The behind the 2014 Billboard Music Awards hologram performance
: 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
Following the polarizing reception of the 2010 posthumous album Michael , the estate shifted strategies for its next project. L.A. Reid, then-chairman of Epic Records, was granted unrestricted access to four decades of Jackson's unreleased vocal archives. Reid embarked on a meticulous curation process, looking for tracks that featured complete, robust lead vocals from start to finish. Michael Jackson Xscape -Deluxe Edition- 2014
A gritty, New Jack Swing track that features the signature industrial clatter and sharp synthesizer lines of early-90s urban pop. 6. "Do You Know Where Your Children Are"
The album was a commercial triumph. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom, France, and dozens of other territories. "Love Never Felt So Good" rocketed into the Billboard Hot 100 top nine, making Michael Jackson the first artist in history to land a top-ten hit on the Billboard charts in five different decades (1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). The behind the 2014 Billboard Music Awards hologram
: Contains a making-of documentary titled Xscape , featuring interviews with the producers discussing how they modernized Jackson's archival work.
Critical reception
The Deluxe Edition also included a high-profile bonus track: a reworked version of "Love Never Felt So Good" featuring Justin Timberlake. Produced by Timbaland, the duet seamlessly blended Timberlake’s contemporary R&B style with Jackson's archival vocals. The track became a massive global hit, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making Jackson the first artist in history to score a Top 10 hit in five different decades.