Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection

Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection

Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection is a 71-track triple disc box set commemorating Michael Jackson's early years with Motown. The album features Jackson's four solo LPs from Motown (dating from 1971 to 1975), plus songs that were released after he left the label.

Release dates

Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection

On June 12, 2009, less than two weeks before Jackson's death, Universal Music Group reissue label Hip-O Select announced on its Twitter page that the 3-CD set was available for pre-ordering, with an announced shipping date of July 3.

Track listing

Disc 1

• Tracks 1–10 from the album Got to Be There • Tracks 11–20 from the album Ben • Track 18 contains a studio countdown not released on the original album. • Tracks 21 and 23 originally released on Anthology: The Best of Michael Jackson

Disc 2

• Tracks 1–10 from the album Music & Me • The track order of 7–9 is different from the original release. • Tracks 11–20 from the album Forever, Michael • Track 21 and 22 originally released on the compilation Farewell My Summer Love • Track 23 originally released on Anthology: The Best of Michael Jackson

Disc 3

• Tracks 1–12 from the compilation Looking Back to Yesterday • Track 15 released in remixed form on The Original Soul of Michael Jackson • Tracks 16–24 from the compilation Farewell My Summer Love