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Today in History: Michael Jackson releases pricey final album Invincible

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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On October 30 2001, Michael Jackson issued *Invincible*, his tenth and final studio album, costing over $1 million—making it the most expensive record ever produced. The R&B-pop collection featured guest artists such as Carlos Santana, Slash and a posthumous Notorious B.I.G. track, and it remained his last album of original material before his 2009 death.

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On October 30 2001, Michael Jackson issued *Invincible*, his tenth and final studio album, costing over $1 million—making it the most expensive record ever produced. The R&B-pop collection featured guest artists such as Carlos Santana, Slash and a posthumous Notorious B.I.G. track, and it remained his last album of original material before his 2009 death.