Pick your single choices from Invincible!

[ElectricEyes]

Michael originally wanted to release 7 singles from Invincible. I'm pretty sure that with the help of the correct single choices and the right release dates and performances, Invincible could've been a much bigger success than it was. Let#s see how you'd have handled the era if you had been in charge.

1. Unbreakable – August 22, 2001

Video: Michael had plans for a 16-minute short film starring him and Mel Gibson. I think they should've went with it. It was probably gonna slay anyway, lol. (Filmed in late July/early August)

Performances:

• September 6, 2001 – MTV VMAs
• September 7 & 10, 2001 – 30th Anniversary Celebration
• October 20, 2001 – The Concert for New York City**
• May 3, 2002 – American Bandstand

– October, 2001 – album release –

2. You Rock My World – November, 2001

Video: The one we had was really good! (Filmed in October)

Performances:

• December 4, 2001 – Billboard Music Awards (as a medley with “Dangerous”)
• January 9, 2002 – American Music Awards

3. Cry – February, 2002

Video: I think MJ filming a video at Ground Zero some time during December or January would've been really heartbreaking or something with survivors from 9/11. (Filmed in December/January)

Performances:

• October 20, 2001 – The Concert for New York City**
• February 27, 2002 – Grammy Awards
• March 23, 2002 – Wetten, dass...?

4. Butterflies – late March, 2002

Video: Michael stays in an opulent hotel and falls in love with one of the exotic dancers. The video ends with both of them transforming into butterflies and flying away. (Video filmed in March, released in April)

Performances:

• March 20, 2002 – Soul Train Awards

5. Break of Dawn – June, 2002 (limited release)

Video: A very summerish video filmed at the seaside. (filmed in May)

6. Whatever Happens – August, 2002

Video: A Wild West-themed video would've been amazing! (filmed in June)

Performances: August 29, 2002 – MTV VMAs (featuring Carlos Santana) (as a medley with “Threatened”)

– September, 2002 – Invincible Tour –

7. Speechless – December, 2002

Video: A video filmed during the tour. Maybe something like him performing on stage in a stadium but without the audience. Just him alone in the stadium. His kids come and join him during the end as well as the tour crew and a choir.

MJ also said that he “can't wait to put his hands on that [Threatened]”. So apparently he was planning something for that song as well...maybe another short film? Anyway, your post won't have to be as detailed as mine. But I'm interested to see what your choices will look like!

 

[AtlasAir]

You Rock My World
Butterflies
Unbreakable (or Heartbreaker. One or the other, though. Not both)
Whatever Happens
Threatened
Speechless

Iffy about Heaven Can Wait. It's too similar to Butterflies in terms of an R&B radio friendly song. Would seem redundant.
I don't think Threatened would have been a bit hit, but could have been a cool video.
Whatever Happens with Carlos Santana in the video for the performance part would be great.

 

[SmoothCriminal1995]

Some great ideas ! Here's my idea
1. Unbreakable (July 2001) With Planned MJ Short Film
2. You Rock My World (Late August 2001)With Released Short Film
3. Cry (October 2001) With video tribute for 9/11 Victims featuring MJ
4. Break Of Dawn (December 2001) With Short Film filmed at dawn
5. Whatever Happens (February 2002) With Western/GITM Style Short Film
6. Heartbreaker (Early May 2002) With futuristic Style Short Film
7. Speechless (July 2002) Short Film with Invincible tour footage
8. Butterflies (September 2002) Radio single
9. Threatened (October 2002) With Planned Short Film released for Halloween

 

[HIStory]

1. Unbreakable
2. Butterflies
3. Threatened
4. Whatever Happens
5. You Rock My World
6. Heaven Can Wait
7. Cry

 

[Condor9333]

1. Unbreakable
2. Heartbreaker
3. Threatened
4. Whatever Happens
5. You Rock My World
6. Dont walk away
7. Butterflies