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“They Don’t Care About Us” is the fourth single from Michael Jackson’s album HIStory. The song remains one of the most controversial pieces Jackson ever composed. In the US, media scrutiny surrounding alleged anti-semitic lyrics were the catalyst for Jackson issuing multiple apologies and censoring of questionable lyrics. The singer countered allegations of antisemitism, arguing that reviews had misinterpreted the context of the song, either unintentionally or deliberately. Musically, it is an aggressive hip-hop production about social ills.

The song was accompanied by two music videos directed by Spike Lee. The first was shot in a shantytown of Rio de Janeiro, where State authorities tried to ban all production over fears the video would damage their image, the area and prospects of staging the 2004 Olympics. Still, the residents of the area were happy to see the singer, hoping their problems would be made visible to a wider audience. The second video was shot in a prison and contained video footage of multiple references to human rights abuses.
Commercially, the song became a top ten hit in all European countries. In the US, radio stations were reluctant to play the controversial composition; it, however, managed to peak at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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zeke119 wrote:
Sunday evening

i love him so much! we all loved him and we love his music

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Chameleon_Boy wrote:
Saturday morning

❤

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KaraDecaJackson wrote:
Friday morning

You are talanted and cute and a sweet hart like . Me rest in peace M.J.

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Blueberry_91 wrote:
Thursday morning

the BEST song of MJ!! [2]

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jimbojake wrote:
last week

Love this song!

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PlatinRosen wrote:
13 days ago

By far one of my favorite MJ songs; sadly the censorship bleeps stand-out like sore thumbs.

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LookSoonMoon wrote:
14 days ago

this songs the shit!!!!

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redcrush wrote:
15 days ago

This song is as awesome as when they were first bitching about it when it was released. I never understood what the big deal about the lyrics were. They were just making an issue of the fact that the words were used rather than what they meant in the context of the song. It's quite silly imo.

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SweenyLyn wrote:
16 days ago

<3 Erst erinnerte mich das an die Grundschule.. und als Mj starb, ich dieses Lied extrem oft hörte und kurz darauf meine Abschlussprüfungen hatte, erinnert's mich nun daran :)

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Vikuttia wrote:
17 days ago

<3

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habbogigi wrote:
17 days ago

this has to be one of MJ's best songs. The drum beat is so sick and the electric guitars are friggin heaven. He sounds angry and passionate and the listener can really feel it and can picture it. God, how much I love this song. About the controvery it caused becuase of the "jew me sue me...kick me,kike me" line, people are really stupid, i mean the whole message of the song is being against minorities and he uses strong words to emphasize that message T_T god people can be really ignorant when they want to. Ya, well anyway, awesome song, and his best album I think.

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maqstream wrote:
18 days ago

the BEST song of MJ!!

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ganbaru wrote:
18 days ago

now bumped up to one of my fave MJ songs, also due to This is it~

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Smartypants101 wrote:
19 days ago

love the video with olodum

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Jaddeagirl wrote:
20 days ago

Love this song Micheal, Rest In Piece (RIP)

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chocobooo wrote:
22 days ago

one of the best, love it. [2]

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Cherisse86 wrote:
22 days ago

i like how in the beginning the beat is one way and then it changes to a different beat...Michael you are you talented! And this song is sooo true

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jjuckel wrote:
22 days ago

argh can't stop listening! that awesome percussion punches me in the gut.

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kkkiku wrote:
23 days ago

one of the best, love it .

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lenanj wrote:
23 days ago

one of his best <3

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