Michael Jackson's highly anticipated record “This Is It” hit the stores on Monday. "This Is It" features both greatest hits and a new title track. The first disc contains some of Jackson's best-known hits, in the order they appear in the film, including "Billie Jean" and "Wanna Be Startin' Something.” It also includes the album's title track, which Jackson planned to debut during his London concerts. The second disc has several unreleased versions of the classic tracks as well as a spoken-word poem entitled "Planet Earth." Stores are hoping this will be a bestseller throughout the upcoming holiday season.

Sales may not reach the levels that Jackson's back catalog attained following the death of the King of Pop, but it is expected to be in the top 5 best selling albums for the next two months ahead. The album is out, now fans are waiting for the movie, which comes out in theaters and in IMAX Oct 28.

The world is still reeling from the death of Michael Jackson. Leaders including Hugo Chavez, Imelda Marcos, Nelson Mandela, and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy have all weighed in. Programming from The Newshour with Jim Lehrer  to  So You Think You Can Dance? dedicated portions of air time to tribute the star last night.
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