Michael Jackson wrote the song Scream.
Michael Jackson . He continued to innovate with videos such as `` Black or White '' and `` Scream '' throughout the 1990s , and forged a reputation as a touring solo artist . `` Scream '' / `` Childhood '' is the lead single from Michael Jackson 's ninth studio album , HIStory : Past , Present and Future , Book I . `` This Is It '' is a song co-written by American pop star and musician Michael Jackson and Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka .