HIStory is the best-selling two-disc album in history, having sold between 20 and 30 million copies. One volume contains a selection of Michael Jackson’s classic songs, while the other encloses new material. The new songs of this album were …show more content…
Jackson told one of the Sony executives to build a statue for him. In fact, Sony built nine statues for Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson dresses in military outfit. He places bandolier across his chest, fists clenched at his side, gazing off into the distance. Floating on the Thames River, the statue can overlook the whole London city from 32 feet, and it is made up with steel and fiberglass, weighting 4625 pounds. These statues have become the center of Michael Jackson’s album promotion. Furthermore, Michael Jackson initiated his third, and last concert tour as a solo artist. When he kicked off his HIStory World Tour in 1996, he was right beside his statue towered in Letná Park, Prague. Like in the music video, Michael Jackson starts singing “They Don’t Care About Us” with thousands of soldiers standing behind him. This magnificent and epic statues have become a symbol for the promotion of the album