HIStory 25 [MERGED]

[AlwaysThere]

391k copies = 782k discs. Incredible.

 

[Electro]

And 2 mio copies (4 mio discs) in Europe during first week. (see MTV news clip)

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HIStory album by Michael Jackson has gained 13,764,053 million streams on Spotify in 2 months. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HIStory25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HIStory25</a> <a href="https://t.co/jvUY5D9G8w">pic.twitter.com/jvUY5D9G8w</a></p>&mdash; MJ Chart Data (@MJChartData) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJChartData/status/1282621427292819456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">23 years ago today I went to see the HiStory concert one of the most amazing shows I&#39;ve seen the Bad concert may have just beat it no one could do it like Michael no one ever will his legend will live forever <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingOfPop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingOfPop</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/legend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#legend</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MJInnocent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MJInnocent</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ctt7GOuArA">pic.twitter.com/Ctt7GOuArA</a></p>&mdash; Heal the World 1980&#55356;&#57101;&#9996;&#55357;&#56856; (@TheKingofPop80) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheKingofPop80/status/1284035858623012864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

&#8220;The Story of HIStory&#8221; is now available in French on pre-order.

For the first time, Sixteen11 Media Group Ltd has released a book in a different language and the French fans are the first to get it!

The book is a tell-all about Michael Jackson&#8217;s HIStory Album, from the creation of the album cover to the last short film! A must to have for all the fans!

http://sixteen11.com/product/lhistoire-dhistory/

 

[Electro]

Today, 25 years ago (26.July 1995):

-"Simulchat" online talk session announced for 17. August 1995
-HBO "One Night Only" concert announced for December 1995

 

[Electro]

Today, 25 years ago (27. July 1995):

Michael received 11 nominations for the MTV VMAs, Lisa Marie pregnancy test and more...

 

[Hess]

Now I might ask a stupid question...

But what is the story with Lisa Maries pregnancy test?

 

[Serious Effect]

Now I might ask a stupid question...

But what is the story with Lisa Maries pregnancy test?

I think it went like this:

Once upon a time in the mid 90s, there was a man named Michael Joseph Jackson, a legend widely known for his music (by his nickname 'King of Pop") and for his philanthropist motives (Make that change, Heal The World, save the Earth, etc.), and a woman named Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, who loved each other (a lot?) to the point where they got married and...had some fun. Then Lisa grew worrisome, or rather ecstatic, of the possible consequences of that fun and boom, took a pregnancy test, only to be met with the "negative" news.

JK, I am not aware of what urged Lisa to do this, or am I?

 

[Electro]

I&#8217;ll be honest with you, pregnancy test rumors were pretty much the last thing I expected to read about when I noticed new activity on the HIStory 25 thread. :laughing:

HIStory era 25

 

[ScreenOrigami]

HIStory era 25

:laughing:

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The first previews of my new book &#39;The Story of HIStory.&#39; What a journey making this book has been. &#55357;&#56846; <a href="https://t.co/yNHnYsKIJ4">pic.twitter.com/yNHnYsKIJ4</a></p>&mdash; Pez Jax (@Pezjax) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pezjax/status/1288173458929721344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Electro]

Today 25 years ago (30. July 1995):
A short preview of Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone' video was shown on MTV Europe's 'First Look' show.

 

[Mikky Dee]

Please stay on topic in ALL discussions. This thread is about the 25th anniversary of the HIStory album and all things HIStory, but it is not about the entire span of the HIStory era; nor is it about Lisa Marie, pregnancy tests and why or why not she didn't have children with Michael.

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This HIStory themed bookmark will be included with all the outstanding orders of my new book. The back says &quot;Mission control, what&#39;s my destination for today?&quot; Because I see returning to a book like an adventure with a new destination each time and thought it was fitting &#55357;&#56846; <a href="https://t.co/2RpZEiA1dt">pic.twitter.com/2RpZEiA1dt</a></p>&mdash; Pez Jax (@Pezjax) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pezjax/status/1290671235983171584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[AlwaysThere]

Just ordered a copy of Pez Jax's book -- can't wait to read it!

 

[dam2040]

Is it just me or has the merch been delayed?

 

[ScreenOrigami]

Is it just me or has the merch been delayed?

