Bad (Michael Jackson song) Bad (Michael Jackson song) "Bad" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on September 7, 1987 as the second single from Jackson's third major-label and seventh studio album of the same name. The song was written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones and Jackson. Jackson stated that the song was influenced by a real-life story he had read about, of a young man who tried to escape poverty by attending private school but ended up being killed when he returned home. "Bad" received positive reviews, with some critics noting
The Collection (Michael Jackson album) is similar to the "King of Pop" UK edition album. The album spent two weeks at the peak of the European Top 100 Albums chart. The Collection (Michael Jackson album) The Collection is a compilation box set by American recording artist Michael Jackson released four days after his death, though its release was already scheduled before Jackson's passing. With the exception of "", it contains all of Jackson's Epic studio albums. It has peaked at number one in several countries. This set was originally available, albeit in different packaging, in 2001 as a very rare UK promo set to celebrate