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It is a song steeped with antiwar lyrics and Jackson's wish for the humanity of making the world a better place. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The music video for the song was directed by Joe Pytka . In a 2001 Internet chat with fans , Jackson said that "Heal the World" is the song he was most proud to have created.
The song's lyrics pertain to despair over being left by someone you love; some critics noted a comparison to the lyrics of the song to Jackson's single "Billie Jean" from the album Thriller. As part of the promotion for the song, two music videos were released in 1992. The song was not performed by Jackson on any of his tours.
The HIStory World Tour version contains slightly more sound effects during the breakdown; Jackson spoke the rap in the beginning live during the concert in Ostend, Belgium on September 3, 1997. Dangerous was not performed on two concerts, the final concert in Tokyo and the concert in Manila.
The finale of the event featured group renditions of the Jackson anthems "We Are the World" and "Heal the World". [88] The singalong of "We Are the World" was led by Darryl Phinnessee, who had worked with Jackson since the late 1980s. [88] [89] It also featured co-writer Lionel Richie and Jackson's family, including his children.
The song begins with a group of children singing the chorus, "All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us". In between the chorus lines, one child chants, "Don't worry what people say, we know the truth", after which another child says, "Enough is enough of this garbage!"
"Earth Song" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson, David Foster and Bill Bottrell.It was released by Epic Records on November 7, 1995, as the third single from Jackson's ninth studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995).
Jackson and the world's people unite in a spiritual chant—"Earth Song"—which summons a force that heals the world. Using special effects, time is reversed so that life returns, war ends, and the forests regrow. The video closes with a request for donations to Jackson's Heal the World Foundation.
The film begins with a short text introduction stating the purpose of the footage and its intent "For the fans...". After short dialogues from various dancers, Kenny Ortega is heard talking through the original concert opening sequence involving a bodysuit made from screens that display fast clips and images with bright intensity from which Jackson emerges on stage.