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Michael Jackson
Bad


Michael Jackson Bad was released by Epic Records in September 1987, as the second single from Jackson's seventh studio album of the same name.

The song was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. Michael Jackson stated that the song was influenced by a real life story he'd read about.

Musically, the song is a pop song with a dance groove tempo with R&B and funk musical styles.

Lyrically, the song is about proving to people that you are tough, with Michael Jackson asking "who's bad?" in a repeating lyric in the song.

"Bad" was generally well received by contemporary music critics, with some critics noting that "Bad" helped Michael Jackson's image become more edgier during the Bad-era.

The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained at the top position of the chart for two weeks, becoming Michael Jackson's Bad albums second number one single, and Jackson's seventh number one entry on the chart.

Internationally, the song was also commercially successful, charting within the top ten in eleven countries as well as charting within the top five in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Norwegian, Switzerland and Swedish charts. The song peaked at number one on the Netherlands and European charts.

A music video for "Bad" was directed by Martin Scorsese and released in late 1987. In the video, Michael Jackson and a group of background dancers are shown doing dance routines throughout a subway station.

The Michael Jackson Bad choreographer stated that the plot and video of the background was strongly influenced by the "Cool scene in West Side Story.

The music video received one nominated from for the Video Music Awards in 1988. The music video has also been influential on other artists material, such as Lady GaGa.

Michael Jackson Bad has been covered and parodied by multiple artists since its release as well as becoming a frequent song used during tributes to Michael Jackson after his death in June 2009.

Michael Jackson Bad Lyrics

Your Butt Is Mine
Gonna Take You Right
Just Show Your Face
In Broad Daylight
I'm Telling You
On How I Feel
Gonna Hurt Your Mind
Don't Shoot To Kill
Come On, Come On,
Lay It On Me All Right...

I'm Giving You
On Count Of Three
To Show Your Stuff
Or Let It Be . . .
I'm Telling You
Just Watch Your Mouth
I Know Your Theme
What You're About

Well They Say The Sky's
The Limit
And To Me That's Really True
But My Friend You Have
Seen Nothing
Just Wait 'Til I Get Through . . .

Because I'm Big, I'm Bad-
Come On
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
You Know It
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
Come On, You Know
Really, Really Bad
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
Just To Tell You Once Again,
Who's Bad . . .

The Word Is Out
You're Doin' Wrong
Gonna Lock You Up
Before Too Long,
Your Lyin' Eyes
Gonna Take You Right
So Listen Up
Don't Make A Fight,
Your Talk Is Cheap
You're Not A Man
You're Throwin' Stones
To Hide Your Hands

But They Say The Sky's
The Limit
And To Me That's Really True
And My Friends You Have
Seen Nothin'
Just Wait 'Til I Get Through . . .

Because I'm Big, I'm Bad-
Come On
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
You Know It
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
You Know It, You Know
Really, Really Bad
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
Just To Tell You Once Again,
Just To Tell You Once Again
Who's Bad . . .

We Can Change The World
Tomorrow
This Could Be A Better Place
If You Don't Like What I'm
Sayin'
Then Won't You Slap My
Face . . .

Because I'm Big, I'm Bad-
Come On
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
You Know It
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
You Know It, You Know
Really, Really Bad

Woo! Woo! Woo!
And The Whole World Has
To Answer Right Now
Just To Tell You Once
Again . . .
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
Come On
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
You Know It-You Know It
Really, Really Bad
You Know, You Know, You
Know, Come On
Really, Really Bad
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
Just To Tell You
Just To Tell You Once Again

You Know I'm Smooth, I'm
Bad, You Know It
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big, I'm
Bad Baby
Really, Really Bad
You Know, You Know, You
Know It, Come On
Really, Really Bad
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right NowWoo!Just To Tell You Once Again

You Know I'm Big, I'm Bad-
You Know It
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Bad-You
Know-Hoo!
Really, Really Bad
You Know I'm Big-I'm Bad-
You Know It, You Know
Really, Really Bad
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
Just To Tell You Once Again . . .
Just To Tell You Once
Again . . .
Who's Bad?



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