Michael / Items 2000-2009

Michael Jackson Opus (Book)

The Official Michael Jackson Opus is released in the USA on December 7th 2009.
It's the definitive publication about the ‘King of Pop’. Featuring over 300 spectacular photos, many rare and previously unpublished, the Opus also contains tributes from the likes of Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, John Landis and many more, plus the personal remembrances of the people who knew him best.

The Opus features tributes to the star by those who new him best, worked with him and those inspired by his work including Reverend Jesse Jackson, Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson and many more.

The Opus contains 400 pages, each measuring 13x18 inches, filled with exclusive content. Presented in a protective clamshell box, the Opus weighs in at an impressive 12Kg (26.5lbs).

"Michael wanted this to be accessible to as many people as possible."

Publisher: Kraken OPus, Jeff Wald
Author: ?
Released: 07-12-2009
Language: English
Pages: 404
ISBN: 978-0-8118-7506-6
Printed: USA
Point price: 127,50 €

The Remix Suite (CD Album)

Michael Jackson: the Remix Suite CD Album is released in the EU on October 20th, 2009.

It's a collaborative celebration of the music industry's top producers remixing the best of Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 classics! Includes Jackson's Motown catalog remixed by Stargate, The Neptunes, Polow, Akon, Dallas Austin, Sturken & Rogers, Benny Blanco, Paul Oakenfold, Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Mark Hoppus (of Blink 182) and others.

Track lists:

1. Skywriter (Stargate Remix) (4:04)
2. Never Can Say Goodbye (The Neptunes Remix) (3:17)
3. I Wanna Be Where You Are (Dallas Austin Remix) (4:12)
4. Dancing Machine (Polow Remix) (3:15)
5. ABC (Salaam Remi Remix) (3:30)
6. Forever Came Today (Frankie Knuckles Late Night Antics Remix) (7:39)
7. Dancing Machine (Steve Aoki Remix) (4:40)
8. Hum Along & Dance (David Morales Giamsta Remix) (5:49)
9. Ain't No Sunshine (Benny Blanco Remix) (3:09)
10. Maria (You Were The Only One) (Emile Haynie Remix) (3:52)
11. Maybe Tomorrow (Sturken & Rogers Remix) (3:11)
12. Ben (Akon Remix) (3:28)

Record label: Motown / Universal
Released: 20-10-2009
Series number: 602527207049
Printed: EU
Point price: 15 €

Ultimate Christmas Collection (CD Album)

Michael Jackson’s music continues to give well into the holiday season. Universal Motown has released on October 13th, 2009 in the EU The Jackson 5 Christmas collection on CD Album.

The Jackson 5 Ultimate Christmas Collection features the original, best-selling Jackson 5 Christmas Album from 1970, plus 10 bonus tracks. The added material includes acappella and “stripped” mixes of songs from the original LP and spoken-word “Season’s Greetings” from the King of Pop and his brothers.

Here is the track listing:

1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
3. The Christmas Song
4. Up On The House Top
5. Frosty The Snowman
6. Little Drummer Boy
7. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
8. Christmas Won’t Be The Same This Year
9. Give Love On Christmas Day
10. Someday At Christmas
11. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
12. Season’s Greetings From Michael Jackson
13. Little Christmas Tree (Michael Jackson)
14. Season’s Greetings From Tito Jackson
15. Up On The House Top (DJ Spinna Re-Edit)
16. Season’s Greetings From Jackie Jackson
17. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Stripped Mix)
18. Season’s Greetings From Jermaine Jackson
19. Someday At Christmas (Stripped Mix)
20. Give Love On Christmas Day (Group Acappella Version)
21. J5 Christmas Medley

Record label: Motown / Universal
Released: 13-10-2009
Series number: 0602527192080
Printed: EU
Point price: 10 €

Michael Jackson Memorial Program Book (Book)

For those fortunate enough to attend the Michael Jackson Memorial Service on July 7th 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, they were handed a full-color, glossy program filled with triumphant photos and emotional tributes to the late singer.

What's in the program? The gold cover features a photo of Michael with the title "King of Pop: A Celebration of the life of Michael Jackson, 1958-2009." On the inside, there are a number of written tributes to Michael from family and friends (including a note from his sister Janet credited to "Dunk," which was Michael's nickname for her).

The pictures that line the program span Michael Jackson's entire career with some personal photos.
It's an amazing booklet pay tribute to the King of Pop.

On the latest page you see below a beautiful photo of the 'This Is It' rehearsals', the photo dates of June 23, 2009.

Publisher: Triumph International, Inc.
Author: The Jackson Family
Released: 07-07-2009
Language: English
Pages: 16
ISBN: PROGRAMME
Printed: USA
Point price: 50 €

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 (CD-Single - Edition Collector)

Michael Jackson with Akon - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 (Deleted 2008 French exclusive 'Edition Collector' 2-track CD single.
With "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" appears now the 2nd single from the album "Thriller 25". It is a re-worked, updated version featuring Akon on lead vocals with Michael Jackson on backing vocals. The CD-Single released in March 2008 includes Johnny Vicious Radio Mix, presented in unique sealed card wallet sleeve with exclusive artwork!)
This single is released in Europe ONLY - no corresponding UK issue!!

