HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II is a collection of music videos by Michael Jackson released by Sony Music Video Enterprises in May 1997. It contains the music videos belonging to Jackson's ninth studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, and his first remix album, Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, as well as content featured in Jackson's previous video collection, including "Thriller" and "Beat It".

HIStory on Film, Volume II
Video by Michael Jackson
Released	May 20, 1997[1]
Recorded	1979–1997
Genre	Pop
Length	1:47:18
Label	SMV Enterprises
Michael Jackson chronology
Video Greatest Hits – HIStory (1995) HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997) Number Ones (2003)

Track listing (DVD)

Side one

1. Programme start
2. HIStory teaser trailer – 3:58
3. "Billie Jean" – 5:05 (performance from Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever) (Thriller, 1982)
4. "Beat It" – 4:56 (Thriller, 1982)
5. "Liberian Girl" – 5:43 (Bad, 1987)
6. "Smooth Criminal" – 9:47 (Bad, 1987)
7. 1995 MTV Video Music Awards performance – 15:27
   • "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" / "The Way You Make Me Feel" / "Scream" / "Black or White" / "Billie Jean" (Contains Excerpts from "Jam", "Thriller" and "Beat It")
   • "Dangerous"
   • "You Are Not Alone"
8. "Thriller" – 13:43 (Thriller, 1982)

Side two

1. "Scream" (radio edit) (vocal duet between Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, original video) – 5:00 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
2. "Childhood" (theme from "Free Willy 2") – 4:33 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
3. "You Are Not Alone" – 5:47 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
4. "Earth Song" – 7:49 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
5. "They Don't Care About Us" – 7:17 (Brazilian version) (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
6. "Stranger in Moscow" – 5:38 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995)
7. "Blood on the Dance Floor" (Refugee Camp mix) – 5:40
8. "Brace Yourself" – 3:22

Notes

• The version of "Smooth Criminal" included is different from the one featured in Moonwalker, with a shorter interlude and different music at the start.
• "You Are Not Alone" features "angel scenes".
• "Earth Song" includes sound effects, such as the chainsaw, as well as a message at the end, describing the shooting of the film.
• After "Stranger in Moscow", a track entitled "MJ Megaremix" (10:36) was released only on the earliest VHS, LaserDisc, and VCD pressings of this collection. It was removed from the DVD format for unspecified reasons.

DVD features

This refers to the UK Region 2 release. Other regions may vary.

• PCM Stereo
• Dolby Digital 5.1
• Instant lyrics for chapter access (can be on/off)

Intros

Before each video starts, an intro with the title of the video is shown. (Two of the videos lack intros: "Teaser" and "Brace Yourself".)

Certifications

Certifications and sales for HIStory on Film, Volume II

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[2]	Platinum	8,000^
Australia (ARIA)[3]	7× Platinum	105,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[4]	Gold	25,000*
France (SNEP)[5]	3× Platinum	60,000*
Germany (BVMI)[6]	Platinum	50,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[7]	5× Platinum+Gold	110,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8]	Gold	2,500^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9]	Platinum	25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[10]	2× Platinum	100,000^
United States (RIAA)[11]	6× Platinum	600,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "History on Film, Vol. 2 - Michael Jackson | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. "Estadísticas – Discos de Oro y Platino: Michael Jackson" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
3. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
4. "Brazilian video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film Volume II" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
5. "French video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film - Vol. 2" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
6. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Michael Jackson; 'HIStory On Film Vol. 2')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
7. "Certificados Musicales Amprofon" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
8. "Latest Gold / Platinum DVDs – RadioScope New Zealand". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
9. "Top 20 DVD Musical – Semana 40: del 28.09.2009 al 04.10.2009" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
10. "British video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film - Vol 2". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
11. "American video certifications – Michael Jackson – History On Film". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 November 2021.