Sept.
30, 2001: More Video Clips Added To Official Site
The following has been taken from Planet
Jackson:
In anticipation of the forthcoming DVD release of "HIStory - Video Greatest Hits", a special
selection of Michael Jackson short-films, including
the rare long versions of "Bad" and "The
Way You Make Me Feel" are now available at http://www.michaeljackson.com.
Also available there is Michael Jackson's "Your Rock
My World" short-film.
For non-American fans, this is your chance to discover Michael's new edit of the long version. It contains
new footage, dialogues and sound effects that were not
in the previously released international version.
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
29, 2001: "You Rock My World" Clip At Official
Site
The Michael Jackson "You Rock My World" short
film is up now - full-length, online and on demand
at:
http://www.michaeljackson.com.
Sept.
26, 2001: New Short Version Of "You Rock My World" Video
The following has been taken from Planet
Jackson:
Michael Jackson is currently workingwith
director Paul Hunter on a new edit
of the short version of the "You Rock My World"
video.
The new short version will be slightly longer
than the first one and is expected to be released worldwide
very shortly.
Michael Jackson the perfectionist was not
entirely satisfiedwith the first
edit of the short version.
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
26, 2001: "Invincible" Vinyl LP To Include
Bonus Track
The following has been taken from Planet
Jackson:
The vinyl album version of "Invincible"
may include a bonus track not available on the CD.
A special tracklisting for the vinyl pressing is currently
being considered. "Invincible" will be released
as a double-12" vinyl album in America and other
countries.
Here is the tentative tracklisting:
Disc 1 - Side A
1- UNBREAKABLE [6:25]
2- HEARTBREAKER [5:10]
3- INVINCIBLE [4:45]
4- BREAK OF DAWN [5:32]
Disc 1 - Side B
1- HEAVEN CAN WAIT [4:49]
2- YOU ROCK MY WORLD [5:39]
3- BUTTERFLIES [4:40]
4- SPEECHLESS [3:18]
Disc 2 - Side A
1- 2000 WATTS [4:24]
2- SHOUT [4:17]
3- DON'T WALK AWAY [4:25]
4- PRIVACY [5:05]
Disc 2 - Side B
1- CRY [5:01]
2- THE LOST CHILDREN [4:00]
3- WHATEVER HAPPENS [4:56]
4- THREATENED [4:19]
Note: "You Are My Life" would be replaced with "Shout".
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
26, 2001: "You Rock My World" Video Clip Premiered
In U.S.
The Michael Jackson short film"You Rock My
World" starring Marlon Brando, Chris Tucker, Michael
Madsen and Michael Jackson premiered as follows on Wednesday
9/26:
MTV
* Short version premieres on TRL between 4:30pm & 5:00pm.
* Long version premieres at 8:00pm.
* Regular rotation starts 10/1.
VH1
* Long version premieres at 5:00pm, repeating at 5:30pm,
8:00pm, 8:30pm, & 11:30pm.
* Regular rotation starts 10/1.
BET
* Long version premieres on "106th & Park" between 7:00pm
& 7:30pm.
* Short version will play every hour on the hour on
9/28.
* Regular Rotation starts 10/1.
Much Music USA
* Long version premieres 9/26 at 9:00pm.
* Regular rotation starts 9/27.
Vote for Michael at MTV.com
and make him number one at "TRL"!!!
Sept.
25, 2001: U.S. "You Rock My World" Video Clip
Premiere
The following has been taken from MJNI:
U.S. fans will get the chance to see Michael's
new video, "You Rock My World", when
it premieres on MTV's "Total Request Live" on 26th
September. The show airs at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Following the videos debut, fans need to surf over
to MTV.comand click on the "TRL" link to begin voting
for Michael. Let's make him number one!
[source: MJNI]
Sept.
25, 2001: "Invincible" - Limited Editions
[Picture
courtesy of Planet
Jackson]:
On October 29th, as "Invincible" is
released internationally, four limited editions of
the new album will be available to collectors around the world.
Each limited edition will feature a different cover artwork,
pictured above.
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
24, 2001: Anti-PC Technology Being Used To Guard Against
Pirates
The following has been taken from Dotmusic
[Sept. 24, 2001]:
Michael Jackson has employed brand new technology
in an effort to protect his latest single, "You
Rock My World" from internet piracy.
Jackson's record label, Sony Music is reportedly printing
promo copies of the single with anti-PC technology
that will only allow the CD to play on conventional
players.
