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HIStory 30th Anniversary

A statue in the shape the Estate would surely build. Upon closer inspection, it's completely crooked.
 
Hot_Street said:
Include it next year in the 47th anniversary edition of Off the Wall.
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Too late. The definitive version of OTW was released earlier this year. It's the best there can ever be. There's literally no point in anybody releasing any version of the album ever again
 
Maxym said:
How about a John Branca statue? But also, made of chalk?
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Fuzball said:
What would you do with that?🤔
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a pool table in a dark room with thriller glitter written on the bottom
 
R1chard said:
Too late. The definitive version of OTW was released earlier this year. It's the best there can ever be. There's literally no point in anybody releasing any version of the album ever again
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At Estate everything is possible, the main thing is not to do anything new
 
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The estate delights us once again with a contribution to HIStory.
Michael Jackson Pays Tribute To Charlie Chaplin With His Cover Of “Smile”
June 30, 2025
Michael loved Charlie Chaplin, who was also a filmmaker and star of the silent film era. Michael said of Chaplin that “He knew how to make you laugh and cry at the same time, and I find some of that in what I do.” Michael paid tribute to the comedic actor by covering Chaplin’s song “Smile” for the closing of the HIStory album and it was also released as a promo single in certain countries with a photo of Michael dressed as Chaplin’s most famous movie character, “The Tramp”, on the single sleeve.
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Michael Jackson Pays Tribute To Charlie Chaplin With His Cover Of “Smile”

Michael loved Charlie Chaplin, who was also a filmmaker and star of the silent film era. Michael said of Chaplin that “He knew how to make you laugh and cry at the same time, and I find some of that in what I do.” Michael paid tribute to the comedic actor by covering Chaplin’s song “Smile” for...
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Hot_Street said:
The estate delights us once again with a contribution to HIStory.

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Michael Jackson Pays Tribute To Charlie Chaplin With His Cover Of “Smile”

Michael loved Charlie Chaplin, who was also a filmmaker and star of the silent film era. Michael said of Chaplin that “He knew how to make you laugh and cry at the same time, and I find some of that in what I do.” Michael paid tribute to the comedic actor by covering Chaplin’s song “Smile” for...
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By doing what? They need to release the short film of it!
 
What could be the reason why HIStory 30 is not being released?
Why isn’t there a HIStory 25 release? Or a HIStory concert film?
In our opinion this album is Michael’s most underappreciated and one of his very best. Although they were never announced, the Estate had plans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the HIStory album this year, but because of COVID-19, those plans had to be modified. So, while we still have plans to celebrate HIStory with appropriate audio and audiovisual elements, we don’t believe in making announcements until we are in a position to share all of the relevant details. It is our hope that the world will open up again soon, and allow our creators to finish their work.

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This page has been created to provide answers to commonly asked questions received by the Estate through the Michael Jackson Online Team. The page will be updated occasionally with additional questions and answers and you can submit questions for consideration through the submission form on this...
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Hot_Street said:
What could be the reason why HIStory 30 is not being released?
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It's not that theres a reason not to.

It's that there's no reason to release it.

Anybody who might buy a CD already has it. Everybody else just streams, therefore no album release required.

As for a tour DVD - it's clear that Sony are too embarrassed by all the miming.
 
R1chard said:
It's not that theres a reason not to.

It's that there's no reason to release it.

Anybody who might buy a CD already has it. Everybody else just streams, therefore no album release required.

As for a tour DVD - it's clear that Sony are too embarrassed by all the miming.
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There are no excuses for the bullshit the Estate has created through its inaction. There are box sets for everything, see Phil Collins below. But for one of the most successful double albums of all time, nothing comes. That's inexcusable.
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Phil Collins 'No Jacket Required' 40th Anniversary Edition 9/5

A 'Fully Tailored' 40th anniversary edition of 'No Jacket Required,' the 1985 global hit album from Phil Collins, is due in the fall.
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Hot_Street said:
There are no excuses for the bullshit the Estate has created through its inaction. There are box sets for everything, see Phil Collins below.
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Stop being so jealous. It doesn't matter. Music isn't a competition.

If you've got HIStory, you should be glad. Go and give it a listen, instead of begging for an opportunity to waste your money buying it again.
 
