"Unknown HIStory Outtake" is a placeholder name for an unreleased song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson intended for his 1995 double album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I.
Background[]
The song was mentioned only once by Bill Bottrell on the X social media platform, January 7, 2024, after being asked about "Earth Song" and if a supposed "sequel" to it exists.
| “ | [...] There's no sequel but maybe another song on the same subject. From History era. New York. | ” |
–Bill Bottrell on X, January 7, 2023[1] | ||
The producer also mentioned, that it was recorded during the "New York sessions", likely indicating that it was recorded at The Hit Factory recording studio.[2]
Bottrell didn't specify the name of the song, if he had any involvement in its development, or if the track is one that's already known of or not.