It is hoped that this system will lead to a massive
decrease in "file-swapping", a practice to
which Jackson's single has already fallen victim.
A spokeswoman for Jackson said today: "Following
the appearance of the song on the internet, promotional
copies of Michael Jackson's eagerly awaited single 'You
Rock My World', that were sent to radio stations last
month, were copyprotected using the key2audio technology
- one of several being trialled at the moment.
"There are no plans currently to use similar
technology on commercial releases of this record.
As responsible copyright holders, Sony Music Entertainment
has long been a proponent of protecting its artists
and copyrights from piracy.
"We continue to test available copyprotection
technologies, and our goal is to implement copyprotection
on a broader basis to deter digital piracy."
Unauthorised radio play of "You Rock My World"
led to several websites offering the track as a download
last month. The official release date is October
7.
Michael Jackson has made a final last-minute change
to the content of his forthcoming "Invincible"
album.
The King of Pop has decided to replace the song
“Shout” with a new track titled “You Are My
Life", produced by Michael Jackson
and Babyface.
Here is the complete tracklisting of the "Invincible"
album, including timings. All tracks in final order.
1- UNBREAKABLE [6:25]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins
III, LaShawn Daniels, Nora Payne, Robert Smith, Christopher
Wallace]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Rodney Jerkins Featuring
special rap by The Notorious B.I.G.
2- HEARTBREAKER [5:10]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins
III, LaShawn Daniels, Mischke, Norman Gregg]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Rodney Jerkins Featuring
rap by FATS
3- INVINCIBLE [4:45]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins
III, LaShawn Daniels, Norman Gregg]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Rodney Jerkins
4- BREAK OF DAWN [5:32]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Dr. Freeze]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Dr. Freeze
5- HEAVEN CAN WAIT [4:49]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Andreao Heard,
Nate Smith, Teron Beal, E. Laues, K. Quiller]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley
6- YOU ROCK MY WORLD [5:39]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins
III, LaShawn Daniels, Nora Payne]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Rodney Jerkins Intro by
Michael Jackson and Chris Tucker
7- BUTTERFLIES [4:40]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Andre Harris, Marsha Ambrosius]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Andre Harris
8- SPEECHLESS [3:18]
[Written by Michael Jackson]
Produced by Michael Jackson
9- 2000 WATTS [4:24]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Tyrese Gibson,
J. Henson]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley
10- YOU ARE MY LIFE [4:39]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Babyface, Carole Bayer
Sager, John McClain]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Babyface
11- DON'T WALK AWAY [4:25]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Richard Carlton
Stites, Reed Vertelney]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley
12- PRIVACY [5:05]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins
III, LaShawn Daniels, Bernard Bell]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Rodney Jerkins
13- CRY [5:01]
[Written by R. Kelly]
Produced by Michael Jackson & R. Kelly
14- THE LOST CHILDREN [4:00]
[Written by Michael Jackson]
Produced by Michael Jackson Contains audio snippets
from the Twilight Zone
15- WHATEVER HAPPENS [4:56]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Gil Cang,
J. Quay, Geoffrey Williams]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley Featuring
guitar solo by Santana
16- THREATENED [4:19]
[Written by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins
III, LaShawn Daniels, Robert Smith]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Rodney Jerkins Contains
audio snippets of Rod Serling
Some info on the now replaced song
SHOUT:
[Written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Claude "Quo"
Forbes, Samuel "Cyph" Hoskins, Carmen Lampson, Roy Hamilton]
Produced by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
24, 2001: "Cry" Limited Release
The following has been taken from Planet
Jackson:
There are currently no plans to release “Cry” as
a single internationally. The song has only
been delivered to radio stations in America at Michael
Jackson’s request as a tribute to the victims
of the recent tragedy.
Although there are currently no plans to widely release
the single commercially, a special 7-inch vinyl
single of “Cry” will be issued on October 2nd
in the USA. This rare edition will be a double-sided
pressing with the album version on both sides. It
will be released to selected record stores and juke-box
owners.
Sept.
20, 2001: You Rock My World Video Clip Premiere Tomorrow
!!!
The long version of the short-film will premiere
internationally on September 21st!!!!
Originally planned for September 20th on CBS, the American
premiere of the "You Rock My World" video has been
postponed to an undetermined date.
