Scream/Childhood
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| "Scream/Childhood" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album HIStory | ||
| B-side(s) | Childhood | |
| Released | May 1995 | |
| Format | CD single Cassette single 7" Single |
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| Recorded | 1994-1995 | |
| Genre | Pop, dance, R&B | |
| Length | 4:39 (Scream) 4:27 (Childhood) |
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| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson Janet Jackson Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis |
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| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis |
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| Certification | Platinum (US) | |
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| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Gone Too Soon" (1993) |
"Scream/Childhood" (1995) |
"You Are Not Alone" (1995) |
| Janet Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Whoops Now/What'll I Do" (1995) |
"Scream" (1995) |
"Runaway" (1995) |
"Scream/Childhood" was a 1995 hit single for singer-songwriter Michael Jackson.
"Scream" was a duet between Michael and his sister Janet written by both Jacksons and the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It dealt with the mass media attention both siblings had received in their careers. The track is backed by a number of remixes by prolific artists including DJ David Morales, rap group Naughty by Nature and record producer Dave Hall. The duo received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for Scream. "Scream", however, doesn't reappear in the tracklisting of Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection and The Essential Michael Jackson. The video didn't also reappear in Visionary: The Video Singles.
"Childhood" was a song written, produced and sung by Michael Jackson. It became the theme song for Free Willy 2, a popular film about an Orca.
Both songs contain music videos. "Scream" remains as one of Michael's most well-received music videos. Directed by Mark Romanek the video has a heavy sci-fi theme with features of anime and pop culture (such as Andy Warhol's self portrait). At $7,000,000 in expense, the video remains as the most expensive music video of all time. The "Scream" video went on to win several MTV VMA Awards and a Grammy for Best Music Video
The video for "Childhood", directed by Nick Brant, is of Michael in a forest as ships full of children float up in the air. The video is well remembered for its Peter Pan theme
"Scream/Childhood" became the first song in Billboard history to debut in the top five of the pop chart. It eventually peaked at number five on the pop chart, number two on the R&B chart, and number one on the dance chart.
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[edit] Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 (2 weeks) |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Single Sales | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 5 |
| U.S. Mainstream Top 40 | 20 |
| ARC Top 40 | 2 |
| Official UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| ARIA Top 50 | 2 |
| South African Sales Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 8 |
| EuroChart Hot 100 Singles | 1 |
| Belgium Singles Chart | 1 |
| Holland Singles Chart | 4 |
| Japan Sales Chart | 1 |
| Canada Sales Chart | 1 |
| Switzerland Singles Chart | 3 |
| France Singles Chart | 1 |
| Bavaria Singles Chart | 4 |
| Italy Singles Chart | 1 |
| Finland Singles Chart | 2 |
| Spain Singles Chart | 1 |
| Turkey Singles Chart | 1 |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] UK CD Single
- "Scream" (Single Edit)
- "Scream" (Def Radio Mix)
- "Scream" (Naughty Radio Edit with rap)
- "Scream" (Dave "Jam" Hall's Urban Remix Edit)
- "Childhood (Theme from Free Willy 2)"
[edit] US CD Single
- "Scream" (Single Edit)
- "Scream" (Def Radio Mix)
- "Scream" (Naughty Radio Edit with rap)
- "Scream" (Dave "Jam" Hall's Urban Remix Edit)
- "Scream" (Classic Club Mix)
- "Childhood (Theme from Free Willy 2)"
[edit] Mixes
Scream
- Album Version
- Clean Album Version
- Single Edit #1
- Single Edit #2
- Classic Club Mix
- David Morales R&B Extended Mix
- Dave JAM Hall's Extended Urban Remix
- Dave JAM Hall's Extended Urban Remix Edit
- Naughty Main Mix
- Naughty Main Mix-No Rap
- Naughty Radio Edit With Rap
- Naughty Radio Edit Without Rap
- Naughty Pretty-Pella
- Naughty A Cappella
- Def Radio Mix
- Scream Louder- Flyte Tyme Remix
- Scream Louder- Flyte Tyme Instrumental
- Pressurized Dub PT.1
- Pressurized Dub PT.2
Childhood
- Album version 4:28
- Instrumental Version 4:28
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