R1chard said:
Stop being so jealous. It doesn't matter. Music isn't a competition.

If you've got HIStory, you should be glad. Go and give it a listen, instead of begging for an opportunity to waste your money buying it again.
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I have these
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Video Greatest Hits - HIStory
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Greatest Hits - HIStory Vol. 1
and I want MORE
This has nothing to do with envy, but with enthusiasm - but you probably don't understand that
 
I have history as History pressung 95 history digipack 2013 history Japan cd.history cassette set history Vinyl Europe history Vinyl us vesion history greatest Hits dvd history on Film vol 2 I could be satisfied😀
 
R1chard said:
It's not that theres a reason not to.

It's that there's no reason to release it.

Anybody who might buy a CD already has it. Everybody else just streams, therefore no album release required.

As for a tour DVD - it's clear that Sony are too embarrassed by all the miming.
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Why in this forum we still talk about physical releases?? Dvds are damn near like video tapes today? All I hear on hear is dvd/blu ray



When is the last time anybody here has bought a 📀 DVD? Literally WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU BOUGHT A DVD? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PURCHASED A VHS 📼 TAPE??? GOD!! Ppl are really delusional when it comes to MICHAEL JACKSON! THIS IS LITERALLY 2025 & PPL HERE ARE STILL TALKING 480p DVDS & BLURAY? THAT SHIT HAS BEEN GONE FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS NOW. WHY DO YOU THINK SINCE 2012/2014 THERE HAD BEEN NO PHYSICAL RELEASE? NOT ONE VIDEO STORE, RECORD STORE IS EVEN DISTRIBUTING ALBUMS. U HAVE TO GO ONLINE & BUY & YOU HAVE TO GO ONLINE TO STREAM....Smh sorry for the rant but guidedamn stop with the dvd 📀 physical releases & so far as H25..... I can say the same thing to
 
^^What are you talking about? I was in a Walmart store a couple of days ago and they still sell DVD only players (Blu-Ray players too). But now they stock more vinyl records than CDs though. The few CDs they do have are mostly country music and some Spanish language singers. The Walmart sells DVDs, mostly the current popular blockbuster movies like Marvel & Disney animation, plus some TV shows. The local public libraries have DVDs to check out and there's still Redbox in front of some stores.
 
wonderouzmj said:
Why in this forum we still talk about physical releases?? Dvds are damn near like video tapes today? All I hear on hear is dvd/blu ray
When is the last time anybody here has bought a 📀 DVD? Literally WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU BOUGHT A DVD? [...]
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It was back in May ... I bought the Better Man biopic on DVD. :)

wonderouzmj said:
[...] NOT ONE VIDEO STORE, RECORD STORE IS EVEN DISTRIBUTING ALBUMS.
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Well, HMV in the UK still sells albums on CD and vinyl. Ditto indie record shops in the UK.

wonderouzmj said:
U HAVE TO GO ONLINE & BUY & YOU HAVE TO GO ONLINE TO STREAM....Smh sorry for the rant but guidedamn stop with the dvd 📀 physical releases & so far as H25..... I can say the same thing to
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Those of us who buy music on physical media are in the minority, for sure. Most people stream, that is very true. But physical media still exists. That's why MoFi do their 'vinyl / CD' thing, bc they know there is still market for their products.
 
zinniabooklover said:
Those of us who buy music on physical media are in the minority, for sure. Most people stream, that is very true. But physical media still exists. That's why MoFi do their 'vinyl / CD' thing, bc they know there is still market for their products.
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& Most places in the US.... you still have to buy online
 
wonderouzmj said:
& Most places in the US.... you still have to buy online
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Agreed.

But you did say this ..
wonderouzmj said:
Why in this forum we still talk about physical releases?? [...] When is the last time anybody here has bought a 📀 DVD? Literally WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU BOUGHT A DVD? [...]
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I totally agree with you that most music purchases - even if it's physical media, not streaming - happen online. But you strongly suggested that absolutely no-one (on MJJC) buys DVD's or any other physical media. That's the bit I disagree with.