The CBS network has decided to reschedule the new
Michael Jackson short-film following last week's tragic
events. Therefore, the video won't be seen in the
USA until probably the end of September. And it is still
scheduled to premiere on CBS.
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
20, 2001: Re-Issues - Brandnew Artworks Etc.
[Picture
courtesy of Planet
Jackson]:
On October 15th, Sony Music will release the expanded
versions of "Off The Wall", "Thriller",
"Bad" and "Dangerous". [American
release date is October 16th].
Each CD will be inserted in a cardboard wallet sleeve
featuring a new artwork [pictured above]. The four
expanded versions of Michael Jackson's classic albums will
include a new booklet with additional pictures.
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
20, 2001: Michael's Statement On Terrorist Attacks In
USA
Michael Jackson's statement to Rolling Stone
magazine on last week's terrorist attacks in the
US:
"I'm not one to sit back and point the finger
and say, 'Oh, I feel bad for what happened to them'.
I want to do something, to give to help those who lost
their parents, who lost their mothers and their fathers.
Those are our people. Those are our children. Those
are our parents.
I want the whole world to sing [What More Can I Give],
to bring us together as a world, because a song is a
mantra, something you repeat over and over. And we need
peace, we need giving, we need love, we need unity."
[source: Rolling
Stone magazine]
Sept.
20, 2001: Charity Single - What More Can I Give
The following has been taken from Dotmusic
[Sept. 17, 2001] & Planet
Jackson [Sept. 17, 2001]:
Some of America's biggest popstars, led by Michael
Jackson, are to record a single to raise money
for the victims families and survivors of last week's
terrorist attacks in New York.
The list of participants so far includes Jackson [who
will produce the track], Britney Spears, Destiny's Child,
N Sync's Justin Timberlake and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter.
In a statement Jackson revealed the track, believed
to be called "What More Can I Give",
is expected to net in excess of £ 30 million.
"I believe in my heart that the music community will
come together as one and rally to the aid of thousands
of innocent victims," said Jackson. "There
is a tremendous need for relief dollars right now and
through this effort each one of us can play an immediate
role in helping comfort so many people. We have demonstrated
time and again that music can touch our souls. It is
time we used that power to help us begin the process
of healing immediately."
Michael Jackson was heavily involved in the American
version of Band Aid, "We Are The World"
that he co-wrote and performed. In total the allstar
effort resulted in £ 40m being donated to the
African famine relief fund.
All proceeds from the song will go to a relief fund
for the families of the victims and the survivors.
Michael Jackson wrote and composed "What More Can I
Give" in early 1999 but never released it. The song
was inspired by Nelson Mandela. On March 1999, as he
was preparing "Michael Jackson & Friends", his charity
concerts in Munich and Seoul, Michael Jackson released
a statement to the press in which he refered to his
creating "What More Can I Give".
He said, "In an earlier conversation I had this year
with President Mandela, we discussed the concept of
giving and the words "What More Can I Give"
kept coming into my mind. That will be a song of mine
and a theme for my [forthcoming] shows. We all have
to give and we all have to do what we can to help end
the needless suffering in the world".
Michael Jackson also plans on recording a
Spanish version of "What More Can I Give" to be
released simultaneously as the original English version.
There are currently no plans to include "What More Can
I Give" to the "Invincible" album.
[source: Dotmusic
& Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
20, 2001: You Rock My World - No. 10 On Billboard Chart
Currently, "You Rock My World" is one
of the top ten most played songs in the US and sits
at # 10 on this week's Billboard chart, a huge accomplishment
for a single that is not available commercially and
is based on airplay points alone.
[source: MJNI]
Sept.
20, 2001: Jackson Tribute Goes Off The Wall !!!
Michael
Jackson played two amazing shows at Madison
Square Garden on Sept. 7th and 10th.
Read what New York Daily News' Sept.
8th edition had to say about the first show
[Sept. 7th]:
His U.S. concert return packs Garden
[By Isaac Guzman and Leo Standora]
Michael Jackson took the stage at Madison
Square Garden last night to show the world
he still counts himself the King of Pop.
Seeking to recapture the magic that put "Thriller"
and "Bad" among the best-selling albums ever,
he performed with a galaxy of stars in his
first U.S. concert in 11 years.
Reuniting with his brothers for a medley
of hits recorded when they were the Jackson
5, and heating up the auditorium with a steamy
version of "They Way You Make Me Feel" with
a miniskirted Britney Spears, Jackson
once again rocked his fans' world.
