King of Pop (album)

King of Pop
Greatest hits by Michael Jackson
Released August 22, 2008 (see Release dates)
Recorded 1969-2007
Genre Pop, R&B, rock, soul, disco, funk, new jack swing
Length Various (see individual sections)
Label Sony BMG, Epic
Producer Various
Professional reviews
  • Allmusic 3.5/5 stars link (UK Edition)
Michael Jackson chronology
Thriller 25
(2008)		 King of Pop
(2008)		 The Collection
(2009)

King of Pop is a compilation album released in commemoration of Michael Jackson's 50th birthday. The album differs significantly in each country it was released because fan voting was employed to determine the songs for each country's version. The album's title comes from the title Jackson acquired approximately 20 years earlier. The album's launch was made public on June 20, 2008 with the official announcement of the Australian version. The first release came with the German edition (which is identical to the Swiss edition) on August 22, 2008.

Fans in countries where Sony BMG operates national offices were given the opportunity to vote for songs from a list of Jackson's back catalogue to be included in their country's version of the album. Aside from the tracks selected by fans, a megamix of five songs from the Thriller album by Jason Nevins was also included in the pool. The album has been released in a total of 26 countries. Each pool list and release date differed slightly by country. "Billie Jean" is the only song to appear on all versions of the album. There has been no announcement of a release in North America.

King of Pop has sold over five million copies worldwide.

Contents

Background

Prior to the release of King of Pop, Jackson issued the double-disc album Thriller 25, a 25th anniversary edition of Thriller. It was a commercial success, having done particularly well as a re-issue, peaking at number one in eight countries and Europe. It reached number two in the US, number three in the UK and top 10 on over 30 national charts.[1][2][3] In the US, Thriller 25 was just 14,000 copies short of reaching the peak position, selling 166,000 copies. It was ineligible for the Billboard 200 chart as a re-release, but entered atop the Pop Catalog chart, where it stayed for 10 non-consecutive weeks and had the best sales on that chart since December 1996.[4][5][6][7] In 12 weeks, the album had sold 556,000 copies in the US and over 5 million copies worldwide.[4][8]

A few months afterward, Sony announced the release of regional editions of the King of Pop compilation, in celebration of Jackson's 50th birthday. The albums title is a reference to the same title Jackson acquired approximately 20 years ago [9][10] when actress and friend Elizabeth Taylor presented Jackson with an "Artist of the Decade" award at the 1989 Soul Train Awards, proclaiming him "the true king of pop, rock and soul".[11] MTV, VH1, FOX, and Jackson's record label began marketing Jackson as the "King of Pop" to coincide with the release of Dangerous and the music video for "Black or White", the album's first single.[9]

Versions

Austria

On July 20, the Austrian version of the double disc compilation was announced; it was released on Jackson's birthday. The pool list fans got to choose from contained 100 tracks.[12] This is the only version of the album to contain the single ABC, which is the earliest song on any version of the album.

Australia

The Australian version was announced by Sony BMG Australia on June 20, 2008 and was released on Jackson's birthday. Starting on June 21, 2008, Australian fans had three weeks to vote for their 30 favourite tracks for the album; made up of Jackson's prior material.[14][15] Each fan could choose five songs from the pool; made up of all the tracks from Off the Wall, Thriller (2001 special edition, including "Carousel"), Bad (2001 special edition, including "Streetwalker" and "Fly Away"), Dangerous, HIStory, Blood on the Dance Floor, Invincible and the track "For All Time" from Thriller 25. The pool of songs also included seven from Jackson's time in The Jackson 5/The Jacksons. These songs were "Blame It on the Boogie", "Can You Feel It", "ABC", "I Want You Back", "I'll Be There" and "Ben".[14][15] King of Pop was released in two editions: The first was a limited edition digipak that featured the names of selected voters, messages left by the fans and a fold-out poster that follows Jackson through his musical career; The second edition was a standard release of the album without the poster.[14] This is the only version of the album to contain the single You Can't Win. This Australia version contains the full 9-minute version of Thriller Megamix instead of the radio edit commonly found on other versions.

Belgium

On July 26, it was announced that the double disc album would be released August 25. Fans could vote for their 5 favorite tracks from a pool of 124, on the web site of the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad.[17] This is the only version of the album to contain the single Girlfriend.

Brazil

The Brazilian edition was released on October 17.[19] This is the only version of the album to contain the single The Girl Is Mine 2008.

