Michael Jackson

<BODY TEXT="#000000" LINK="#666666" VLINK="#000000" ALINK="#FFFFFF" BGCOLOR="#A3A3A3">   June 7, 1995 Michael Jackson's double A-sided single, "Scream" b/w "Childhood (Theme From Free Willy 2), enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #5* to become the highest debut in the chart's 37-year history. The single surpasses the previous record for highest debut established by the Beatles in March, 1970 when "Let It Be" entered the chart at #6*. Michael Jackson's previous highest-charting debut was "Thriller," which entered at #20* in February, 1984. June 13, 1995 The short film, "Scream," directed by Mark Romanek, premiers on MTV and BET. June 14, 1995 "Scream" has its network television premier, when Diane Sawyer interviews Michael Jackson on "Prime Time Live" (ABC network). The broadcast earns a 25.9 rating/42 share, which translates to 24.7 million households or an estimated 63.7 million viewers. June 20, 1995 HIStory -- Past, Present & Future -- Book I by Michael Jackson is released on Epic Records. The album enters the Billboard chart at #1, and also tops the chart in Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Israel, Mexico, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. July 28, 1995 The television special, "Michael Jackson Changes HIStory," airs on ABC Network and MTV. The 30-minute broadcast features the world premier of the new short film, "You Are Not Alone," directed by Wayne Isham. August 17, 1995 Michael Jackson conducts his first-ever online chat, carried simultaneously over all three leading online services--America Online, CompuServe, and Prodigy--as well as the Internet. In a unique use of split-screen technology, MTV airs Jackson videos and special pro- gramming while simulcasting the chat session on television. August 20, 1995 "You Are Not Alone," the second single from HIStory, enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #1*--the first #1 debut in the history of the chart. Thus, Jackson breaks his own record for highest debut which he set with "Scream." September 8, 1995 Michael Jackson's 15-minute performance opens the MTV Music Video Awards telecast, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York. "Scream" receives three MTV Video Music Awards: Best Dance Video, Best Choreography, and Best Art Direction. January 11, 1996 HIStory is certified 6X platinum in the US. Within the next year, the album has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide (US sales included). February 28, 1996 "Scream" wins the Grammy Award for Best Music Video - Short Form. This is Michael Jackson's 13th Grammy Award as a solo artist. May 10, 1996 Michael appears at the World Music Awards in Monaco, where he receives five awards and performs "Earth Song." September 2, 1996 Michael Jackson kicks off his HIStory World Tour in Prague. The September leg of the tour includes sold-out performances in Budapest, Bucharest, Moscow, Warsaw, Zaragoza, and Casablanca. October 1, 1996 The HIStory World Tour continues with sold-out concerts in Cairo, Seoul, Taiwan, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Djakarta. October 25, 1996 A new 35-minute film, Michael Jackson's "Ghosts", is shown in selected Sony Theaters across the US. Starring Michael Jackson, the film is directed by four-time Academy Award winner Stan Winston and features music based on the song "Too Bad" from HIStory. November 15, 1996 The HIStory World Tour reaches the Pacific, with sold-out concerts in Tokyo; Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth, Australia; and Auckland, New Zealand. January 3-4, 1997 The HIStory World Tour concludes with two sold-out concerts at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii--Michael Jackson's first US performances since the "Bad" tour of 1989. March 7, 1997 The Soul Train Music Awards names its top honor The Michael Jackson Award for Best Video. The Michael Jackson Award is presented to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony for "The Crossroads." May 1, 1997 Michael begins a major European tour in Bremen, Germany with dates running through August 24, 1997. May 20, 1997 Epic Records releases Michael Jackson's album, Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix, containing new remixes of eight songs from HIStory and five new original songs. Released simultaneously with the album is HIStory On Film Volume II, a new collection of the artist's short films and television performances. The album's first single, "Blood On The Dance Floor," reaches #1 in England, Spain, Italy, and Denmark, and is a Top 5 hit in Australia, Ireland, Holland, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. May 30, 1997 Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix is the #1 album in the UK, France, and Spain, and a Top 5 hit in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Austria, Finland, and Denmark. July 16, 1997 Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix is certified gold in the US. Off The Wall Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Rock With You Workin' Day And Night Get On The Floor Off The Wall Girlfriend She's Out Of My Life I Can't Help It It's The Falling In Love Burn This Disco Out Thriller Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Baby Be Mine The Girl Is Mine (With Paul McCartney) Thriller Beat It Billie Jean Human Nature P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) The Lady In My LifeBad Bad The Way You Make Me Feel Speed Demon Liberian Girl Just Good Friends Another Part Of Me Man In The Mirror I Just Can't Stop Loving You Dirty Diana Smooth Criminal Leave Me Alone Dangerous Jam Why You Wanna Trip On Me In The Closet She Drives Me Wild Remember The Time Can't Let Her Get Away Heal The World Black Or White Who Is It Give In To Me Will You Be There Keep The Faith Gone Too Soon Dangerous HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book 1 in stores now Billie Jean The Way You Make Me Feel Black Or Wite Rock With You She's Out Of My life Bad I Just Can't Stop Loving You Man In The Mirror Thriller Beat It The Girl Is Mine Remember The Time Don't Stop 'tTill You Get Enough Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Heal The World Scream w/ Janet Jackson They Don't Care About Us Stranger In Moscow This Time Around Earth Song D.S. Money Come Together You Are Not Alone Childhood Tabloid Junkie 2 Bad History Little Susie Smile Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix in stores now Blood On The Dance Floor Morphine Superfly Sister Ghosts Is It Scary Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix) Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again) Money (Fire Island Radio Edit) 2 Bad (Refugee Camp Mix) Stranger In Moscow (Tee's In-House Club Mix) This Time Around (D.M. Radio Mix) Earth Song (Hani's Club Experience) You Are Not Alone (Classic Club Edit) HIStory (Tony Moran's HIStory Lesson) Michael Jackson Greatest Hits HIStory Volume 1 in stores 11.13.01 Billie Jean The Way You Make Me Feel Black Or White Rock With You She's Out Of My Life Bad I Just Can't Stop Loving You Man In The Mirror Thriller Beat It The Girl Is Mine Remember The Time Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Heal The World   <font face="arial,helvetica" size="2"> <B>Your browser does not support frames!</B><BR><BR>Some of the features on this site require a frames-capable browser. 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