When Jackson donned his trademark sequined jacket,
single sequined glove and black fedora, then
launched into an electric version of "Billie
Jean", the crowd went ballistic.
"He's still to it", announced one fan,
as Jackson danced up a storm with his moonwalk,
pop and lock, the robot and a series of eye-popping
spins.
The
bash began at 08.40 p.m. - a full hour late - amid earsplitting
cheers, applause and squeals of delight as Whitney Houston,
Usher and Mya belted out "Wanna Be Starting
Something" while 24 dancers in caveman outfits hotstepped
it across the stage.
The 43-year-old Jackson watched the opening number in a kind
of off-stage royal reviewing box with his father, Joe
Jackson; Elizabeth Taylor, draped in a purple boa,
and actor Macauley Culkin.
One of the weirdest moments of the night came when Marlon
Brando appeared on stage in a large club chair and launched
into a rambling, barely audible pitch for donations to Jackson's
charity for children. The audience responded with both applause
and boos.
Boy band 'Nsync, icon Liza Minelli and Latin
crooner Marc Anthony did their thing onstage for the
lavish tribute to Jackson's 30 years as a solo artist.
Among others who attended or performed were Jill Scott,
Destiny's Child, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris
Tucker and Gladys Knight.
Nearly 1'000 fans waited on the steps of the post
office across from the Garden when Michael's brothers
- Jermaine, Jackie, Marlon and Tito, of the 70's-era Jackson
5 - arrived early for the show.
The high point of the show came when Taylor brought
Jackson onstage with his brothers. Going back to their moves
and dance steps from the Jackson 5 days, the brothers stopped
the show with a medley of hits including "I Want You Back",
"ABC", "Rockin' Robin" and "I'll Be There".
The concert ended at 12.25 a.m. with an ensemble rendition
of "We Are The World".
The performance was the first of two at the Garden before
the release of Jackson's long-anticipated "Invincible"album,
due in stores Oct. 30.
Monday's performance will be taped for broadcast on
CBS TV in November.
[source: New York Daily News newspaper]
Sept.
20, 2001: MTV Video Music Awards 2001 - Cameo
Thursday,
September 6, Michael Jackson made
a surprise appearance at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York where the MTV Video Awards
were being held.
The King of Pop appeared on stage as part of
'NSync's performance of the song "Pop".
Michael
Jackson surprised the crowd with a short but dazzling dance
number.
His cameo made headlines all over the world and was considered
by observers and critics as the highlight of the show.
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
03, 2001: More Details On Album Cover
The following has been taken from Planet
Jackson [September 02, 2001]:
This cover will be printed with silver ink.
All gray parts of the artwork [see picture below]
will be silver.
Four limited editions of the "Invincible"
CD will be available to the public on the day of release.
Each one will feature a different cover with a new color.
Instead of silver, the limited editions will be printed
in red, orange, green and blue.
[source: Planet
Jackson]
Sept.
02, 2001: "Invincible" Album Cover !!!
According
to Sony
Music Russia, this is the official album
cover for Michael Jackson's "Invincible".
Click on the thumbnail on the left to enlarge.
Picture courtesy of Sony
Music Russia.
[source:Sony
Music Russia]
Sept.
01, 2001: Rodney Jerkins Talks About "Invincible"
USA
Today [By Steve Jones] - Friday, August 31, 2001:
Jackson is going retro for "Invincible"
Michael Jackson's new album, Invincible, is due in stores
Oct. 30. Producer Rodney Jerkins says Michael
Jackson's new album, Invincible, due Oct. 30,
will remind people of what made Michael Jackson Michael
Jackson in the first place.
Jerkins, who oversaw seven of the album's
15 tracks, says it will compare favorably with classics
"Off the Wall" and "Thriller".
"My feeling is that his last couple of albums got
away from his roots of melody and rhythm," Jerkins
says. "So I felt it was my job to get that back."
Jerkins co-wrote and co-produced first single "You
Rock My World", which he says has "great rhythm
and mixes a little bit of the old influences with some
of the new."
While Jerkins couldn't describe the entire album,
he previewed the other six tracks he did:
- "Invincible" is a "real street-oriented
groove with some incredible vocals."
- On the "hypnotic" "Unbreakable",
Michael proclaims that nothing can stop him.
- "Heartbreaker" finds the singer dealing
with a girl who plays with his emotions.
- "Break of Dawn" is a pretty, midtempo
love ballad.
- "Privacy" is a rock-driven track
featuring a string arrangement by Beck's father, David
Campbell.
- Of "Threatens", Jerkins will only
say, "It's really going to shock people."
Sept.
01, 2001: Celebrities To Attend MSG Celebration Concerts
NEW
YORK - PR
Newswire - [Friday, August 31, 2001]:
Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Alicia Keys, Eminem,
Cliff Robertson, William Shatner, Naomi Campbell, Natasha
Richardson, Macaulay Culkin, Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn
McCoo, Dr. Dre, Master P, Ben Gazarra, Mark Hamill,
David Hasselhoff, Magic Johnson, Lamont
To Attend Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The
Solo Years
at Madison Square Garden
"Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Alicia Keys, Eminem,
Cliff Robertson, William Shatner, Naomi Campbell, Natasha
Richardson, Macaulay Culkin, Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn
McCoo, Dr. Dre, Master P, Ben Gazarra, Mark Hamill,
David Hasselhoff, Magic Johnson, Lamont Dozier, Mark
Lester, Franco Nero, Fayard Nicholas of The Nicholas
Brothers, Freda Payne, Jimmy Ruffin, Paul Shaffer, Snoop
Dogg, Edwin Starr, Robert Wagner, Jill St. John, Montel
Williams, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe, Bryton McClure,
Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Jerry Butler, Erika Slezak,
Roberta Flack, Penny Marshall, Sally Jesse Rafael, Reggie
Miller, Gloria Lynne, Patti Labelle, Natalie Cole and
The Cast Of Everybody Loves Raymond: Ray Romano, Patricia
Heaton, Phil Rosenthal, Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett and
Doris Roberts will join the illustrious line-up of stars
attending the all-star salute to the 'King Of Pop,'
MICHAEL JACKSON: 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, THE SOLO
YEARS on Friday, September 7, 2001 and Monday, September
10, 2001 at Madison Square Garden," announced producer
David Gest [pronounced guest].
According to Gest, "Michael is delighted all
these great stars will take part in his thirtieth anniversary
festivities. He has admired each of their careers and
is thrilled by the support he is receiving from so many
artists in the entertainment industry."
The event will mark Jackson's first live performances
on a mainland stage in eleven years and the first reunion
with his brothers, the Jackson 5 [Jackie, Tito,
Jermaine, Michael and Marlon] and the Jacksons [Jackie,
Marlon, Tito, Michael and Randy] in twenty years.
The two evenings will be filmed as a two-hour primetime
special for the CBS Television Network to
air during the 2001-2002 Season.
In addition to Michael Jackson, the Jackson 5 and the
Jacksons the line-ups are as follows:
Friday, September 7, 2001 [alphabetically]: Marc
Anthony; Bobby Brown; Ray Charles; Deborah Cox; Destiny's
Child; Gloria Estefan; Billy Gilman; James Ingram; Quincy
Jones & The Legends Of Jazz including Al Jarreau, Herbie
Mann, Les McCann, David "Fathead" Newman, Jimmy Smith,
Clark Terry & Cassandra Wilson; Liza Minnelli; Monica;
Mya; 'N Sync; Jill Scott; Shaggy featuring Ricardo "Rikrok"
Ducent & Rayvon; Britney Spears; Tamia; 3T; Usher and
many surprise guests.
Monday, September 10, 2001 [alphabetically]:
Marc Anthony; Bobby Brown; Aaron Carter; Deborah Cox;
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott; Nelly Furtado; Gloria Gaynor;
Al Jarreau; Gladys Knight; Lil' Romeo; Liza Minnelli;
Monica; Mya; 98 Degrees; 'N Sync; Jill Scott; Usher;
Luther Vandross; Dionne Warwick and many surprise guests.
Chairmen for the event are: Alfred R. Berkeley
III [Vice Chairman, Nasdaq], Jeff Bezos [Founder & CEO,
Amazon.Com], Whitney Houston, Sean Lennon, Yoko Ono
Lennon, Liza Minnelli, Leslie Moonves [President & CEO,
CBS], Liam Neeson, Veronique and Gregory Peck, Elizabeth
Taylor and David Weild (Executive Vice President, Nasdaq).
A limited number of production holds will be released
today through Ticketmaster at [212] 307-7171.
