"Black or White" is the lead single from Michael Jackson's Dangerous album. It was released in November, 11th, 1991. "Black or White" is a mix of rock, and dance-pop.Written, composed, and arranged by Jackson with the rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 7 consecutive weeks. #1 on the UK Singles Chart and in many other countries. On November, 14th, 1991, Michael Jackson debuted his epic 11-minute music video for “Black or White. Read more on Last.fm.
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Black or White Lyrics
“Black or White” was the first single from Michael Jackson’s highly-anticipated eighth album Dangerous. With it, Jackson tied The Supremes for “third-most #1 songs in the US” when it became his 12th chart… Read More
[Skit: L.T.B. & Andres McKenzie]
(Hey) What?
(Turn it off) Dad, this is the best part
(Turn it off) No
(It's too late for this, turn it off)
Dad, this is the best part, come on
(No, turn it off now) No, this is the—, I wanna listen to it, okay?
('Cause it's too loud and disturbs the neighbors, turn it off now)
Right, too late? Sure, eat this
[Intro: Michael Jackson]
Ow (Ooh)
Ow
[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
Boy, is that girl with you? Yes, we're one and the same
[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Now, I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight, hee
But if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white, ooh
[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
They print my message in the Saturday sun
I had to tell 'em, "I ain't second to none"
[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
And I told about equality
And it's true, either you're wrong or you're right, hoo
But if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white, hoo
[Post-Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Gone wit' ya, babe
Hee-hee
[Bridge: Michael Jackson]
I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
Go when the goin' gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Go when the goin' gets mean (Ow)
[Verse 3: L.T.B.]
Protection for gangs, clubs, and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, it's not about races, just places, faces
Where your blood comes from, it's where your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not gonna spend my life being a color
[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kickin' dirt in my eye (Hee-hee)
But if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
[Post-Chorus: Michael Jackson]
I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white
[Outro: Michael Jackson]
Alright, alright (Ooh-ooh)
Alright (Yeah, yeah, yeah), yeah, now
Alright, alright (Ooh-ooh)
Shamone, don't (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, now, alright, ah
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to beat, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white, hoo (It's white, ooh-ooh)
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to beat, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white, hoo
🎸
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