Yeah, I could have sworn it said release date July 17th for the second batch of merch, and now it says August 7th. That’s for the European store. I guess, everything’s still slowed down because of the pandemic, like supply bottlenecks due to shirt factories and print shops not running at full capacity etc. Understandable, but a quick e-mail would have been helpful.

 

[AlwaysThere]

^^ Yeah, I remember seeing a July release date.

Pretty much every online store has been slowed by COVID -- I have packages from in March/April that have yet to be delivered -- and communication seems to vary based on the merchant. I know the website has a disclaimer at the very top, but the Estate should still send out some sort of email.

 

[Electro]

Today 25 years ago on MTV Europe...
Trailer for the upcoming "Michael Jackson Changes HIStory" special including the Bill Bellamy interview.

 

[ScreenOrigami]

Trailer for the upcoming "Michael Jackson Changes HIStory" special including the Bill Bellamy interview.

I wasn’t prepared for the end of this video. :scream:

 

[Electro]

I wasn&#8217;t prepared for the end of this video. :scream:

MTV had some crazy commercials back then.

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

I miss the old MTV. those were the days.

 

[djvernon]

Almost august 15th, will we get some merch for YANA ? ? ?

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have only 10 more bookmarks to give away! The next 10 orders of &quot;The Story of HIStory&quot; will get one!<br><br>Order here: <a href="https://t.co/dSIpJYnty8">https://t.co/dSIpJYnty8</a><br><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HIStory25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HIStory25</a> <a href="https://t.co/bfPsmuNvWh">pic.twitter.com/bfPsmuNvWh</a></p>&mdash; Sixteen11 (@Sixteen11Media) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sixteen11Media/status/1292892976625127424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#8220;HIStory tour was attended by approximately 4.5 million fans, beating his previous Bad World Tour with 4.4 million&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HIStory25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HIStory25</a> <br> <a href="https://t.co/jW7GaINN7T">pic.twitter.com/jW7GaINN7T</a></p>&mdash; MJ Chart Data (@MJChartData) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJChartData/status/1293167765227032576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

The British publisher Sixteen11 Media Group Ltd just announced that for the first time, they have cataloged their first book on Amazon due to “popular demand”.

“The Story of HIStory” by Pez Jax was so far only available on their platform Sixteen11.com.

Now fans in the UK and Europe can purchase the book “The Story of HIStory” on Amazon.

Speaking to one of Sixteen11 directors, he told us that being a self-published company, and publishing very niche publications for fans is more difficult to compete with big distribution chains such as amazon. He said “but we listened to the fans and their needs and we understood that many fans use Amazon as a platform to find books and collectors about Michael Jackson. Therefore we have decided to have a go at it. We would love to see this book having the success that it deserves and hoping that new people will pick up this book and find amazing stories about Michael.”

While the price difference is due to the privilege to have the book on Amazon, we hope fans will support this amazing book detailing how the most personal Michael Jackson album was created. A great way to celebrate #HIStory25

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-HISt...ents=p_27:Pez+Jax&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Pez+Jax

Order on AMAZON for £19.99 (+shipping)
Order on Sixteen11 for £14.99 (+shipping)

The book is also on pre-order in French “L’histoire d’HIStory” but only at Sixteen11.com so far!

 

[analogue]

So, Linkin Park has announced a 20th anniversary release of their Hybrid Theory album. And that release includes

1. 80 songs
2. Rare and unreleased tracks
3. Over 4 hours of video
4. Three full length concerts
5. 95 minutes of never before seen footage
6. An 80 page book featuring unpublished photos
7. 3 lithographs and oversize poster

Take notes, MJ estate. THIS is how you do an anniversary album

 

[Robbsaber01]

So, Linkin Park has announced a 20th anniversary release of their Hybrid Theory album. And that release includes

1. 80 songs
2. Rare and unreleased tracks
3. Over 4 hours of video
4. Three full length concerts
5. 95 minutes of never before seen footage
6. An 80 page book featuring unpublished photos
7. 3 lithographs and oversize poster

Take notes, MJ estate. THIS is how you do an anniversary album

That fanbase must be thrilled. No comparison here lol

 

[Eric]

Almost august 15th, will we get some merch for YANA ? ? ?

YANA merchandise is now up.

I wish I was more excited about there but the prices just seem to high.