Despite all of his travails with Sony Music, Michael Jackson still owes the label one more album, which he plans to deliver this fall as a greatest-hits disc. There will be one new song on it, though, and it looks like it'll be an R. Kelly track.

A premature press release, sent out by Sony Music U.K. and then retracted, revealed that a song written by Kelly called "One More Chance" was under consideration for the Jackson compilation, currently called Number Ones. According to a source close to the project, "One More Chance" was produced by both Kelly and Jackson, but it's still a matter of discussion whether it'll make the album.

Though the press release was retracted, the source said the information included in it was "close," save for the final track listing, since that has yet to be determined. Eighteen tracks were said to be featured, including "Thriller," "Beat It," "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Billie Jean," "Dirty Diana" and "Smooth Criminal."

Once the songs for the greatest-hits album are finalized, accompanying videos would also be compiled simultaneously in a DVD format, which may include "The Making of Thriller."

The U.K. press release gave a November 17 release date for Number Ones, but the source said it might not be released until next year.

If Sony is releasing a Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits cd does this mean Sony is going be selling blank cds with MJ's picture on it?

LittlePill said:

that would be funny if it made any sense.

he's a had a great deal of hits.

LittlePill said:

he's a had a great deal of hits.

AaronMaximus said:

Yes but none of them were any good.

AaronMaximus said:

Yes but none of them were any good.

LittlePill said:

oh please. you loved them when they were out, just like the rest of the world

AaronMaximus said:

Believe me, I didn't.

LittlePill said:

not even She's Out Of My Life? or Human Nature? Another Part Of Me? or Remember The Time? or Strangers In Moscow?

AaronMaximus said:

OK, NOW I like Human Nature but back in the day I thought the song was cursed. But it's the ONLY song I like by MJ.

Instead of another hits compilation,why not release a multi-disc box set? Michael has been recording since 1970,surely he's recorded enough music to fill up a 4-CD box set.The first CD could feature Jackson Five material,and the remaining 3 CDs could concentrate on his solo albums.Add a bunch of outtakes and rarities and you would have a great set.

Kind of surprised that "Scream" didn't make the cut since they are including some songs that weren't number 1s ("Break of Dawn"...really?). Still looks ok. I thought "One More Chance" was still in question. Is this from a MJ fan site?

I believe that BREAK OF DAWN has been allowed because it was due to be the next single off the INVINCIBLE album, there is an excellent remix featuring EVE. MJ loved this song & thought it would be a big hit but Sony pulled it.

Jolajeph

MJ should quit collaborating with the 'hot producer' of the day and just do his own thing. I hope his next project is more experimental and fresh.

cynicalbastard said:

Amen! Ever since he stopped working with Quincy,Michael just goes from one "hot" producer to the next.It's almost as if he just looks at the Billboard charts when deciding who to work with.I generally like much of his new music ('Invincible' has some great moments),but it would be nice if he could make a bold,challenging album for once.An album that doesn't sound like anything he's ever done before (remember when Madonna did 'Ray Of Light'?).

DavidEye said:

True. But Ray Of Light wasn't exclusively a new sound for Madonna. That style of music had already been around for some time.

Actually,it WAS a new sound for her.It doesn't sound anything like 'Erotica' or 'Bedtime Stories'.In 1997,when she recorded it,electronica/techno wasn't exactly a surefire Top 10 phenomenon,making it a risky album for her.In any case,it's a bolder album than 'History' or 'Invincible' and she gained alot of artistic credibility with it.