The Essential Michael Jackson
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| Compilation album by Michael Jackson | ||||
| Released | July 19, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | August 1969–2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 134:58 | |||
| Label | Legacy, Epic | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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The Essential Michael Jackson is a 2005 greatest hits compilation released by Sony Music's catalog division Legacy Recordings as part of The Essential series. The two-disc compilation features thirty-eight hit songs by Michael Jackson, from his days at Motown Records with The Jackson 5 in the late 1960s to his 2001 hit "You Rock My World". It was released on July 19, 2005 in the United States (released a day earlier in the United Kingdom). On August 26, 2008, The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0 was released in the US as a Limited Edition containing an additional disc of seven songs performed by Jackson.[1] A re-titled release in the UK was planned on July 6, 2009 as "The Hits," but was cancelled upon Jackson's death.
As of 2009 the album was certified 2x platinum in the US,[2] it's estimated that over 6 million copies have been sold worldwide, making it the highest selling edition in Sony's Essential line.
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[edit] Reception
It entered the UK Albums Chart at #2 and sold over 200,000 copies in five months. During the initial release in the U.S., the compilation only reached a peak of #96 on the Billboard 200, selling 420,630 copies through to April 2009 - according to Nielsen Soundscan.
It re-charted at #23 on the Swedish album chart on February 14, 2008.
In March 2009, the album reached new heights in the US, following Jackson's announcement of new concerts. It peaked atop the US Pop Catalog Chart, and reached number 45 on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums chart, selling 11,000 copies that week.[3][4][5] On June 25, 2009, following Jackson's death, the album soared to #2 on the American iTunes Download chart, peaking at #1 the next day.
The set sold 102,000 units on the chart week ending July 1 2009 following Jackson's death and would ultimately become the second biggest seller of the week behind his Number Ones compilation. Essential also topped the Australian Albums Chart and was one of eight Jackson albums in the top twenty. In the UK Albums chart of 28 June 2009, the week directly following Jackson's death, The Essential returned to the UK album chart at #20 almost entirely on sales from Friday evening and Saturday (that week, Michael Jackson's Number Ones compilation topped the chart). The following week, 4 July 2009, The Essential moved up nineteen places to a new peak at the top of the charts. On 11 July, 2009 it stayed at the top for a second week, and sold well over 100,000 copies. It remained at #1 on 18 July, 25 June and for a fifth straight week on 2 August to become the longest running #1 of 2009. The album further extended it's record of 2009's longest running #1 as it remained at #1 for a seventh week on 16 August.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] U.S. version
Disc one
Disc two
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bad" | Michael Jackson | 4:06 |
| 2. | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | Michael Jackson | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Man in the Mirror" | Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard | 5:18 |
| 4. | "Dirty Diana" | Michael Jackson | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Another Part of Me" | Michael Jackson | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Smooth Criminal" | Michael Jackson | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Leave Me Alone" | Michael Jackson | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Black or White" | Michael Jackson | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Remember the Time" | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle | 3:59 |
| 10. | "In the Closet" | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Who Is It" | Michael Jackson | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Heal the World" | Michael Jackson | 6:24 |
| 13. | "Will You Be There" | Michael Jackson | 3:40 |
| 14. | "You Are Not Alone" | R. Kelly | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Earth Song" | Michael Jackson | 5:02 |
| 16. | "They Don't Care About Us" | Michael Jackson | 4:44 |
| 17. | "You Rock My World" | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Nora Payne | 5:08 |
[edit] International version
Disc one
Disc two
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bad" | Michael Jackson | 4:06 |
| 2. | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" | Michael Jackson | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Leave Me Alone" | Michael Jackson | 4:39 |
| 4. | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | Michael Jackson | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Man In The Mirror" | Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Dirty Diana" | Michael Jackson | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Another Part Of Me" | Michael Jackson | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Smooth Criminal" | Michael Jackson | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Black Or White" | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Heal The World" | Michael Jackson | 6:24 |
| 11. | "Remember The Time" | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle | 3:59 |
| 12. | "In The Closet" | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | 4:48 |
| 13. | "Who Is It" | Michael Jackson | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Will You Be There" | Michael Jackson | 3:40 |
| 15. | "Dangerous" | Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley | 5:02 |
| 16. | "You Are Not Alone" | R. Kelly | 4:55 |
| 17. | "You Rock My World" | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Nora Payne | 5:08 |
[edit] Limited Edition Bonus Disc
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Can't Get Outta The Rain" | Michael Jackson | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Say Say Say" | Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Jam" | Michael Jackson, Bruce Sweiden, Rene Moore, Teddy Riley | 5:38 |
| 4. | "They Don't Care About Us" | Michael Jackson | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Blood On The Dance Floor" | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Stranger in Moscow" | Michael Jackson | 5:45 |
| 7. | "Butterflies" | Marsha Ambrosius, Andre Harris | 4:40 |
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[6] | 4 |
| UK Albums Chart | 1 |
| Finnish Albums Chart[7] | 1 |
| Mexican AMPROFON Top 100 Albums[8] | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 1 [9] |
| Poland Albums Chart [10] | 5 |
[edit] Certifications
| Country | Sales/shipments | Certification |
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| Australia | 350,000 [11] | 5x Platinum |
| Belgium | 15,000 | Gold |
| Brazil | 15,000 | Not certified |
| France | 315,000 [12] | 2x Gold |
| Ireland | 15,000[13] | Platinum |
| Japan | 55,000 / 100,000 | Gold[14] |
| Mexico | 180,000[15] | Platinum |
| New Zealand | 30,000[9] | 2x Platinum |
| South Korea | 3,200 | Not certified |
| Sweden | 30,000[16] | Gold |
| Turkey | 20,000 | Not certified |
| U.S. | 1,450,500 | 2x Platinum [2] |
| UK | 1,761,288 | 5x Platinum |
[edit] References
- ^ "The Essential 3.0 Michael Jackson". www.amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Essential-3-0-Michael-Jackson/dp/B001CU1RRM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1219582237&sr=8-3. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
- ^ a b "Jackson&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 RIAA Diamond Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=4&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Michael Jackson&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Billboard+Comprehensive+Albums&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Albums
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Pop+Catalog
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp?JSESSIONID=NL6xJGTNhyLlvJJLQWzrlqxLVLv4Fj391FcTpCshLzN3612d7d2k!386196102
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- ^ Suomen virallinen lista
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- ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Albums
- ^ Musique sur Disque en France (SNEP) : Top 50, telechargement legal, droit d'auteur…
- ^ The Irish Charts - All there is to know
- ^ "財団法人 日本レコード協会 > 各種統計 > ゴールド等認定 > 2009年9月 (RIAJ - Statistics - Certification Awards - September 2009)" (in Japanese). riaj.or.jp. Recording Industry Association of Japan. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200909.html 財団法人 日本レコード協会 > 各種統計 > ゴールド等認定 > 2009年9月. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ http://greaves.tv/amprofon3/Top100.pdf
- ^ http://ifpi.se/getfile.aspx?id=50
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Number Ones by Michael Jackson |
UK number one album July 5, 2009 - August 23, 2009 |
Succeeded by Ready for the Weekend by Calvin Harris |
| Preceded by The E.N.D. by Black Eyed Peas |
UK R&B Albums Chart number-one album June 28, 2009 – August 22, 2009 |
Succeeded by The E.N.D. by Black Eyed Peas |
| Preceded by State of the Art by Hilltop Hoods |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album July 6, 2009 - August 24, 2009 |
Succeeded by Stack Is the New Black by Short Stack |
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