In August 2018, it was certified 8× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time, and the best-selling multi-disc album. It was Jackson's third and final concert tour as a solo artist. Jackson embarked on the HIStory World Tour, which grossed $165 million (equivalent to $268 million in 2019), making it the highest-grossing solo concert tour of the 1990s. Though the album received generally positive reviews, the lyrics of "They Don't Care About Us" drew accusations of antisemitism, to which Jackson responded that the lines had been misinterpreted and replaced them on later pressings. " You Are Not Alone" was the first song in history to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 it was Jackson's final number-one single on that chart. " Scream", a duet between Jackson and his sister Janet, became the first song to debut in the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number five. Six singles were released, including the protest songs " Earth Song" and " They Don't Care About Us". HIStory debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, among nineteen other countries. Because of this, HIStory has been described as Jackson's most "personal" album. Several of the album's 15 new songs pertain to the child sexual abuse allegations made against him in 1993 and Jackson's perceived mistreatment by the media, mainly the tabloids. Although he was not charged, Jackson was subject to intense media scrutiny while the criminal investigation took place. In 1993, the relationship between Jackson and the press collapsed when he was accused of child sexual abuse. Starting in the late 1980s, Jackson and the tabloid press had a difficult relationship. The themes include environmental awareness, isolation, greed, suicide, injustice, and Jackson's conflicts and common-ground with the media. The genres span R&B, pop, hip hop, elements of hard rock and funk rock. The album includes appearances by Janet Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal, Slash, and the Notorious B.I.G. It comprises two discs: HIStory Begins, a greatest hits compilation, and HIStory Continues, comprising new material written and produced by Jackson and collaborators. It was the fifth Jackson album released through Epic Records, and the first on his label MJJ Productions. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I is the ninth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson, released on June 20, 1995.
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