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"History" is a song on Michael Jackson's album, HIStory. At the beginning of the song there are various quotes from the history of America including one from Michael Jackson from when he was in the Jackson 5. Some quotes are also put in the middle of the song including one from Martin Luther King. It was composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis. The vocals are sung by Boyz II Men. The song lasts for 6 minutes and 34 seconds with the last minute being used for other quotes in American history such as ones about Rosa Parks, the Statue of Liberty, Disneyland, the Berlin Wall and the first man on the moon. A remix of the song was featured on Michael Jackson's 1997 album, Blood on the Dance Floor. On June 13, 2005, Jackson played this song on his official website in celebration of his acquittal.
[edit] Quotes
- Whatever I sing, that's what I really mean. I'm gonna keep singing this song. I don't sing it if I don't mean it. (Michael Jackson)
- Remember, it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow, a better and happier place.
- They made it. Charles Lindbergh was first person to fly in New York to Paris non stop.
- ...and that was some ancient history that'll probably stand for a long time.
- I Have a Dream. (Martin Luther King)
- I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of our nation. (Martin Luther King)
- I am the Edison Phonograph (Thomas Edison)
- Mary had a little lamb with fleece as white as snow, and everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go
- Some men.... see things as they are and say "why?"....... I dream things that never were, and say "Why not?" (Ted Kennedy)
- It's one small step for a man......... One..... giant leap for mankind. (Neil Armstrong)
