1992 Michael Jackson – Heal The World (US: #27 UK: #2)
“Heal The World“ is a song from Michael Jackson‘s hit album, Dangerous, released in 1991. The music video (directed by Joe Pytka) features children living in countries suffering from unrest, especially Burundi. It is also one of only a handful of Michael Jackson’s videos not to feature Jackson himself, the others being “Cry”, “HIStory” and “Man in the Mirror”. (The clips for “HIStory” and “Man in the Mirror” only feature Michael Jackson in archival footage) The version of the video included on Dangerous: The Short Films and Michael Jackson’s Vision contains an introductory video that features a speech from Jackson taken from the special “spoken word” version of the track. This version was not included on Video Greatest Hits – HIStory featuring the music video. Jackson performed the song in the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show with a 35,000 person flash card performance.
In a 2001 Internet chat with fans, Jackson said “Heal the World” is the song he was most proud to have created. He also created the Heal the World Foundation, a charitable organization which was designed to improve the lives of children. The organization was also meant to teach children how to help others. This concept of ‘betterment for all’ would become a centerpiece for the Dangerous World Tour. In the documentary Living with Michael Jackson, Jackson said he created the song in his “Giving Tree” at Neverland Ranch.
Album
Dangerous is the eighth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on November 26, 1991. Co-produced by Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley, and Bruce Swedien, the album was Jackson’s first since Off The Wall (1979) to not be produced by longtime collaborator Quincy Jones. Featured appearances include Heavy D, […]
Musicians
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Brad Buxer |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Background Vocals | John Bahler Singers |
| Vocals | Christa Larson |
| Vocals | Michael Jackson |
Produced By
Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien
Songwriters
Michael Jackson
Charts
US:#27
UK:#2