MICHAEL JACKSON SINGING BAD

Bad" was a 1987 hit recording by pop singer Michael Jackson. The song which has become one of his signature songs, was the second of five Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit singles from the album Bad, and was his seventh number one single overall.[1]

The song was originally intended as a duet with longtime rival Prince. Quincy Jones, in an interview included in the Special Edition of "Bad", said that Prince told Jackson and him that he hadn't wanted to participate because "it would be a hit without (him)".

In his 1988 autobiography "Moonwalk" Jackson wrote, "Bad" is a song about the street. It’s about this kid from a bad neighbourhood who gets to go away to a private school. He comes back to the old neighbourhood when he’s on a break from school and the kids from the neighbourhood start giving him trouble. He sings, "I’m bad, you’re bad, who’s bad, who’s the best?" He’s saying when you’re strong and good, then you’re bad."

In 2006, the single, as well as the video, was re-released as part of the Visionary - The Video Singles package.