Heal the World

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"Heal the World"
"Heal the World" cover
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Dangerous
Released November 1992
Format CD single
Recorded 1991
Genre Pop/R&B
Length 6:25
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer(s) Michael Jackson
David Foster
Chart positions
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Jam"
(1992)
"Heal the World"
(1992)
"Give In To Me"
(1993)
Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology
"Jam"
(2006)
"Heal the World"
(2006)
"You Are Not Alone"
(2006)

"Heal the World" is a song featured on Michael Jackson's hit album, Dangerous, released in 1991. The music video features children living in countries suffering from unrest. It is also one of only a handful of Michael Jackson's videos not to feature the singer, 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).

In a 2001 internet chat with fans, Jackson said "Heal the World" is the song he is most proud to have created. He also created the Heal The World Foundation, a now-defunct charitable organization designed to improve the lives of children and teach them how to improve the world around them. In the documentary Living with Michael Jackson, Jackson said he created the song in his "giving tree" at the Neverland Ranch.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Original release

  1. "Heal The World" (7" Edit) – 4:31
  2. "Heal The World" (Album Version) – 6:25
  3. "She Drive Me Wild" – 3:41
  4. "Man In The Mirror" – 4:55

[edit] Visionary single

CD Side
  1. "Heal the World" (7" Edit)
  2. "Will You Be There"
DVD Side
  1. "Heal the World" (Music Video)

[edit] Mixes

  1. Album Version – 6:25
  2. 7" Edit w/Intro
  3. 7" Edit
  4. Spoken Version [includes a special message from Michael Jackson of the "Signature Series" promo CD]

[edit] Credits

  • Written and composed by Michael Jackson
  • Produced by Michael Jackson & David Foster
  • Co-produced by Bruce Swedien
  • Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien and Matt Forger
  • Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
  • Ending solo vocal: Christa Larson
  • Playground girl: Ashley Farell
  • Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by Marty Paich
  • Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Bahler
  • Choir arrangement by John Bahler, featuring the John Bahler Singers
  • Keyboards: Daivd Paich and Brad Buxer
  • Synthesizers: Michael Boddicker, David Paich and Steve Porcaro
  • Drums: Jeff Porcaro
  • Percussion: Bryan Loren
  • Prelude composed, arranged and conducted by Marty Paich

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