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Morphine (Michael Jackson Song)
''Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix'' is a remix album by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. It was released on May 20, 1997, by Epic Records, and is the second album also released by Jackson's own record label, MJJ Productions. The album is made up of eight remixes from Jackson's ninth studio album, '' HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I'' (1995), and five new songs. Jackson was heavily involved with the production of the new material while the remixes were produced by other artists. ''Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix'' incorporates R&B, pop, industrial, hip hop, house, funk and new jack swing. It concerns themes such as drug addiction, sex, relationships and paranoia. Though ''Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix'' received minimal promotion by Jackson's standards, particularly in the United States, the short film ''Michael Jackson's Ghosts'', two singles (" Blood on the Dance Floor" and "Ghosts"), a promotional single, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album '' Off the Wall''. His music videos, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien (; April 19, 1934 – November 16, 2020) was an American recording engineer, mixing engineer and record producer. He was widely known for his work with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney and Barbra Streisand. Swedien first achieved widespread recognition as engineer with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' 1962 single "Big Girls Don't Cry" which sold over one million copies and stayed at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five weeks. Swedien won 5 Grammy Awards for Best Engineered Album for his work with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. He received 13 additional nominations. Early life and education Swedien was born on April 19, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents, Ellsworth and Louise (Perusse) Swedien, both of Swedish descent, were both classically-trained musicians, leading Swedien to develop a passion for music and recording at an early age. His father bought him a disc recording machine when he was 10 and a professional tape re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghosts (Michael Jackson Song)
"Ghosts" is a 1997 song by American singer Michael Jackson, written, composed and produced by Jackson and Teddy Riley. It was released as part of "HIStory/Ghosts", a A-side and B-side, double A-side single with remixes of the song "HIStory (Michael Jackson song), HIStory" from Jackson's HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995 album as the second single from ''Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix''. The ''Ghosts'' music video was a five-minute clip taken from a longer film, ''Michael Jackson's Ghosts''. The song was a top five hit in the UK and Belgium. Production, music and commentary "Ghosts" was one of the five new tracks on the album. It was written, composed and produced by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley (producer), Teddy Riley.Jackson, Michael. ''Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix'' booklet. Sony BMG. p 6 The song was originally developed around the time Michael was approached to compose a song for Addams Family Values. It didn't make the final cut o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HIStory (Michael Jackson Song)
"HIStory" is a 1995 song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. It was composed by Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis, and was included on his album '' HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I''. Although the original version of "HIStory" was not released as a single, it was later remixed in 1997 as part of Jackson's remix album project '' Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix''. These remixes would be released as part of "HIStory/Ghosts", a double A-side single with the newly recorded song "Ghosts" as the second single from that album. Production "HIStory" was originally written and composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis in 1995.Jackson, Michael. ''HIStory'' booklet. Sony BMG. p 39 It was the thirteenth track on the studio album ''HIStory'', but was not released as a single. The song sampled multiple musical compositions and historical audio quotes, all of which were dispersed throughout the track. Early in the track, one included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