Track list:

1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Akon (Radio Edit) - 3:51
2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Akon (Johnny Vicious Club - Radio Edit) - 3:36

Record label: Epic/Legacy
Released: 21-03-2008
Series number: 88697 29099 2
Printed: EU
Point price: 10 €

Thriller 25: Japanese Single Collection

MICHAEL JACKSON Thriller 25: Japanese Single Collection released on March 26th, 2008. It's a Japanese exclusive limited edition 14-track set of 7 CD singles, taken from the legendary 'Thriller' album (currently, the best selling album of ALL TIME!), including the classics 'Beat It!', 'The Girl Is Mine', 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'' & of course the title track, plus 3 previously unreleased recordings.

Eeach CD is housed in a mini card replica of the original picture insert with Sony inner sleeveand 'vinyl look' disc, with the set housed in a deluxe glossy 5" box with Japanese/English lyric booklet + obi strip).

Track list:

CD1
1. The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney)
2. Can't Get Outta The Rain
CD2
1. Billie Jean
2. It's The Falling In Love
CD3
1. Beat It
2. Get On The Floor
CD4
1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Instrumental)
CD5
1. Human Nature
2. Baby Be Mine
CD6
1. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
2. Working Day And Night (unreleased instrumental version)
CD7
1. Thriller
2. Things I Do For You (Live) / by The Jacksons

Record label: Epic
Released: 26-03-2008
Series number: EICP-945-951
Printed: Japan
Point price: 82 €

Thriller 25 (Picture Disc)

THRILLER, quit simple the album of all records, is now available on Vinyl Picture Disc!

This ultra collector released in New York (USA) by the record label Song BMG / Epic, is appeared on September 30th, 2008 and has a limited edition of 3.000 examples for France and 6.000 for Europe.
A real must for the collectors.

Track listing:

A:
1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - 6:02
2. Baby Be Mine - 4:20
3. The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney) - 3:42
4. Thriller - 5:57

B:
1. Beat It - 4:17
2. Billie Jean - 4:57
3. Human Nature - 4:05
4. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - 3:58
5. The Lady In My Life - 4:57

Record label: Sony BMG / Epic
Released: 30-09-2008
Series number: 88697353391-1
Printed: USA
Point price: 20 €

Thriller Megamix (Promo CD-Single)

Two megamixen by Jason Nevins for the compilation, King Of Pop, released in the UK on August 2008 for Michael's 50th birthday on the label Sony/BMG as a two track promo CD-Single with the title, Jason Nevins King Of Pop Megamixes.

The Extended Mix came later on different King Of Pop albums.

Track lists:

1. Extended Mix (Remix - Jason Nevins) - 9:16

2. Radio Edit (Remix - Jason Nevins) - 4:08

Released: 08-2008
Record label: Epic
Series number: ?
Printed: UK
Point price: 25 €

King Of Pop - The Korean Limited Edition (2 CD Albums)

This King Of Pop is a Korean exclusive limited edition 34-track 2-CD album set - Michael Jackson turned 50 on August 29th 2008, and Sony BMG gave his Korean fans the chance to congratulate Michael & celebrate with him by choosing the track list for his new release.

It's released on January 20th, 2009, of this double album set  are just 10000 copies.

Track listing:

Released: 20-01-2009
Record label: Sony BMG
Series number: 88697404342
Printed: Korean
Point price: 39,54 €

Jackson Family Auction Vegas Catalogue (Book)

This is a fantastic catalogue that was created in an extremely LIMITED EDITION to promote the Jackson Family Memorabilia Auction being held live at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel on May 30 and 31, 2007.
The Jacksons Collection contains thousands of items from the "King of Pop" and his talented siblings from as far back as their first appearances as the Jackson Five on through the early 1990's. Fabulous stage worn costumes and personal clothing, props and instruments, awards, gold records and paper ephemera (from performance contracts and unpublished photographs to hand written music), on to items given to

Michael and his brothers and sisters by other legendary entertainers and sports superstars made up only a portion of this unprecedented collection.
Over 1,100 Jackson family items brought in between $1.8 million and $2.4 million. Ten percent of the proceeds of the sale were donated to charities.
This luscious, beautifully designed 235-page catalogue includes hundreds of colour pictures and descriptions of these spectacular personal Jackson Family items. A must-have !

Publisher: ?
Author: ?
Released: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 235
ISBN: ?
Printed: ?
Point price: 50 €

Michael Jackson For The Record (Book)

For The Record is released on March 2007 and written by Authors Chris Cadman and Craig Halstead of Cadman-Halsteadand, the book is published by Authors OnLine Ltd.

