Simply Michael Jackson

Worldwide Sales Totals: 15 million

Chart Positions:

Debuted at number 1 on the Black albums chart and held its position at number one for 2 weeks
Debuted at number 1 on the Pop albums chart and held its position at number one for 2 week

Singles

:: Scream (May 29th 1995)
	Debuted at number 5 in the USA - the highest debut in the history of the Hot 100 (previous record held by the Beatles, Let It Be entered the chart at number 6 in 1970). Entered and peaked at number 3 on the British charts.
:: You Are Not Alone (August 15th US / 21th UK 1995)
	Created chart history in the USA by becoming the first ever song to debute at number 1 on the Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. Peaked at number 1 on the British chart one week after it debuted at number 3.
:: Earth Song (November 1995 UK)
	Debuted at number 1 and held its position for 6 weeks becoming the Christmas #1 and Michael's best ever selling UK single with over 1 million copies sold. The single was not released in the US.
:: They Don't Care About Us (April UK / May US 1996)
	Peaked at number 30 on the US Pop singles chart Peaked at number 4 in the UK, and remained on the charts for 9 weeks.
:: Stranger in Moscow (November 1996 UK)
	Peaked at number 4 on the UK singles charts. Stranger in Moscow was a big club hit and stayed at number 1 on the main club chart for 6 weeks.

Album

	Scream (released 1995) Directed by Mark Romanek; co-starring Janet Jackson
	Childhood (released 1995) Directed by Nicholas Brandt
	You Are Not Alone (released 1995) Directed by Wayne Isham
	Earth Song (released 1995) Directed by Nicholas Brandt
	They Don't Care About Us - Brazil version (released 1996) Directed by Spike Lee
	They Don't Care About Us - Prison version (released 1996) Directed by Spike Lee
	Stranger in Moscow (released 1996) Directed by Nicholas Brandt

Awards

AWARD:	CATEGORY:	YEAR:
America's Most Favorite Singers Poll:	Michael Jackson is the 10th Most Favorite Singer in America in 1995	1995
BET Hall of Fame Award:	First ever recipient of the BET Hall of Fame Award	1995
Billboard Music Awards:	Special Hot 100 Award	1995
Billboard Music Video Awards:	Video of the Year - Pop/Rock, "Scream"	1995
Bravo Magazine:	Golden Otto Awards	1995
Brazilian TVZ Video Awards:	Best International Video of the Year, "Scream"	1995
European MTV Music Awards:	Best Male Artist of the Year	1995
MTV Video Music Awards: (record 11 nominations)	Best Dance Video, "Scream" Best Choreography, "Scream" Best Art Direction , "Scream"	1995
Popcorn Magazine:	Artist of the Decade Award Best Male Vocalist of the Year	1995
Poprocky Magazine:	Favorite Male Vocalist of the Year	1995
Smash Hits Poll:	Best Male Artist award	1995
American Music Awards:	Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist of the Year	1996
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards:	Favorite Pop Male award, "HIStory"	1995
Bravo Magazine:	Golden Otto Award Platinum Otto Award; Lifetime Achievement Award, first artist to receive it Best Male Singer Best Album, "HIStory" Best Show Nicest Singer	1995
Brit Awards:	Artist of a Generation Award.	1995
Le Film Fantastique:	Best Video Award, "Earth Song	1995
Danish Grammy Awards:	Best International Male Artists Best International Album for "HIStory"	1995
Genesis Awards:	1995 Doris Day Music Award, "Earth Song" video	1995
Grammy Awards:	Best Music Video - Short Form: "Scream"	1995
Irish Music Awards:	Best International Male Artist Award for "HIStory" album	1995
Hong Kong Hit Radio:	Best International Male Artist Best Song of the Year, "You Are Not Alone"	1995
World Music Awards: (record 5 awards)	(Best Selling Record of All Time, "Thriller") Best Selling Male Artist of 1996 Best Selling American Artist Best Selling R&B Artist Best Selling Artist ever	1995
Bravo Magazine Awards:	Silver Otto Award Best Album, "HIStory" Best Show 3rd Best Looking Singer	1997

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