Earth Song

Earth Song is a song by Michael Jackson and the third single of the double album HIStory -. Past, Present and Future Book I by Michael Jackson in 1995, it is a pop ballad, the elements of blues and gospel, as well as from the opera and which was written and composed by Jackson.

Formation

The piece was written in Vienna's Imperial Hotel. It arises in a number of songs Jackson with a social or charitable background as We Are the World, Man in the Mirror or Heal the World. Earth Song was there the first title of Jackson, who was concerned with ecological aspects. However, in the song are also other issues affecting the Earth, such as war, a piece cut. The piece is to be understood as a "complaint " to God.

Success

Earth Song was ranked in numerous European charts among the top five titles. In Switzerland and in Spain it became a number -one hit. In Germany it was the first single from Michael Jackson, which place was one of the singles charts; The single remained for five consecutive weeks at this place, making it the most successful single from Michael Jackson in Germany. In the UK, Earthsong rose directly as number one in the charts and remained there for six weeks; there is the song with over a million copies to date, the best-selling single by Michael Jackson.

Awards

Music Video

It was produced a music video for Earth Song, which revolved around the destruction and rebirth of the earth; the video received a Grammy nomination in 1997.