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HIStory Begins. Disc 1
1-1	–Michael Jackson	Billie Jean	4:54
1-2	–Michael Jackson	The Way You Make Me Feel Guitar – Eric GalePercussion – Ollie E. Brown*Synthesizer – Larry Williams	4:57
1-3	–Michael Jackson	Black Or White Bass – Terry JacksonBass, Drums – Bryan LorenFeaturing, Percussion – Brad BuxerGuitar – Slash , Tim PierceKeyboards – Jason Martz*, John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III*Mixed By, Percussion – Bill BottrellVocals – L.T.B.	4:15
1-4	–Michael Jackson	Rock With You Bass – Bobby Watson	3:40
1-5	–Michael Jackson	She's Out Of My Life Guitar – Larry Carlton	3:38
1-6	–Michael Jackson	Bad	4:07
1-7	–Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Bass – Nathan EastGuitar – Dann HuffPiano – John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III*	4:12
1-8	–Michael Jackson	Man In The Mirror Backing Vocals – Siedah GarrettGuitar – Dann HuffSynthesizer – Glen Ballard, Randy Kerber	5:19
1-9	–Michael Jackson	Thriller Keyboards – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Rod TempertonVocals – Vincent Price	5:57
1-10	–Michael Jackson	Beat It Guitar – Eddie Van Halen, Paul Jackson Jr.Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler	4:18
1-11	–Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney	The Girl Is Mine Guitar – Dean ParksKeyboards – David Foster	3:41
1-12	–Michael Jackson	Remember The Time Co-producer, Mixed By – Teddy RileyMixed By – Bruce Swedien	3:59
1-13	–Michael Jackson	Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Keyboards – David "Hawk" WolinskiPercussion – Randy Jackson, Richard Heath	6:05
1-14	–Michael Jackson	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'	6:04
1-15	–Michael Jackson	Heal The World Mixed By – Matt ForgerVocals – Christa Larson, The John Bahler Singers	6:24
1-16	–Michael Jackson	Message From Michael	0:19
HIStory Continues. Disc 2
2-1	–Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson	Scream Co-producer – Janet Jackson	4:38
2-2	–Michael Jackson	They Don't Care About Us	4:44
2-3	–Michael Jackson	Stranger In Moscow	5:44
2-4	–Michael Jackson	This Time Around Featuring – Notorious B.I.G.Producer – Dallas Austin	4:20
2-5	–Michael Jackson	Earth Song Co-producer – Bill Bottrell	6:46
2-6	–Michael Jackson	D.S.	4:49
2-7	–Michael Jackson	Money	4:41
2-8	–Michael Jackson	Come Together Producer – Bill Bottrell	4:02
2-9	–Michael Jackson	You Are Not Alone Producer – R. Kelly	5:45
2-10	–Michael Jackson	Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")	4:28
2-11	–Michael Jackson	Tabloid Junkie	4:32
2-12	–Michael Jackson	2 Bad Producer – Bruce Swedien	4:49
2-13	–Michael Jackson	HIStory	6:37
2-14	–Michael Jackson	Little Susie	6:13
2-15	–Michael Jackson	Smile	4:56

Credits

• Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: 1-1, 1-11, 1-13, 1-14)
• Drums – Douglas Getschal (tracks: 1-2, 1-6), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 1-10, 1-11, 1-15), John Robinson (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13), Leon Ndugu Chancler (tracks: 1-1, 1-7)
• Guitar – David Williams (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-9, 1-13, 1-14), Marlo Henderson (tracks: 1-4, 1-13), Steve Lukather (tracks: 1-10, 1-11)
• Horns – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 1-9, 1-14), Gary Grant (tracks: 1-9, 1-14), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1-9, 1-14), Larry Williams (tracks: 1-9, 1-14)
• Keyboards – Bill Wolfer (tracks: 1-1, 1-10, 1-14), David Paich (tracks: 1-11, 1-15), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 1-1, 1-8 to 1-11, 1-14), Greg Smith (tracks: 1-1, 1-10), Michael Boddicker (tracks: 1-1, 1-4, 1-14), Steve Porcaro (tracks: 1-10, 1-11)
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7, 1-13, 1-14)
• Producer – David Foster (tracks: 2-5, 2-10, 2-15), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 2-1, 2-11 to 2-13), Quincy Jones (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-11, 1-13, 1-14)
• Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13), Larry Williams (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13)
• Strings – Gerald Vinci (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 1-13)
• Synthesizer – David Paich (tracks: 1-7, 1-15), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III* (tracks: 1-1, 1-6), Michael Boddicker (tracks: 1-1, 1-6), Steve Porcaro (tracks: 1-7, 1-15)
• Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7)
• Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 1-4, 1-13)
• Trumpet – Gary Grant (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-13)

Notes

This French edition includes a personal message to fans from Michael as an hidden track on Disc I. This special edition was only available during the early days of sale. As a consequence, this edition includes the first versions of "They Don't Care About Us" (uncensored) and "HIStory" (intro sampled from "Pictures At An Exhibition" by Modeste Mussorgsky)

Except the sticker (14-474709-10), it was impossible to differentiate this version from another. However :
Disc 1 is # 474709 2 (14-474709-10)
Disc 2 is # 474709 2 (10-474709-10)

CD 1 is a compilation of greatest hits, while CD 2 is an album featuring all new songs (except for track 2-8).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5099747 470929
• Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
• Label Code: LC 0199
• Other: CB 782
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): Sony Music IFPI L553 1-01-474709-10 43 H1
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): Sony Music IFPI L553 2-01-474709-10 173 A2

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
474709 1	Michael Jackson	HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I ‎(CD, Comp, RM + CD, Album)	Epic	474709 1	US	1995
M-205	Michael Jackson	History ‎(Cass, Comp, Unofficial)	Big Staff M	M-205	Ukraine	Unknown
E2T 59006	Michael Jackson	History-Past, Present And Future-Book 1 ‎(2xCass, Album, Comp, Lon)	Epic	E2T 59006	US	1995
1907586646S111	Michael Jackson	History Continues ‎(2xLP, Album, Pic)	MJJ Productions, Epic, Legacy, Sony Music	1907586646S111	North America (inc Mexico)	2018
XPCD 656	Michael Jackson	HIStory Begins... ‎(CD, Promo)	Epic	XPCD 656	UK	1995