Timbaland breathed new life into it by layering a warm, punchy soul beat underneath, preserving the original melody while making it fit perfectly into a 2014 urban adult contemporary radio format. 4. "A Place with No Name"
A distinctively New Jack Swing track, boasting the signature industrial, metallic drum programming of the early '90s. 6. "Do You Know Where Your Children Are"
Released in May 2014, is the second posthumous compilation of unreleased material from the King of Pop. Curated by Epic Records chairman L.A. Reid , the project features eight tracks originally recorded between 1980 and 1999 that were "contemporized" by a team of leading producers.
By the end of 2014, Xscape had sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. As of 2025, combined streams and sales have pushed the album past 3 million equivalent units, solidifying it as one of the most successful posthumous pop albums of all time. Michael Jackson Xscape -Deluxe Edition- 2014
Some editions or releases might have variations in tracklists; however, a common tracklist for the deluxe edition is:
: Recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions, this dark, mid-tempo story song was originally titled "She Was Loving Me." Timbaland transformed it into a hard-hitting R&B track that perfectly complemented Jackson's angsty vocal delivery.
The only track on the album reworked by its original producer, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. It was initially tracked for the Invincible album in 1999. Timbaland breathed new life into it by layering
The Deluxe Edition is structured around two distinct discs or track sequences:
: Originally recorded during the Dangerous sessions, this track became a centerpiece of the album's promotion. Preserving History via the Deluxe Edition
: The title track, which deals with themes of media intrusion and personal freedom—a recurring motif in Jackson's later work. Cultural Impact and Legacy Reid , the project features eight tracks originally
A guitar-driven, cinematic track that remains incredibly faithful to America's original melody while injecting Jackson's signature vocal ad-libs. 5. "Slave to the Rhythm"
: Eight tracks recorded between 1980 and 2001 that were remixed to sound like modern radio hits.
Recorded in the late '90s, intended to be a thematic successor to "Smooth Criminal."
