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HIStory Begins
1-1	–Michael Jackson	Billie Jean Drums – Leon Ndugu ChanclerKeyboards – Greg Smith	4:54
1-2	–Michael Jackson	The Way You Make Me Feel Drums – Douglas GetschalGuitar – Eric GalePercussion – Ollie E. Brown*Synthesizer – John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III*, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker	4:57
1-3	–Michael Jackson	Black Or White Bass – Terry JacksonBass, Drums – Bryan LorenFeaturing – Brad BuxerGuitar – Slash , Tim PierceKeyboards – Jason Martz*, John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III*Mixed By, Percussion – Bill BottrellPercussion – Brad BuxerVocals – L.T.B.	4:15
1-4	–Michael Jackson	Rock With You Bass – Bobby WatsonGuitar – Marlo HendersonTrombone – Bill Reichenbach	3:40
1-5	–Michael Jackson	She's Out Of My Life Guitar – Larry Carlton	3:38
1-6	–Michael Jackson	Bad Drums – Douglas GetschalSynthesizer – John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III*, Michael Boddicker	4:07
1-7	–Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Bass – Nathan EastDrums – Leon Ndugu ChanclerGuitar – Dann HuffPiano – John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III*Synthesizer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro	4:12
1-8	–Michael Jackson	Man In The Mirror Backing Vocals – Siedah GarrettGuitar – Dann HuffSynthesizer – Glen Ballard, Randy Kerber	5:19
1-9	–Michael Jackson	Thriller Horns – Bill Reichenbach , Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Larry WilliamsKeyboards – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Rod TempertonVocals – Vincent Price	5:57
1-10	–Michael Jackson	Beat It Guitar – Eddie Van Halen, Paul Jackson Jr., Steve LukatherKeyboards – Greg Smith, Steve PorcaroSynthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler	4:18
1-11	–Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney	The Girl Is Mine Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve LukatherKeyboards – David Foster, David Paich, Steve Porcaro	3:41
1-12	–Michael Jackson	Remember The Time Co-producer, Mixed By – Teddy RileyMixed By – Bruce Swedien	3:59
1-13	–Michael Jackson	Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Guitar – Marlo HendersonKeyboards – David "Hawk" WolinskiPercussion – Randy Jackson, Richard HeathTrombone – Bill Reichenbach	6:05
1-14	–Michael Jackson	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Horns – Bill Reichenbach , Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Larry Williams	6:04
1-15	–Michael Jackson	Heal The World Keyboards, Synthesizer – David PaichMixed By – Matt ForgerSynthesizer – Steve PorcaroVocals – Christa Larson, The John Bahler Singers	6:24
HIStory Continues
2-1	–Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson	Scream Co-producer – Janet Jackson	4:38
2-2	–Michael Jackson	They Don't Care About Us	4:44
2-3	–Michael Jackson	Stranger In Moscow	5:44
2-4	–Michael Jackson	This Time Around Featuring – Notorious B.I.G.Producer – Dallas Austin	4:20
2-5	–Michael Jackson	Earth Song Co-producer – Bill Bottrell	6:46
2-6	–Michael Jackson	D.S.	4:49
2-7	–Michael Jackson	Money	4:41
2-8	–Michael Jackson	Come Together Producer – Bill Bottrell	4:02
2-9	–Michael Jackson	You Are Not Alone Producer – R. Kelly	5:45
2-10	–Michael Jackson	Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")	4:28
2-11	–Michael Jackson	Tabloid Junkie	4:32
2-12	–Michael Jackson	2 Bad Producer – Bruce Swedien	4:49
2-13	–Michael Jackson	HIStory	6:37
2-14	–Michael Jackson	Little Susie	6:13
2-15	–Michael Jackson	Smile	4:56

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Epic Records Group
• Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – MJJ Productions Inc.
• Copyright (c) – MJJ Productions Inc.
• Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
• Recorded At – Chicago Recording Company
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Flyte Tyme Studios
• Pressed By – Sony Music Australia

Credits

• Art Direction – David Coleman , Nancy Donald, Stephen Walker
• Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: 1-1, 1-11, 1-13, 1-14)
• Drums – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 1-10, 1-11, 1-15), John Robinson (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13)
• Guitar – David Williams (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-9, 1-13, 1-14)
• Keyboards – Bill Wolfer (tracks: 1-1, 1-10, 1-14), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 1-1, 1-8 to 1-11, 1-14), Michael Boddicker (tracks: 1-1, 1-4, 1-14)
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7, 1-13, 1-14)
• Producer – David Foster (tracks: 2-5, 2-10, 2-15), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 2-1, 2-11 to 2-13), Quincy Jones (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-11, 1-13, 1-14)
• Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-06, 1-13), Larry Williams (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13)
• Strings – Gerald Vinci (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 1-13)
• Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7)
• Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7)
• Trumpet – Gary Grant (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13)

Notes

The version of "HIStory" on this release has a slightly different intro to the older prints of the album.

Manufactured in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited

CD 1 is a compilation of greatest hits, while CD 2 is an album featuring all new songs (except for track 2-8).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 9 399747 470926
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA **474709.2-1** (DB) #01
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA **474709.2-2** (DB) #01

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
474709 1	Michael Jackson	HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I ‎(CD, Comp, RM + CD, Album)	Epic	474709 1	US	1995
M-205	Michael Jackson	History ‎(Cass, Comp, Unofficial)	Big Staff M	M-205	Ukraine	Unknown
E2T 59006	Michael Jackson	History-Past, Present And Future-Book 1 ‎(2xCass, Album, Comp, Lon)	Epic	E2T 59006	US	1995
1907586646S111	Michael Jackson	History Continues ‎(2xLP, Album, Pic)	MJJ Productions, Epic, Legacy, Sony Music	1907586646S111	North America (inc Mexico)	2018
XPCD 656	Michael Jackson	HIStory Begins... ‎(CD, Promo)	Epic	XPCD 656	UK	1995

Tracklist

1-1	–Michael Jackson	Billie Jean	4:54
1-2	–Michael Jackson	The Way You Make Me Feel	4:57
1-3	–Michael Jackson	Black Or White	4:15
1-4	–Michael Jackson	Rock With You	3:40
1-5	–Michael Jackson	She's Out Of My Life	3:38
1-6	–Michael Jackson	Bad	4:07
1-7	–Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett	I Just Can't Stop Loving You	4:12
1-8	–Michael Jackson	Man In The Mirror	5:19
1-9	–Michael Jackson	Thriller	5:57
1-10	–Michael Jackson	Beat It	4:18
1-11	–Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney	The Girl Is Mine	3:41
1-12	–Michael Jackson	Remember The Time	3:59
1-13	–Michael Jackson	Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough	6:05
1-14	–Michael Jackson	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'	6:04
1-15	–Michael Jackson	Heal The World	6:27
1-16	–Michael Jackson	Scream	0:19
2-1	–Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson	Scream	4:38
2-2	–Michael Jackson	They Don't Care About Us	4:44
2-3	–Michael Jackson	Stranger In Moscow	5:44
2-4	–Michael Jackson	This Time Around	4:21
2-5	–Michael Jackson	Earth Song	6:46
2-6	–Michael Jackson	D.S.	6:46
2-7	–Michael Jackson	Money	4:41
2-8	–Michael Jackson	Come Together	4:02
2-9	–Michael Jackson	You Are Not Alone	5:45
2-10	–Michael Jackson	Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")	4:28
2-11	–Michael Jackson	Tabloid Junkie	4:32
2-12	–Michael Jackson	2 Bad	4:49
2-13	–Michael Jackson	HIStory	6:34
2-14	–Michael Jackson	Little Susie	6:13
2-15	–Michael Jackson	Smile	4:55

Notes

2 CD comes with a 4-page booklet in a double jewel case

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 1-14-474709-10 11
• Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 2-01-474709-10 221
• Label Code: LC 0199

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
474709 1	Michael Jackson	HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I ‎(CD, Comp, RM + CD, Album)	Epic	474709 1	US	1995
M-205	Michael Jackson	History ‎(Cass, Comp, Unofficial)	Big Staff M	M-205	Ukraine	Unknown
E2T 59006	Michael Jackson	History-Past, Present And Future-Book 1 ‎(2xCass, Album, Comp, Lon)	Epic	E2T 59006	US	1995
1907586646S111	Michael Jackson	History Continues ‎(2xLP, Album, Pic)	MJJ Productions, Epic, Legacy, Sony Music	1907586646S111	North America (inc Mexico)	2018
XPCD 656	Michael Jackson	HIStory Begins... ‎(CD, Promo)	Epic	XPCD 656	UK	1995