China

On December 18, 2010, China version named "Michael Jackson King Of Pop The China Collection" released by Sony Music China. [20][21]

Different from the other versions, Fans in China were not given the opportunity to vote for songs included in China's version, and this version did not release in 2008 to celebrate Michael Jackson's birthday, but after his death in late 2009. The songs in China's version were a selection of Hong Kong Version. Compare with Hong Kong version, Smooth Criminal, Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough, and Blood on the Dance Floor were excluded.[20] Spine of slipcase incorrectly mentions the title as "King Of Pop - The Hong Kong Collection". [21]

Finland

The Finnish edition was released on October 1.[22]

France

"King of Pop - The French Fans' Selection" was released on December 12.

Germany & Switzerland

On July 14, it was announced that German fans had until July 28 to choose their top 30 songs from an extensive pool of 121 tracks; The German version was released on August 22. The German pool list contained almost every song Jackson released in his solo career. Notably expansions on the pool choice included: A larger option of tracks from Thriller 25 and the inclusion of 12 tracks from The Ultimate Collection. There were also 8 tracks included from the singers time in The Jackson 5/Jacksons; slightly more than the other versions.[25][26] The German edition was also released in Switzerland on the same day.[27]

Greece

The 32-track double-CD Greek edition was released on November 17, 2008. Sony BMG Greece teamed up with music television channel Mad TV through which fans casted votes for their favourite songs.[28]

Hong Kong

On August 6, it was announced that the double disc album would be released August 28. Fans could vote for 10 of their favorite tracks on the web site of Sony BMG Hong Kong.

Hungary

On July 9, it was announced that Hungarian fans had until July 27, to choose their songs from an extensive pool of 122 tracks, in a two stage process. The pool list contained almost every song Jackson has released in his solo career. Notably expansions on the pool choice included: A larger option of tracks from Thriller 25 and the inclusion of 12 tracks from The Ultimate Collection (these are not available in the Australian or New Zealand version). In the first round (July 9 - July 15) the fans were able to vote for their top 50 tracks. In round two (July 16 - July 27) the 50 were cut down to the album tracklist.[30]

Italy

"King of Pop - The Italian Fans' Selection" was released on October 3.[32] It was the first collection to feature the full version of "Carousel" from the Special Edition of Thriller.

Japan

On July 18, the Japanese edition "キング・オブ・ポップ-ジャパン・エディション" (King of Pop - Japan version) was announced with fans picking from a selection pool of 120 tracks. Out of tune with other versions, the compilation was released on September 24 by Sony Music Japan.[33]

Netherlands

On July 22, it was announced that Dutch fans could vote for their favorite Jackson tracks, choosing 5 songs from a list of 100. The release date of the album was August 22.[35]

New Zealand

On July 3, it was announced that fans in New Zealand would have until July 20, to vote for their version of King of Pop. In New Zealand, the compilation was released on August 25. Fans could vote for five songs in a pool that differed slightly from the Australian song pool. The songs available from Thriller 25 were different; "For All Time" had been replaced by "The Girl Is Mine 2008" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008". "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu" from Bad (2001 special edition) was not available. While the Australian pool included seven songs from Jackson's group career, the New Zealand pool had only three: "Blame It on the Boogie", "Can You Feel It" and "State of Shock".[37]

Philippines

Sony BMG Philippines and MYX Music Channel announced the Philippine release of the King of Pop. Filipino fans were asked to send their Top 10 all-time favorite Michael Jackson tracks via e-mail. The album was released on August 28, 2008.[39] This is the only version of the album to contain the single Gone Too Soon.

Poland

On August 29, it was announced that the double disc album would be released in Poland on October 20. Fans could vote for 20 of their favourite tracks from a pool of 120 on the special web site of Sony BMG Poland. That site was launched on August 29 (on Michael Jackson's 50th birthday) and voting was closed on September 17.[41]

Portugal

The Portuguese edition was released on December 9, 2008[42]

South Korea

"King of Pop - The Korean Limited Edition" was released on December 11, 2008.

Spain

"King of Pop - Edición Exclusiva España" was released in Spain on January 13, 2009. This is the only version of the album to contain the song Unbreakable.

Sweden

The Swedish edition was released on October 15.[45]

Taiwan

On July 31, 2009, double disc album called "King of Pop (The Taiwan Colletion) released by Sony Music Taiwan. This version released after Michael Jackson's death, and the track listing is exactly the same as Hong Kong Version.

