The Ultimate Collection (Michael Jackson album)

The Ultimate Collection
Box set by Michael Jackson
Released November 16, 2004
Recorded 1969–2004
Genre Pop, R&B, rock, hip-hop, new jack swing, funk, soul
Length 70:48 (Disc 1)
48:18 (Disc 2)
71:06 (Disc 3)
62:28 (Disc 4)
122:05 (DVD)
Label MJJ Productions, Legacy, Epic, Sony BMG
Producer Michael Jackson
Various
Michael Jackson chronology
Number Ones
(2003)		 The Ultimate Collection
(2004)		 The Essential Michael Jackson
(2005)
Alternative covers
UK iTunes & Amazon UK cover
UK physical set
Singles from The Ultimate Collection
  1. "Cheater"
    Released: September 14, 2004 (promo)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone (2004)[2]

The Ultimate Collection is a box set by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 16, 2004 by Epic Records and consist of four audio CDs and one DVD. Selling over a million copies,[3] the DVD marked the first appearance of Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour, which was later released as an individual title on July 25, 2005. The album has been certified Platinum by RIAA for the shipments of at least 1 million units in the USA.[4]

Album information

Much of the music is drawn from the height of Jackson's career, particularly from the principal seven albums: Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix and Invincible. Notable tracks on the box set include the first release of the demos of songs such as "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", "Shake a Body", "Cheater" and the original demo of "We Are the World" featuring Jackson as a soloist. The set also contains 8 unreleased songs, including "In the Back", "Beautiful Girl", "The Way You Love Me" and "We've Had Enough".

The song "The Way You Love Me" was updated for the posthumous album Michael with the title "(I Like) The Way You Love Me", and was released as a single on July 8, 2011.

Rarities

The Ultimate Collection box set also contains songs previously out of print:

Track listing

Disc 1
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
1. "I Want You Back"  The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Alphonzo Mizell)Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 2:58
2. "ABC"  The CorporationABC 2:57
3. "I'll Be There"  Berry Gordy, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Hal DavisThird Album 3:56
4. "Got to Be There"  Elliot WillenskyGot to Be There 3:23
5. "I Wanna Be Where You Are"  Arthur "T-Boy" Ross, Leon WareGot to Be There 2:59
6. "Ben"  Walter Scharf, Don BlackBen 2:44
7. "Dancing Machine" (Single Version)Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Dean ParksDancing Machine 2:37
8. "Enjoy Yourself" (recorded 1976, during The Jacksons sessions)Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffThe Jacksons 3:40
9. "Ease on Down the Road" (featuring Diana Ross) (from The Wiz) (recorded August 1977 & 1978, during The Wiz sessions)Charlie SmallsThe Wiz 3:19
10. "You Can't Win" (alternate version recorded for Epic Records, original version from The Wiz) (recorded August 1977 & 1978, during The Wiz sessions)Charlie SmallsThe Wiz 7:18
11. "Shake a Body" (Early Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded August 1978, during Destiny sessions)Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson  2:09
12. "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (Single Edit)Michael Jackson, Randy JacksonDestiny 3:44
13. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"  Michael JacksonOff the Wall 6:04
14. "Rock with You"  Rod TempertonOff the Wall 3:39
15. "Off the Wall"  Rod TempertonOff the Wall 4:06
16. "She's Out of My Life"  Tom BahlerOff the Wall 3:38
17. "Sunset Driver" (Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded August 1978 & 1979 – 1982, during Off The Wall & Thriller sessions)Michael Jackson  4:03
18. "Lovely One"  Michael Jackson, Randy JacksonTriumph 4:50
19. "This Place Hotel" (a.k.a. "Heartbreak Hotel")Michael JacksonTriumph 5:44
Disc 2
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
1. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"  Michael JacksonThriller 6:03
2. "The Girl Is Mine" (featuring Paul McCartney)Michael JacksonThriller 3:42
3. "Thriller"  Rod TempertonThriller 5:58
4. "Beat It"  Michael JacksonThriller 4:18
5. "Billie Jean"  Michael JacksonThriller 4:53
6. "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded April & October – November 8, 1982, during Thriller sessions)Michael Jackson, Greg Phillinganes  3:46
7. "Someone in the Dark" (recorded June 1982, during E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial sessions)Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Rod TempertonE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 4:54
8. "State of Shock" (featuring Mick Jagger)Michael Jackson, Randy HansenVictory 4:30
9. "Scared of the Moon" (Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded 1984 – 1985, in Thriller-era)Michael Jackson, Buz Kohan  4:41
10. "We Are the World" (Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded January 28, 1985)Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie  5:20
11. "We Are Here to Change the World" (from Captain EO) (previously unreleased) (recorded 1986, during Captain EO sessions)Michael Jackson, John Barnes  2:53
Disc 3
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
1. "Bad"  Michael JacksonBad 4:07
2. "The Way You Make Me Feel"  Michael JacksonBad 4:58
3. "Man in the Mirror"  Siedah Garrett, Glen BallardBad 5:20
4. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (featuring Siedah Garrett)Michael JacksonBad 4:13
5. "Dirty Diana"  Michael JacksonBad 4:41
6. "Smooth Criminal"  Michael JacksonBad 4:17
7. "Cheater" (Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded March 13 & 17, 1987, during Bad sessions)Michael Jackson, Greg Phillinganes  5:09
8. "Dangerous" (Early Version) (previously unreleased) (recorded 1985 – 1989 & September 1990 – February, August 22 & October 29, 1991, during Dangerous sessions)Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley  6:40
9. "Monkey Business" (previously unreleased) (recorded 1989, during Dangerous sessions)Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell  5:46
10. "Jam" (featuring Heavy D)Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy RileyDangerous 5:39
11. "Remember the Time"  Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, Bernard BelleDangerous 4:00
12. "Black or White"  Michael Jackson; rap lyrics by Bill BottrellDangerous 4:16
13. "Who Is It" (IHS Mix)Michael Jackson  7:57
14. "Someone Put Your Hand Out" (previously unreleased) (recorded 1987, 1990 & 1991 – April 1992, during Bad & Dangerous sessions)Michael Jackson  5:25
Disc 4
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
1. "You Are Not Alone" (extended version) (recorded September & November 6 & 8, 1994 – March 1995, during HIStory sessions)R. KellyHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 6:03
2. "Stranger in Moscow"  Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 5:44
3. "Childhood" (theme from Free Willy 2)Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 4:28
4. "On the Line" (from Get on the Bus) (recorded 1995 & January – July 1996, during HIStory & Get On The Bus sessions)Michael Jackson, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds  4:53
5. "Blood on the Dance Floor"  Michael Jackson, Teddy RileyBlood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix 4:12
6. "Fall Again" (Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded 1999, during Invincible sessions)Walter Afanasieff, Robin Thicke  4:22
7. "In the Back" (previously unreleased) (recorded 1994 - 2004, during HIStory & Invincible sessions)Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard  4:31
8. "Unbreakable" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Nora Payne, Robert SmithInvincible 6:26
9. "You Rock My World" (album edit)Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Nora PayneInvincible 5:09
10. "Butterflies"  Andre Harris, Marsha AmbrosiusInvincible 4:40
11. "Beautiful Girl" (Demo) (previously unreleased) (recorded 1998 & 2004, during Invincible sessions)Michael Jackson  4:03
12. "The Way You Love Me" (previously unreleased) (recorded Mid 1998 – 2004, during Invincible sessions)Michael Jackson  4:30
13. "We've Had Enough" (previously unreleased) (recorded 1999 – 2000, during Invincible sessions)Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Carole Bayer Sager  5:45
DVD: Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour (previously unreleased)
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Jam"  Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley 8:16
2. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"  Michael Jackson 5:13
3. "Human Nature"  Steve Porcaro, John Bettis 5:02
4. "Smooth Criminal"  Michael Jackson 6:00
5. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Siedah Garrett)Michael Jackson 4:45
6. "She's Out of My Life"  Tom Bahler 4:53
7. "I Want You Back/The Love You Save"  Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Deke Richards 2:17
8. "I'll Be There"  Berry Gordy, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Hal Davis 4:33
9. "Thriller"  Rod Temperton 5:51
10. "Billie Jean"  Michael Jackson 7:44
11. "Workin' Day and Night"  Michael Jackson 10:04
12. "Beat It"  Michael Jackson 7:24
13. "Will You Be There"  Michael Jackson 6:51
14. "Black or White"  Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell 6:38
15. "Heal the World"  Michael Jackson 8:53
16. "Man in the Mirror"  Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard 13:28