The aim of this book is to document the many songs Michael has been involved with over the years. The songs are listed numerically and alphabetically, and each listing includes the artist, release date and connection to Michael, together with other interesting information.
Many unreleased songs Michael has written or co-written have been registered, Official remixes, notable demo versions, cover versions & other hit versions, etc...

For The Record" is brilliant and vital for everyone!!!

Publisher: AuthorsOnLine Ltd
Author: Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead
Released: 03-2007
Language: English
Pages: 401
ISBN: 0-7552-2067-8
Printed: UK
Point price: 30 €

Visionary - Video Singles (DualDisc) Box Set

Sony BMG released a limited edition box set in the EU from February 20th 2006 until June 26th 2006.

Visionary - Video Singles featuring 20 Dual Discs (CD on one side and DVD on the other side), this incredible boxset reinforces through remastered sound and incredible visuals of his greatest videos just why Michael Jackson is the greatest performer of all time.

Each disc is packaged in sleeves featuring an exact replica of the original 7'' or 12'' artwork (front and reverse) and houses in a collectible box that is individually numbered.

The quality of each single, having the audio on one side and the video on the other, is a compelling proposition for his fans."

Track lists of the 20 Video Singles:

Video Single 1:
1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Music Video) - 4:12
2. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - 4:02
3. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Original 12" Edit) - 5:55

Video Single 2:
1. Rock With You (Music Video) - 3:22
2. Rock With You - 3:25
3. Rock With You (Masters At Work Remix) - 5:32

Video Single 3:
1. Billie Jean (Music Video) - 4:55
2. Billie Jean - 4:57
3. Billie Jean (Original 12" Edit) - 6:23

Video Single 4:
1. Beat It (Music Video) - 4:56
2. Beat It - 4:21
3. Beat It (Moby's Sub Mix) - 6:10

Video Single 5:
1. Thriller (Music Video) - 13:41
2. Thriller - 4:12
3. Thriller (Album Version) - 5:58

Video Single 6:
1. Bad (Music Video) - 4:20
2. Bad - 4:06
3. Bad (Dance Extended Mix Inc. False Fade) - 8:25

Video Single 7:
1. The Way You Make Me Feel (Music Video) - 6:44
2. The Way You Make Me Feel - 4:26
3. The Way You Make Me Feel (Extended Dance Mix) - 7:56

Video Single 8:
1. Dirty Diana (Music Video) - 5:04
2. Dirty Diana - 4:42
3. Dirty Diana (Instrumental) - 4:44

Video Single 9:
1. Smooth Criminal (The Sped Up Video) - 4:11
2. Smooth Criminal - 4:12
3. Smooth Criminal (Extended Dance Mix) - 7:49

Video Single 10:
1. Leave Me Alone (Music Video) - 4:36
2. Leave Me Alone - 4:40
3. Another Part Of Me (Extended Dance Mix) - 6:21

Video Single 11:
1. Black Or White (Music Video) - 11:00
2. Black Or White - 3:22
3. Black Or White (House With Guitar Radio Mix) - 3:53

Video Single 12:
1. Remember The Time (Music Video) - 9:10
2. Remember The Time - 4:00
3. Remember The Time (New Jack Jazz Mix) - 5:05

Video Single 13:
1. In The Closet (Music Video) - 6:03
2. In The Closet - 4:47
3. In The Closet (Club Mix) - 8:03

Video Single 14:
1. Jam (Music Video) - 7:58
2. Jam - 4:11
3. Jam (Silky 12" Mix) - 6:30

Video Single 15:
1. Heal The World (Music Video) - 7:31
2. Heal The World - 4:33
3. Will You Be There - 5:25

Video Single 16:
1. You Are Not Alone (Music Video) - 5:33
2. You Are Not Alone - 4:35
3. You Are Not Alone (Classic Club Mix) - 7:39

Video Single 17:
1. Earth Song (Music Video) - 7:28
2. Earth Song - 5:02
3. Earth Song (Hani's Extended Radio Experience) - 4:35

Video Single 18:
1. They Don't Care About Us (Music Video) - 7:07
2. They Don't Care About Us - 4:10
3. They Don't Care About Us (Love To Infinity's Walk In The Park Mix) - 7:18

Video Single 19:
1. Stranger In Moscow (Music Video) - 5:33
2. Stranger In Moscow - 5:23
3. Stranger In Moscow (Tee's In-House Club Mix) - 6:57

Video Single 20:
1. Blood On The Dance Floor (Music Video) - 4:15
2. Blood On The Dance Floor - 4:15
3. Blood On The Dance Floor (Fire Island Mix) - 8:55

Record label: Epic
Released: 20-02-2006 until 26-06-2006
Series number: 045116
Printed: EU
Point price: 135 €

Updated:  08/23/2010 8:06 PM

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