Turkey

"King of Pop - The Turkish Collection" was released on November 24.

United Kingdom

On July 18, the United Kingdom version of the compilation was announced, with a release date of August 25. Sony BMG UK teamed up with GMTV and The Sun allowing fans, until August 10, to pick 18 tracks from the song pool. The pool list, at only 50 tracks, is the least diverse; there were no songs included from Jackson's group career.[49][50][51] 66,000 people took part in the vote.[52]

Comparison

The songs included on each international version and format are summarised below, with their disc and track numbers (interactively sortable using the track order on an edition).

Song AUS AUT BEL BRA FRA
SIN		 FIN GER
SWI		 GRE HKG
MAS		 HUN IND INA
THA		 ITA JPN MEX NED NZL PHI POL POR RUS KOR ESP SWE TPE ARG TUR UK Σ
2 Bad 1.10 1
ABC 2.01 1
Another Part of Me 1.08 2.09 2
Another Part of Me (Extended Dance Mix) 3.11 3.10 2
Baby Be Mine 1.09 1.12 2
Bad 2.05 1.03 1.10 2.02 1.05 1.05 1.04 1.02 1.06 1.02 1.03 2.10 1.06 1.07 1.12 1.09 1.12 2.13 1.04 1.08 1.03 1.04 1.02 1.04 1.06 1.02 26
Bad (Dance Extended Mix) 3.08 3.08 2
Beat It 1.04 2.08 1.02 1.07 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.02 2.02 1.07 2.03 1.04 1.06 1.05 1.01 1.03 1.07 1.08 2.03 1.03 1.02 1.04 1.03 2.02 1.02 1.10 1.06 27
Beautiful Girl 1.16 1
Ben 1.16 1.14 2.06 3
Billie Jean 1.01 1.03 1.01 1.03 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.05 1.01 1.01 2.02 1.01 1.01 1.09 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.02 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.03 1.01 28
Billie Jean (Original 12" Version) 3.10 3.06 2
Billie Jean 2008 2.15 2.16 2.15 3
Black or White 1.08 1.05 1.04 1.02 1.07 1.07 1.08 1.12 1.02 1.04 1.01 1.02 1.07 1.11 1.09 1.05 2.03 1.02 1.02 1.07 1.03 1.06 1.05 1.12 1.03 1.04 1.05 27
Black or White (Clivillés & Cole House/​Club Mix) 3.13 3.12 2
Blame It on the Boogie 1.07 2.12 1.15 2.16 1.06 1.01 1.10 1.10 8
Blood on the Dance Floor 1.14 1.04 1.12 1.16 2.13 2.14 1.16 2.11 2.14 2.11 1.07 1.13 1.13 2.13 2.15 15
Break of Dawn 1.19 2.12 1.15 3
Burn This Disco Out 2.03 1
Butterflies 1.18 2.13 2.12 3
Can't Get Outta the Rain 3.01 1
Can't Let Her Get Away 2.04 1
Can You Feel It 2.02 1.06 2.04 2.05 2.01 2.06 2.02 7
Carousel 3.01 2.17 2
Childhood 1.15 3.07 2.04 2.10 2.18 5
Come Together 1.17 2.06 1.14 1.14 2.05 1.14 1.11 7
Cry 1.20 2.12 2
D.S. 2.14 1
Dangerous 1.11 2.16 2.09 1.17 2.03 1.13 2.04 1.09 2.05 1.16 1.07 2.03 12
Dirty Diana 1.13 1.11 1.12 2.07 1.08 1.06 1.07 2.04 1.08 2.05 1.08 1.05 1.14 2.07 1.15 1.05 2.09 1.11 2.04 2.01 20
Don’t Stop 'til You Get Enough 1.12 1.13 1.02 2.01 1.17 2.06 1.11 2.01 2.02 1.07 2.13 1.03 1.06 1.03 1.02 2.14 1.13 2.04 1.10 1.09 2.01 1.07 1.11 1.08 24
Don't Walk Away 2.20 1
Earth Song 2.07 1.14 1.14 1.06 1.09 2.08 2.09 1.05 2.08 2.14 1.15 1.14 1.13 2.08 1.04 1.08 1.09 2.08 2.01 2.09 1.17 21
Fall Again 2.09 1.14 2
For All Time 2.19 1
Ghosts 2.15 2.02 1.10 2.13 1.05 1.13 2.17 1.11 1.05 2.14 10
Girlfriend 2.15 1
Give In to Me 2.02 1.13 2.07 2.08 1.14 1.13 2.09 2.02 2.18 9
Gone Too Soon 2.04 1
Got the Hots 2.07 1.16 2.17 2.15 2.16 2.18 2.16 2.08 8
Heal the World 1.15 2.01 1.05 1.15 1.11 1.10 1.07 1.10 1.05 2.02 2.15 1.08 1.15 1.12 2.02 1.13 1.12 1.04 1.14 1.14 1.07 1.05 2.06 23
HIStory 2.08 1.16 2.17 3
Human Nature 1.08 2.10 1.09 1.09 2.07 2.07 1.11 1.10 1.04 2.08 1.10 1.14 2.07 1.06 2.04 15
I Just Can't Stop Loving You 2.10 2.05 1.10 2.07 1.11 1.09 2.08 1.06 1.15 2.02 2.03 1.11 1.10 2.05 14
I'll Be There 2.12 2.04 2
In the Back 2.12 1
In the Closet 1.12 1.11 2.13 1.17 1.09 5
Invincible 2.14 2.12 2