MoFi only press up small numbers for each album they release. I think they only did 40,000 for Thriller - presumably bc MoFi knows there is a small customer base for their products. But obviously it is still financially viable for them to release stuff or they wouldn't bother. There might not be many people on MJJC that buy physical media anymore (online or irl) but, otoh, there are several threads devoted to discussions of MoFi products not to mention people who were wildly excited by the previous release (OTW) or are getting revved up over the next release (Dangerous).

As for the thread question - I think there's quite a few people on the board who would love to see MJE release a good quality box set with a nice booklet and / or a beautiful set of photo trading cards etc etc. Not everyone wants that but some people do. I think Hot_Street would be up for physical media releases!
Hot_Street said:
I have these
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Video Greatest Hits - HIStory
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Greatest Hits - HIStory Vol. 1
and I want MORE [...]
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Physical media still has a bit of life left in it, that's all I'm saying. :)
 
We can forget about 2025; Nothing but hot, smelly air comes out of the estate's bloated belly. But 2026 will be great:
The Jacksons 50th Anniversary
Michael (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dangerous 35th Anniversary
Invincible 25th Anniversary
Ghosts 30th Anniversary
Captain EO 40th Anniversary
 
zinniabooklover said:
Agreed.

But you did say this ..

I totally agree with you that most music purchases - even if it's physical media, not streaming - happen online. But you strongly suggested that absolutely no-one (on MJJC) buys DVD's or any other physical media. That's the bit I disagree with.

MoFi only press up small numbers for each album they release. I think they only did 40,000 for Thriller - presumably bc MoFi knows there is a small customer base for their products. But obviously it is still financially viable for them to release stuff or they wouldn't bother. There might not be many people on MJJC that buy physical media anymore (online or irl) but, otoh, there are several threads devoted to discussions of MoFi products not to mention people who were wildly excited by the previous release (OTW) or are getting revved up over the next release (Dangerous).

As for the thread question - I think there's quite a few people on the board who would love to see MJE release a good quality box set with a nice booklet and / or a beautiful set of photo trading cards etc etc. Not everyone wants that but some people do. I think Hot_Street would be up for physical media releases!


Physical media still has a bit of life left in it, that's all I'm saying. :)
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40,000 for Thriller was the most MoFi ever did, Off The Wall was limited to 6,000 iirc.

wonderouzmj said:
Why in this forum we still talk about physical releases?? Dvds are damn near like video tapes today? All I hear on hear is dvd/blu ray
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As for why physical releases still come up here — it’s mainly because fans, collectors, and audio/videophiles still care deeply about the formats (as I do). Physical media has actually seen a resurgence in recent years, with vinyl, CDs, and even DVDs making a comeback as people seek out higher quality and a more tangible experience than streaming can offer
 
mjfp said:
and even DVDs making a comeback as people seek out higher quality...
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Why DVDs when Blu Rays are just better?
(OK, maybe Blu Rays are sometimes "more complicated".)

(I'll just skip the "Why vinyl? while a well-made/well-mastered CD is better than vinyl. Already debated enough.)
 
Hot_Street said:
We can forget about 2025; Nothing but hot, smelly air comes out of the estate's bloated belly. But 2026 will be great:
The Jacksons 50th Anniversary
Michael (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dangerous 35th Anniversary
Invincible 25th Anniversary
Ghosts 30th Anniversary
Captain EO 40th Anniversary
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For those of you who actually hope for those:

I can't see anything for The Jacksons 50th. With the 40th of Live, they re-released all albums as Expanded Editions incl nearly all previously released edits, remixes and B-sides. Demos with Michael most definitely won't be released on a The Jacksons project.

The "Michael" soundtrack album is already confirmed to have (iirc) two previously unreleased tracks and I've also heard something recently from several people about a new album but that's just talk without proof atm.

Dangerous 35 / Invincible 25, I don't see any more projects releasing in the same year as the biopic and well, Off The Wall is already celebrating it's 50th in 4 years (I mean knowing the estate they'll probably start working on it a month before the anniversary so let's hope we'll at least get a sponge to wipe away all the art we've created with the chalk we got in '16).

Ghosts will get a reupload on YouTube as every year on Halloween.

I probably can say that everyone here would love to see Captain Eo in 4K on Disney+ but I have a very bad feeling about this happening.



My wish: Get the biopic out in '26, along with the soundtrack/album and eventually HIStory Tour and then focus on the 50th Anniversaries
 
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