Limited Japanese Edition bonus tracks

Disc 1
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
11. "Blame It on the Boogie"  Michael G. Jackson-Clark, David Jackson-Rich, Hans Kampschroer, Elmar Krohn, Thomas MeyerDestiny 3:30
Disc 2
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
6. "Human Nature"  Steve Porcaro, John BettisThriller 4:05
Disc 3
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
3. "Another Part of Me"  Michael JacksonBad 3:55

The addition of "Another Part of Me" pushes the number of tracks down by one (i.e. "Someone Put Your Hand Out" starts off Disc 4).

Disc 4
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
12. "One More Chance"  R. KellyNumber Ones 3:49

Sampler CD

Sampler CD
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "I Want You Back"  The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Alphonzo Mizell) 2:58
2. "Rock with You"  Rod Temperton 3:39
3. "She's Out of My Life"  Tom Bahler 3:38
4. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"  Michael Jackson 6:03
5. "Billie Jean"  Michael Jackson 4:53
6. "Scared of the Moon" (Demo) (previously unreleased)Michael Jackson, Buz Kohan 4:41
7. "Bad"  Michael Jackson 4:07
8. "Man in the Mirror"  Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard 5:20
9. "Cheater" (Demo) (previously unreleased)Michael Jackson, Greg Phillinganes 5:09
10. "You Are Not Alone" (extended version)R. Kelly 6:03
11. "Beautiful Girl" (Demo) (previously unreleased)Michael Jackson 4:03
12. "We've Had Enough" (previously unreleased)Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Carole Bayer Sager 5:45

Someone Put Your Hand Out

"Someone Put Your Hand Out" (on disc three of The Ultimate Collection) is a song originally written by Michael Jackson with Teddy Riley in 1987 for the Bad album and re-written in April 1992, having failed to make it on to Jackson's 1991 album Dangerous. It was released May 1992 in Europe as an exclusive Pepsi promotional single, to promote Jackson’s upcoming Dangerous World Tour. 500,000 (source needed)(copies were made available by collecting a winning token from certain Pepsi products. It was also released as part of an exclusive Pepsi promotional pack in June 1992 throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. The promotional pack included a Michael Jackson poster, a promotional sticker, a press release about Jackson’s upcoming Dangerous World Tour and a cassette single of "Someone Put Your Hand Out". In 1993 the song was also planned to be released in the United States as a promotional CD for the Sony Walkman. Customers who purchased a special Michael Jackson signature Sony Walkman would receive a bonus CD featuring "Someone Put Your Hand Out" as well as other rare Jackson songs and remixes of his hits. However, this promotion was withdrawn following the 1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Rolling Stone (2004) review
  3. ↑ "RIAA Diamond Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  4. ↑ http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, April 01, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.