D.S.

Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.

ERA

HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1994-1996)

RECORDING DATE

Recorded from February 1994 to March 1995.

The lyrics are interpreted as an attack on Santa Barbara County District Attorney Tom Sneddon, whose name is similar to the subject of the song, Dom Sheldon. Sneddon controlled the investigation into Jackson following the 1993 accusations of child sexual abuse against him. Jackson was angered by the allegations, his perception of people of color constantly being mistreated by the police and media, and the negative effect on his health.

The song has a rock feel, with a guitar solo performed by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, who had previously worked with Jackson on his Dangerous album.[10] In his HIStory album review, Entertainment Weekly’s David Browne defines “D.S.” as a hard rock song. “D.S.” contains an excerpt from the Yes single “Owner of a Lonely Heart”

STUDIO(S)

Hit Factory in New York City

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson

PRODUCER(S)

Michael Jackson

RELEASE DATE :

June 20, 1995 (History).

LABEL

Sony Music

LENGTH

4:49

ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)

No alternate version known to exist.

MUSICIANS

Produced and arranged by Michael Jackson
Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien
Michael Jackson – lead and backing vocals
Brad Buxer – keyboards and synthesizers
Chuck Wild – synthesizers
Slash – guitar
Trevor Rabin – guitar

PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :

Not released as a single.

SHORT FILM

No short film.

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on TV

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

History World Tour 1996 (first leg)