Is It Scary 3.06 3.04 2
Jam 2.16 1.05 1.09 1.07 1.14 1.10 1.09 7
Keep the Faith 2.15 1
Leave Me Alone 2.11 1
Liberian Girl 2.12 1.15 2.04 1.13 2.03 1.16 1.15 1.16 1.17 9
Man in the Mirror 1.02 1.01 2.18 1.14 1.07 1.14 1.08 2.12 2.08 2.11 2.10 1.03 1.02 2.08 1.07 1.04 1.14 2.04 1.09 1.04 1.11 1.07 1.08 2.08 1.09 1.12 26
Morphine 2.08 1
Off the Wall 1.04 2.02 2.09 1.10 1.07 1.15 2.03 2.11 1.04 2.14 1.18 2.03 12
On the Line 1.10 2.10 3.02 3
One More Chance 2.14 1.13 2.17 2.13 4
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2.08 2.06 1.11 3
Remember the Time 1.17 1.06 2.11 1.08 1.16 2.11 2.06 1.11 2.07 1.11 2.04 1.14 2.12 2.06 1.15 2.01 1.05 1.16 1.13 1.09 2.06 1.07 1.13 23
Rock with You 1.15 2.09 2.17 1.08 2.04 2.14 1.06 2.11 2.12 1.09 1.02 1.17 1.10 1.03 1.12 1.14 2.03 1.12 1.10 19
Say Say Say 2.04 2.03 1.05 1.06 1.16 1.16 2.03 1.03 1.12 2.13 1.12 2.01 2.15 2.15 1.06 2.05 1.03 2.02 18
Scream 2.05 2.14 2.13 1.13 2.11 1.09 1.10 1.15 1.13 1.13 2.06 1.08 2.06 1.10 1.12 1.14 16
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) 2.04 2.07 2
She's Out of My Life 2.10 2.09 2.02 1.05 2.12 2.10 2.10 7
Smile 2.16 3.05 2
Smooth Criminal 1.03 1.02 2.09 1.06 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.08 1.04 1.06 1.02 1.05 1.03 1.10 1.04 1.08 1.16 2.01 1.05 1.06 1.14 1.05 1.06 1.08 1.08 1.02 1.03 27
Smooth Criminal (Extended Dance Mix) 3.11 1
Someone Put Your Hand Out 2.11 2.09 3.03 3
Speechless 2.10 1.13 2.07 2.09 4
State of Shock 2.06 2.11 2
Stranger in Moscow 1.16 2.12 3.03 2.13 1.15 1.13 2.15 2.04 1.17 2.12 1.12 2.08 12
Sunset Driver 2.10 1
Tabloid Junkie 2.02 1
The Girl Is Mine 3.04 1.14 2.11 2.06 2.05 1.06 1.12 1.13 2.11 2.11 10
The Girl Is Mine 2008 1.16 1
The Way You Love Me 3.05 1
The Way You Make Me Feel 1.11 1.04 1.13 2.05 1.14 2.10 2.07 1.08 1.09 2.09 1.09 1.11 1.11 1.13 2.11 1.11 1.15 1.08 1.07 2.07 1.14 1.09 22
The Way You Make Me Feel (Dance Extended Mix) 3.12 3.09 2
They Don't Care About Us 1.06 1.10 2.06 1.12 1.11 2.05 1.13 1.09 1.10 1.17 1.10 2.15 1.08 1.16 2.07 2.05 1.11 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.05 1.16 22
Thriller 1.05 2.04 2.06 1.01 1.05 1.02 1.03 2.01 1.04 1.03 1.03 1.06 2.01 1.04 1.05 1.02 1.02 1.07 1.03 1.07 1.06 1.01 1.02 1.04 1.01 1.04 26
Thriller Megamix 2.16 1.17 2.16 2.15 2.16 1.16 1.17 2.17 2.16 2.16 2.16 1.12 3.13 14
Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu 2.16 1
Unbreakable 1.16 1
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 1.10 1.09 2.03 1.18 2.05 1.10 2.14 2.15 1.08 1.12 2.07 1.10 2.09 1.02 2.10 1.15 2.14 1.08 1.07 19
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Extended 12" Mix) 3.09 3.07 2
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 1.15 2.03 2.14 2.15 4
We've Had Enough 1.12 1.15 1.08 1.17 2.14 5
We Are Here to Change the World 2.12 1
We Are the World 2.11 2.15 1.15 3
We Are the World (Demo) 2.13 1.15 2.01 2.05 1.11 2.13 1.03 1.09 1.17 1.15 10
Whatever Happens 2.11 2.01 1.04 1.16 4
Who Is It 1.07 2.06 1.11 1.12 2.06 2.10 2.13 1.09 1.08 2.17 1.13 2.13 12
Will You Be There 2.01 1.14 1.12 2.13 2.10 1.06 2.01 2.05 2.14 2.10 2.01 1.06 2.07 13
Workin' Day and Night 2.14 2.16 2
You Are My Life 2.13 1
You Are Not Alone 2.03 1.07 1.11 2.09 1.09 2.02 2.09 2.05 1.15 2.06 2.03 2.14 1.12 2.03 2.09 2.08 1.06 1.05 2.05 1.16 1.11 21
You Can't Win 2.08 1
You Rock My World 1.09 2.13 2.15 2.12 2.12 2.10 1.12 1.14 1.13 2.07 2.10 1.10 2.11 2.12 1.15 1.15 16
Originating album - key to color codes
Motown/Jacksons Off the Wall Thriller (including rereleases) Bad Dangerous
HIStory Blood on the Dance Floor Invincible Single A or B-side The Ultimate Collection

