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Black or White was the first single taken from Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album, released on November 1991. The single is considered the biggest selling rock song of the 1990s. “Black or White” is a mix of hard rock, dance and rap, but basically it is a hard rock song like “Beat It”.
Written, composed, and arranged by Jackson with the rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell, it is a song that promotes racial unity. The song’s introduction and main riff, reminiscent of that of “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp are performed by guitarist Slash and Bill Bottrell.
The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, as well as in 18 other countries.
To prepare the audience for the special occasion of the televised premiere of the “Black or White” video, Epic records released the song (without the accompanying images) to radio stations just two days in advance. In a period of twenty-four hours, “Black or White”, described by the record company as “a rock ‘n’ roll dance song about racial harmony”, had been added to the playlists of 96 percent of 237 of the United States of America’s top forty radio stations the first day of release.
“Black or White” was the first single off of Dangerous, produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell, it began to be promoted on radio stations the first week of November 1991 in New York and Los Angeles. “Black or White” was officially released one week later. It was written and composed by Jackson with rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell, the song’s introduction and main riff were played by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and Bill Bottrell.
Written, composed, and arranged by Jackson with the rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell, it is a song that promotes racial unity. The song’s introduction and main riff, reminiscent of that of “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp are performed by guitarist Slash and Bill Bottrell.
The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, as well as in 18 other countries.
To prepare the audience for the special occasion of the televised premiere of the “Black or White” video, Epic records released the song (without the accompanying images) to radio stations just two days in advance. In a period of twenty-four hours, “Black or White”, described by the record company as “a rock ‘n’ roll dance song about racial harmony”, had been added to the playlists of 96 percent of 237 of the United States of America’s top forty radio stations the first day of release.
“Black or White” was the first single off of Dangerous, produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell, it began to be promoted on radio stations the first week of November 1991 in New York and Los Angeles. “Black or White” was officially released one week later. It was written and composed by Jackson with rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell, the song’s introduction and main riff were played by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and Bill Bottrell.
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rainbowxveins wrote:
MJ = LOVE 4EVER <3
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lexi29 wrote:
it dont matter if your black or white x
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party-carton wrote:
You can't make a 90's mix without this song. This song IS the 90s! [2]
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Kleinempfanger wrote:
No one cares, but this really is my favourite MJ song ever!
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cgern wrote:
♥
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fluffychicken20 wrote:
This is my favourite album ever.
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BeerDee64 wrote:
Kill Rasism.
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kor-nela wrote:
MJ King Of Pop
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Vikuttia wrote:
love <3
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mjforever1 wrote:
thats mike!!!!!!!!!! forever a global king!!!!!!!!!!!ya it don't matter if ur black or white!!!!!!!!!!!
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christiaan123 wrote:
'It's a turf war, on a global scale...i'd rather hear both sides of the tale'
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dziol wrote:
<3
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oldschool-music wrote:
PROTECTION for gangs clubs and nations! haha can't help but rap along.
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JackDawson_ wrote:
L . O . V . E , < . 3 .
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shamirbakhsh wrote:
ilove this song :D
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crazychrisr92 wrote:
My Favorite Michael Song! <3 RIP
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mjcake wrote:
see? this is what MJ had the power to do.he could take some very strong and clever words and turn them into a great song, and i mean a GREAT song.
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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
booooooooooooooring
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daydummamelia wrote:
I love the fact that the kid from Home Alone(forget his name!), is in this video! He's GREAT!
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claudestar wrote:
I like the video when one face turns into another!
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