HIStory on Film, Volume II
| HIStory on Film, Volume II | ||||
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| Released | May 20, 1997[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1997 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 1:47:18 | |||
| Label | SMV Enterprises | |||
| Michael Jackson chronology | ||||
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HIStory on Film, Volume II is a collection of music videos by Michael Jackson released by Sony Music Video Enterprises in May 1997. It contains the music videos belonging to Jackson's ninth studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, and his first remix album, Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, as well as content featured in Jackson's previous video collection, including "Thriller" and "Beat It".
Track listing (DVD)
[edit]Side one
[edit]- Programme start
- HIStory teaser trailer – 3:58
- "Billie Jean" – 5:05 (performance from Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever) (Thriller, 1982)
- "Beat It" – 4:56 (Thriller, 1982)
- "Liberian Girl" – 5:43 (Bad, 1987)
- "Smooth Criminal" – 9:47 (Bad, 1987)
- 1995 MTV Video Music Awards performance – 15:27
- "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" / "The Way You Make Me Feel" / "Scream" / "Black or White" / "Billie Jean" (Contains Excerpts from "Jam", "Thriller" and "Beat It")
- "Dangerous"
- "You Are Not Alone"
- "Thriller" – 13:43 (Thriller, 1982)
Side two
[edit]- "Scream" (radio edit) (vocal duet between Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, original video) – 5:00 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
- "Childhood" (theme from "Free Willy 2") – 4:33 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
- "You Are Not Alone" – 5:47 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
- "Earth Song" – 7:49 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
- "They Don't Care About Us" – 7:17 (Brazilian version) (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
- "Stranger in Moscow" – 5:38 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
- "Blood on the Dance Floor" (Refugee Camp mix) – 5:40
- "Brace Yourself" – 3:22
Notes
[edit]- The version of "Smooth Criminal" included is different from the one featured in Moonwalker, with a shorter interlude and different music at the start.
- "You Are Not Alone" features "angel scenes".
- "Earth Song" includes sound effects, such as the chainsaw, as well as a message at the end, describing the shooting of the film.
- After "Stranger in Moscow", a track entitled "MJ Megaremix" (10:36) was released only on the earliest VHS, LaserDisc, and VCD pressings of this collection. It was removed from the DVD format for unspecified reasons.
DVD features
[edit]This refers to the UK Region 2 release. Other regions may vary.
- PCM Stereo
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- Instant lyrics for chapter access (can be on/off)
Intros
[edit]Before each video starts, an intro with the title of the video is shown. (Two of the videos lack intros: "Teaser" and "Brace Yourself".)
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[2] | Platinum | 8,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 7× Platinum | 105,000^ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[4] | Gold | 25,000* |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 3× Platinum | 60,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[6] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[7] | 5× Platinum+Gold | 110,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 2,500^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | Platinum | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | 2× Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | 6× Platinum | 600,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "History on Film, Vol. 2 - Michael Jackson | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Estadísticas – Discos de Oro y Platino: Michael Jackson" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Brazilian video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film Volume II" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "French video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film - Vol. 2" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Michael Jackson; 'HIStory On Film Vol. 2')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Certificados Musicales Amprofon" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum DVDs – RadioScope New Zealand". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 DVD Musical – Semana 40: del 28.09.2009 al 04.10.2009" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "British video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film - Vol 2". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "American video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
