Scream/Childhood
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| "Scream/Childhood" | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Single by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson | ||
| From the album HIStory | ||
| Released | June 1995 | |
| Format | CD single Cassette single 7" Single | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Length (Scream) | 4:39 | |
| Length (Childhood) | 4:27 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Writers | Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, & Terry Lewis | |
| Producers | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson | |
| Chart positions | #5 Pop, #2 R&B(USA) #3 (UK) | |
| 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 James "Jimmy Jam" Harris the Third 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.
"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" clip would go on to win several MTV VMAs 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 blatant 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.
In terms of legacy, both artists benefitted from the success of the single, although in the last few years it has been recognised more as "a Michael song" than a "Janet song"; this may be because only Michael has included it officially on both his own albums and tours (where he performed the number solo), unlike sister Janet who has yet to perform it live.
Tracklistings
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)"
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)"
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
- Album version 4:28
- Instrumental Version 4:28
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