2001
Invincible
Epic Records | Produced by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley
Michael's final studio album released during his lifetime, showcasing his continued innovation while battling record label conflicts.
Oct 30, 2001
Release Date
13M+
Copies Sold
$30M
Production Cost
The striking metallic artwork of Invincible
Overview
Invincible was Michael's most expensive album to produce, costing over $30 million. Despite limited promotion due to his conflict with Sony Music, the album debuted at #1 in 13 countries and demonstrated that Michael's artistic vision remained uncompromised.
Track List
1Unbreakable (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)
6:252Heartbreaker
5:103Invincible
4:454Break of Dawn
5:325Heaven Can Wait
4:496You Rock My World
5:397Butterflies
4:408Speechless
3:1892000 Watts
4:2410You Are My Life
4:3911Privacy
5:0512Don't Walk Away
4:2513Cry
5:0014The Lost Children
4:0015Whatever Happens (featuring Carlos Santana)
4:5616Threatened
4:19Interesting Trivia
- 1Most expensive album ever recorded at the time, costing over $30 million
- 2Debuted at #1 in 13 countries simultaneously
- 3Features collaborations with Carlos Santana and Notorious B.I.G. (posthumously)
- 4Michael publicly accused Sony of sabotaging the album's promotion
- 5Contains the last music video Michael completed during his lifetime ('You Rock My World')
- 6The album took over four years to complete
- 7Despite limited promotion, it sold 13 million copies worldwide
Michael in the You Rock My World short film