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Michael Jackson ‎– Blood On The Dance Floor / History In The Mix Label: Epic ‎– E2 68000 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album  Country: US Released: 1997 Genre: Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul Style: RnB/Swing, Hard Rock, House, Soul Tracklist Hide Credits A1Blood On The Dance Floor4:13 A2Morphine6:28 A3Superfly Sister6:27 B1Ghosts5:08 B2Is It Scary5:35 B3Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix) Remix – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis 5:30 B4Money (Fire Island Radio Edit) Remix – Fire Island 4:23 C12 Bad (Refugee Camp Mix) Remix – Wyclef Jean 3:32 C2Stranger In Moscow (Tee's In-House Club Mix) Remix – Todd Terry 6:54 C3This Time Around (D.M. Mad Club Mix) Remix – David Morales 10:23 D1Earth Song (Hani's Club Experience) Remix – Hani 7:55 D2You Are Not Alone (Classic Club Edit) Remix – Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie 4:59 D3History (Tony Moran's HIStory Lesson) Remix – Tony Moran 8:01 Credits Executive Producer – Michael Jackson Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (A): AL 68069 Matrix / Runout (B): BL 68069 Matrix / Runout (C): AL 68070 Matrix / Runout (D): BL 68070 Other (LP1): E 68069 Other (LP2): E 68070 Barcode: 074646800010

Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix is a remix album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on May 20, 1997 by Epic Records, and is the second album released by Jackson's own record label, MJJ Productions. The album is made up of eight remixes from Jackson's previous studio album HIStory and five new songs. Jackson was heavily involved with the production of the new material while the remixes were produced by other artists. The new material concerns themes such as drug addiction, sex, relationships and paranoia. The album, like HIStory, features Jackson playing several instruments.
The album received minimal promotion by Jackson's standards, particularly in the United States. Still, a film, two singles ("Blood on the Dance Floor" and "HIStory/Ghosts"), a promotional single and a music video were issued as promotion. Reviews at the time of release were largely mixed, with some critics feeling that Jackson had already explored these musical themes and others criticising what they perceived as weak vocals. Other critics were more favorable, with praise issued for similarities to the music of Marilyn Manson and Trent Reznor.
Since its debut, the album has sold over six million copies worldwide, making it the best selling remix album ever released.[3]
The album was produced while Jackson traveled the globe on his HIStory World Tour. Thus, the songs were produced in a variety of countries that included Sweden, Switzerland and Germany.[4][5] The album is made up of eight remixes of songs from HIStory—"Scream", "Money", "2 Bad", "Stranger in Moscow", "This Time Around", "Earth Song", "You Are Not Alone" and "HIStory"—and five new songs—"Blood on the Dance Floor", "Morphine", "Superfly Sister", "Ghosts" and "Is It Scary".
Jackson was heavily involved in the writing, composition and production of the five new songs, and sang all of the lead vocals.[6] jerryTerry remixed "Stranger in Moscow", Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis remixed "Scream", and The Fugees worked on the new track "Blood on the Dance Floor" and the remix of "2 Bad". Wyclef Jean, a member of The Fugees, told MTV of his involvement in the production, "We did a first remix for Michael, and he wanted us to do another one". The group spoke of their excitement at receiving a phone call from Jackson.[7] "Morphine" contains an audio clip from The Elephant Man, courtesy of Paramount Pictures.[8] On this song, Jackson was the sole arranger, doing such to the classical, vocal and orchestral aspects. Jackson also played solo percussion and drums and received joint guitar credit alongside longtime collaborator Slash. Andrae Crouch's choir is also featured on the piece.[8]
"Morphine"'s central themes is the drug usage of Demerol. In the track, he sings, "Trust in me/Just in me/Put all your trust in me/You're doin' morphine...Go on babe/Relax/This won't hurt you/Before I put it in/Close your eyes and count to ten/Don't cry/I won't convert you/There's no need to dismay/Close your eyes and drift away".[9] "Scream Louder" contains elements from "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", performed by Sly & the Family Stone.[6] "2 Bad" contains a recreation of a melody line of Jackson's 1983 hit "Beat It" as well as a rap by John Forté and guitar solo by Wyclef Jean.

The 23 page album booklet contains the lyrics to "Blood on the Dance Floor", "Stranger in Moscow" and "HIStory". The eight remixes from HIStory are given additional titles such as "Flyte Tyme Remix" and "Tee's In-House Club Mix". The booklet contains many images from the HIStory World Tour and Ghosts film. Towards the end of the booklet, Jackson pays respect to friends such as Elizabeth Taylor and Elton John, his family, employees and fans.[11]
The album was released by Epic Records on May 20, 1997. HIStory on Film, Volume II was released on the same day—a video collection of Jackson's music videos and television performances from the HIStory era of 1995–1997.[12] By Jackson's prior standards, it was not widely promoted upon release.[4][5][7] The New York Times described the US promotional effort as "subdued", creating "hardly a sound" and "perplexing to many people in the industry". Jackson's label Epic Records, refuted allegations they were not promoting the album sufficiently in the United States, saying, "We are completely behind the album...Michael is certainly one of our superstars and is treated as such...We just went into this one with our global hats on". The New York Times acknowledged that promotion was stronger internationally, where Jackson had more commercial force and popularity. Jackson effectively no longer needed the US market to have a hit record. By June 1997, only ten percent of sales from Jackson's prior studio album came from within the United States.[13]
The singer released a film entitled Ghosts, which he unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival, as part of the album promotion. It was released theatrically in the United States in October 1996, as for the United Kingdom, it debuted at the Odeon Leicester Square in May 1997. The UK event attracted fans, media and business organizations. It was released on cassette in most parts of the world.[4][5][14] The film was written by Jackson and Stephen King and directed by Stan Winston. The story was based loosely on the events and isolation Jackson felt after he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993. In the plot, the Maestro—played by Jackson—is nearly chased out of his town by the residents and the mayor—who deliberately looks very similar to Tom Sneddon—because they believe him to be a "freak". The film had similar imagery and themes to that of Thriller. It features many special effects and dance moves choreographed to original music, which Jackson himself authored. The film includes several songs and music videos from the albums HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix. Ghosts is over thirty-eight minutes long and holds the Guinness World Record as the world's longest music video. It won the Bob Fosse Award for Best Choreography in a Music Video.
The album was also promoted with the singles "Blood on the Dance Floor" and "HIStory/Ghosts" as well as three corresponding music videos. The video for "Blood on the Dance Floor" premiered on Top of the Pops.[18] It centered on Susie seducing Jackson in a courtship dance, before opening a switchblade. The lead single peaked at number one in several countries, including the United Kingdom.[14][19] The double A-side "HIStory/Ghosts" was promoted with a video for each song. "HIStory" was set in a nightclub, in a futuristic era, and recalled Jackson's filmography. "Ghosts" was a five-minute clip taken from the much longer film Ghosts. The double A-side would become a top five hit in the United Kingdom, but did not chart as highly elsewhere.[14][20]

Initial sales in the United States were seen as disappointing for Jackson. It peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart and after four weeks the record had sold 92,000 copies. Despite this, long term sales were stronger, it was certified platinum in May 2000, for shipments of at least a million units.[21] It was certified Gold in Canada for a minimum of 50,000 shipments.
In Europe the record has been certified for shipments of at least two million copies.[23] Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix debuted atop the UK album chart, by July 1997 it had sold 250,000 units in the United Kingdom and 445,000 units in Germany.[5][13] The album also peaked at number one in France, Belgium, Spain and New Zealand. Since its debut, the album has sold an estimated six million copies worldwide, making it the best selling remix album ever released.[