Heal the World
| Heal the World | |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | |
| publication | November 23, 1992 (Europe), November 11, 1992 (USA) |
| length | 6:24 |
| Genre (s) | pop |
| Author (s) | Michael Jackson |
| album | Dangerous |
Heal the World is a pop ballad by Michael Jackson . It was released on November 11, 1992 from the album Dangerous .
background
The song is an appeal to heal the world and make it a better place. In 2001 Jackson said the song was the one he was most proud to have written. The song is written in A major . Jackson's vocals range from E4 to C # 6. The song has 80 beats per minute.
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
3 (37 weeks) | 37 |
 Austria (Ö3)
|
4th (21 weeks) | 21st |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
5 (27 weeks) | 27 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
|
2 (18 weeks) | 18th |
 United States (Billboard)
|
27 (20 weeks) | 20th |
Music video
The music video shows children in need from different countries. Directed by Joe Pytka . It is one of the few videos that Jackson does not appear in himself. There is an extended version with a spoken word part at the beginning.
The song was sung live by Michael Jackson at the 27th Super Bowl .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ release date
- ↑ a b c Heal the World - Michael Jackson Digital Sheet Music (Download) . In: MusicNotes.com . Alfred Publishing Co. Inc . Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ Michael Jackson - Heal the World Chart Placement Germany. GfK Entertainment , accessed June 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Michael Jackson - Heal the World chart placement Austria. In: Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien, accessed June 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Michael Jackson - Heal the World chart placement Switzerland. In: Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien, accessed June 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Michael Jackson - Heal the World Charthistory United Kingdom. Official Charts Company , accessed June 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Michael Jackson - Heal the World chart placement United States. Billboard , accessed June 24, 2018 .