"Earth Song" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson, David Foster and Bill Bottrell. It was released by Epic Records on November 7, 1995, as the third single from Jackson's ninth studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995).
Earth Song
Jackson during a performance of "Earth Song" at the HIStory World Tour in 1997. He dangled from the edge of a crane in a similar manner at the Brit Awards.
Jackson walking in a burnt down forest. This section of the music video was simulated in a corn field.
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I is a double album containing the first non-Motown greatest hits album and ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, released on June 20, 1995. It was Jackson's fifth album released through Epic Records, and the first on his label MJJ Productions. It comprises two discs: HIStory Begins, a greatest hits compilation, and HIStory Continues, comprising new material written and produced by Jackson and collaborators. The album includes appearances by Janet Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal, Slash, and the Notorious B.I.G. The genres span R&B, pop, and hip hop with elements of hard rock and funk rock. The themes include environmental awareness, isolation, greed, suicide, injustice, and Jackson's conflicts with the media.
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Jackson performing "Earth Song" on June 20, 1997, in Lausanne, Switzerland during the HIStory World Tour. During the performance Jackson was dangled from the edge of a crane.
One of several 30-foot statues placed around Europe to promote the HIStory World Tour
