Gone Too Soon

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"Gone Too Soon"
"Gone Too Soon" cover
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Dangerous
Released December 1993
Format CD single
Recorded 1991
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Larry Gorssman and Buz Kohan
Producer(s) Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Will You Be There"
(1993)
"Gone Too Soon"
(1993)
"Scream/Childhood"
(1995)

"Gone Too Soon" is a pop song by pop icon Michael Jackson. It is the ninth single taken from the album Dangerous. It peaked at #33 in the UK in December 1993. The song was dedicated to Ryan White, a victim of AIDS.

[edit] Credits

  • Music by Larry Grossman
  • Lyrics by Buz Kohan
  • Produced by Michael Jackson
  • Co-produced by Bruce Swedien
  • Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien
  • Solo vocal: Michael Jackson
  • Rhythm arrangement by David Paich
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by Marty Paich
  • Keyboards: David Paich
  • Synthesizers: David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Michael Boddicker
  • Bass: Abraham Laboriel
  • Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
  • Prelude composed, arranged and conducted by Marty Paich