Earth Song

Michael Jackson

About Earth Song

"Earth Song" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his ninth studio album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. It was released on November 27, 1995 as the third single from the album. It is a ballad that incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long history of releasing socially conscious material such as "We Are the World", "Man in the Mirror" and "Heal the World". However, "Earth Song" was the first that overtly dealt with the environment and animal welfare. "Earth Song" was made for the Dangerous album but it failed to make the final cut. The song was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson, David Foster and Bill Bottrell. "Earth Song" was accompanied by a lavish music video shot in four geographical regions. The video centered on the destruction and rebirth of Earth and went on to receive a Grammy nomination in 1997. The song went number one in the United Kingdom, and was the nation's number-one Christmas single in 1995. It also topped the charts in Germany, Iceland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland while peaking at number two in France, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Jackson went on to receive recognition from various animal and environmental organizations. 


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What about sunrise?
What about rain?
What about all the things that you said
We were to gain?
What about killing fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the things
That you said were yours and mine?

Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores?

Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh

What have we done to the world?
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son?

What about flowering fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine?

Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth, these weeping shores?

Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh

I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far

Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh

Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)

What about apathy
(What about us)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us)

Where did we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)

What about babies
(What about it)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
Do we give a damn

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Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist also he is the most famous recording artist worldwide, entertainer and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, King of Pop, Rock and Soul, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. He has donated a total of 500 Million dollars to charities and has sold… more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Artists
"Earth Song" is co-written by David Foster, a renowned music producer, songwriter and keyboardist, and Michael Jackson, popularly known as the "King of Pop".
Release Date
The song was released on November 27, 1995, as the third single from Michael Jackson's ninth studio album, "HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I".
Song Theme
"Earth Song" is a ballad that incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. It is about the environment and concerns about planet Earth, which made it different from any other songs in Michael Jackson's catalogue.
Chart Performance
"Earth Song" was a commercial success and topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks over the Christmas/New Year period in 1995/96. It became Michael Jackson's biggest selling single in the UK.
Music Video
The music video directed by Nicholas Brandt, won a Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video. The video depicted various scenes of humans and animals facing the brutality of nature or mankind, further adding on to the song's theme about environmental and animal well-being.
Live Performances
Jackson's performance of this song at the 1996 World Music Awards is popular as it became one of his longest live performances, lasting more than six minutes.
Sony/ATV Catalogue Buyout
In 2016, during Sony buyout of Jackson's part in Sony/ATV, "Earth Song" was one of the thousands of titles involved in the deal.
Song Reception
Despite not being released in the USA as a single, it received a Grammy nomination for Best Music Video, Short Form in 1997.
Impact and Legacy
It was used in the 2009 film "2012" as a haunting background score. The song was also used in the "Michael Jackson’s This Is It" film and featured in the Cirque du Soleil production, "Michael Jackson ONE" as a gesture of raising awareness about global environmental issues.
Foster-Jackson Collaboration
David Foster and Michael Jackson notably worked together on the "HIStory" album, of which "Earth Song" is a part. The two artists also collaborated in other songs such as "Childhood".

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