Charts and certifications

Country/Chart Peak
position
(2008)		 Peak
position
(2009)		 Sales Certification
Australia 5 [54] 1 [54] 140,000 [55] 2x Platinum
Austria 1 [56] 1 [57] 10,000 [58] Gold
Belgium (Vl) 4 [59] 1 [57] 30,000 [60] Platinum
Belgium (Wa) 9 [59] 1 [57]
Finland 29 [61] 14 [62]
Germany 6 [63] 1 [57] 500,000 5x Gold [64]
Hungary 4 [65] 7,500 [66] Gold
Ireland (UK version import) 54 [63]
Italy 1 [67] 180,000 3x Platinum
Japan 10 [68] 1 [69] 400,000[70] Platinum[71]
Mexico 3 [72] 100,000 [73] Platinum
Netherlands 4 [74] 1 [57]
New Zealand 13 [75] 7,500 [76] Gold
Poland 7 [77] 1 [77] 100,000 [78] Diamond
Russia 10,000 [79] Gold
Spain 38 [80] 1 [57] 40,000 [81] Gold
Sweden 9 [82] 20,000 Gold[83]
Switzerland 26 [84] 1 [57]
UK 3 [85] 5 [86] 355,000 [87] Platinum

Year-end charts

Year Country Chart Ranking
2009 Germany Media Control End Of Year Albums 2

Release dates

Region Date
Germany August 22, 2008
Netherlands
Switzerland
Belgium August 25, 2008
New Zealand
UK
Philippines August 28, 2008
Hong Kong
Austria August 29, 2008
Australia
Hungary
Region Date
Japan September 24, 2008
Finland October 1, 2008
Italy October 3, 2008
Sweden October 15, 2008
Brazil October 17, 2008
Poland October 20, 2008
Greece November 17, 2008
Turkey November 24, 2008
South Korea December 11, 2008
France December 12, 2008
China December 18, 2010

Notes

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