RECORDING DATE
Recorded in 1989-1991.
STUDIO(S)
Westlake, Los Angeles
Record One, Los Angeles
Larrabee, Hollywood
SONGWRITER(S)
Michael Jackson
PRODUCER(S)
Michael Jackson & Bruce Swedien
RELEASE DATE :
November 26, 1991 (Dangerous).
November 13, 1992 (single)
LABEL
Sony Music
LENGTH
| 6:25 (album version) 4:32 (7″ edit) 4:55 (7″ edit with intro) |
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
Feed the World : Demo version of Heal The World. Recorded in 1989. Scheduled to feature on the canceled complilation DECACDE 1979-1989. Remains unreleased.
MUSICIANS
Written and composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Co-produced by Bruce Swedien
Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien and Matt Forger
Lead and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Bahler
Choir arrangement by John Bahler, featuring the John Bahler Singers
Prelude composed, arranged and conducted by Marty Paich
Keyboards: David Paich and Brad Buxer
Synthesizers: Michael Boddicker, David Paich and Steve Porcaro
Drums: Jeff Porcaro, John Robinson (tom overdubs)
Percussion: Bryan Loren
Orchestra arranged and conducted by Marty Paich
Ending solo vocal: Christa Collins
Playground girl: Ashley Farell
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
27
SHORT FILM
Music video directed by : Joe Pytka
Date of shooting : September 1992 (Michael does not appear in this video)
Date of premiere : November 1992
Official release : Released on VHS in 1993 (Dangerous The Short Films,) on DVD in 2010 (Vision) and on Michael’ You Tube official page.
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
January 31, 1993 : Michael performs a medley of “Jam”, “Bilie Jean”, “Black Or White” and “Heal The World” at the Superbowl Halftime Show in the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena (California) before an audience of 100 000 in the stadium and 133 millions on TV.
December 11-12, 1998 : Michael attends the Grand Opening of Royal Towers of Atlantis resort in with his friend Gerry Inzerillo. He goes on stage to perform a bit of “Heal The World” with a group of children.
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
Dangerous World Tour 1992-1993
Brunei Royal Concert on July 16, 1996
History World Tour 1996-1997
April 24, 2002 : Michael performs “Dangerous”, “Black Or White” & “Heal The World” (joined by Diana Ross!) during a fund-raiser for the Democratic National Committee’s Every Vote Counts ‘campaign held at the mythic Apollo Theatre in Harlem. It is Michael’s last live performance in front of an an audience.
This Is It 2009 (the song was rehearsed in June 2009 and is part of the This Is It movie)
Jackson Dynasty 