Invincible (Michael Jackson album)
2001 studio album by Michael Jackson
Invincible is the tenth and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, released on October 30, 2001, by Epic Records. The album features appearances from Carlos Santana, the Notorious B.I.G. (posthumous), Fats, and Slash. It incorporates R&B, pop, and soul, and similarly to Jackson's previous material, explores themes such as romance, isolation, and media criticism. It was the final album of original material he released before his death in 2009.
The creation of Invincible was expensive and laborious, featuring the work of ten record producers and over 100 musicians. Jackson started the multi-genre production in 1997 and did not finish until eight weeks before the album's release. With reported expenses of close to $30 million, it remains the most expensive album ever made. The lead single, "You Rock My World", was Jackson's final hit single during his career, reaching number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2002 Grammy Awards.
Invincible debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 363,000 copies.
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