Gone Too Soon
| Gone Too Soon | |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | |
| publication | 1st December 1993 |
| length | 3:22 (Album / Single Version) |
| Genre (s) | pop |
| Author (s) | Larry Grossman , Buz Kohan |
| album | Dangerous |
Gone Too Soon is a pop ballad directed by Michael Jackson that was released on December 1, 1993. It can be found on the album Dangerous and is dedicated to the AIDS activist Ryan White , with whom Jackson was friends. The cover shows Jackson and White.
Emergence
The song is originally a cover version of the singer Dionne Warwick . With this song she paid tribute to many deceased artists, such as John Belushi , Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley . Jackson then decided to dedicate this song to his friend, teenager and activist Ryan White .
Music video
The video shows clips of videos showing Jackson and White doing something together. The video was shot by Bill DiCicco .
Charts
| Charts | Highest position |
|---|---|
| Austrian single charts | - |
| German single charts | 45 |
| Swiss single charts | 33 |
| UK single charts | 33 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | - |