Black or White was the first single taken from
Michael Jackson's
Dangerous album, released on November 1991. The single is considered the biggest selling rock song of the 1990s.
Black Or White is a mix of hard rock, dance and rap. It is also considered one of Michael Jackson's most successful tracks, as well as arguably the best selling rock single ever, with more than 5 million copies sold worldwide.
Black or White was the first single taken from
Michael Jackson's
Dangerous album, released on November 1991. The single is considered the biggest selling rock song of the 1990s.
Black Or White is a mix of hard rock, dance and rap. It is also considered one of Michael Jackson's most successful tracks, as well as arguably the best selling rock single ever, with more than 5 million copies sold worldwide.
Written, composed, and arranged by Jackson with the rap lyrics by
Bill Bottrell, it is a song that promotes racial unity. The song's introduction and main riff are performed by guitarist Slash and Bill Bottrell. The tracks main riff greatly resembles that of
John Mellencamp 1982 hit, Hurts So Good.
The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, as well as in 18 other countries.
