一張碟自 2001年11月重新發行後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:
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成功背後
《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，成為英國曆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着“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”才被髮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年世界淨銷量為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裏的曲子了。
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”成功後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。
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。因此可以説明《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”甚至已經被髮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》裏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。
History未來情景
——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》，後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
History歌詞
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
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
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
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
History專輯曲目
1、Earth Song (demo)/ What about us
2、Smile (Short Version)
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- 1. HIStory ．qq音樂[引用日期2019-04-30]
