Liberian Girl
The World première of the video clip took place in July 1989.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson, Beverly Johnson, Malcolm Jamal
Warner, Sherman Hemsley, Brigitte Nielsen, Paula Abdul, Carl Weathers, Whoopie
Goldberg, Quincy Jones, Jackie Collins, Amy Irving, Jasmine Guy, Rosanna
Arquette, Billy Dee Williams,
Lou Diamond Phillips, Olivia Newton-John, John
Travolta, Corey Feldman, Steven Spielberg, Debbie Gibson, Rick Schroeder,
Blair
Underwood, Weird Al Yankovic, Bubbles, Suzanne Somers, Lou Ferrigno, Don King
and "Son", Mayim Bialik, Virginia Madson, David Copperfield, Richard and Emily
Dreyfuss, Danny Glover, Olivia Hussey, Dan Aykroyd and Steve Guttenberg.
Filming of the video clip began in April 1989 in Los Angeles.
The video clip is dedicated to Michael's friend Elizabeth Taylor.
Video clip produced by Paul Flattery. Directed by: Jim Yukich [1989]
Leave Me Alone
The World première of the video clip
took place on January 02, 1989 on MTV.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson. The video clip incl. footage of
Elizabeth Taylor's movie "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof".
Also appearing in the video are
Bubbles and the lama "Louise".
The video feat. a unique blend of animation and live action and shows Michael's
humorous side while addressing some of the rediculous rumours still being
circulated about him.
Video clip produced by Jim Blashfield, Jerry Kramer, Michael Jackson and Frank
Dileo.
Directed by: Jim Blashfield & Paul Diener [1989]
Dirty Diana
The song presented a harder rock sound than the previous "Beat It" had
from the Thriller album. Michael Jackson hired Billy Idol's former guitarist
Steve Stevens to back him on the track. Guitar Solo by Steve Stevens.
Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson.
Smooth Criminal
The World première of the video clip took place on October 13, 1988 on MTV.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson and co-starring Kellie Parker, Sean
Lennon and Brandon Adams.
The "Smooth Criminal" dance number occurs in Michael's feature-length film
"Moonwalker" and became the highlight of the movie.
Video clip produced by Dennis E. Jones. Directed by: Colin Chilvers
[1988]
Come Together
Soon...
Speed Demon
Soon...
Another Part Of Me
The World première of the video clip took place on July 30, 1988 during the
90-minute TV special "Michael Jackson: Around The World", feat. concert footage
of the "Bad" Tour. It is the highest-rated summer special ever in America in its
11:30 pm time slot,
with 27% of the television audience turning in.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson. You can also see Elizabeth Taylor,
Tina Turner, Princess Diana and Sophia Loren - all of them attending the show.
As one of the background singers, you will recognize a blond Sheryl Crow.
Directed by: Patrick T. Kelly [1988]
Man In The Mirror
The World première of the video clip took place in January 1988.
There are two different versions of "Man In The Mirror": the first version
without any footage of Michael and this second version, including live footage
of the King of Pop. Directed by: Don Wilson [1988]
The Way You Make Me Feel
The World première of the video clip took place on October 31, 1987 on MTV.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson and model Tatiana Thumbtzen;
co-starring LaToya Jackson.
For the final scene, in which Michael closely hugs Tatiana, he requests the set
to be cleared of anyone who is not necessary to the filming.
In some scenes of the video clip, Michael copies John Travolta's dance moves in
"Summer Nights" of the legendary musical "Grease".
The integral version of the video clip lasts a full 9 minutes and was shot in
the Spring of 1987 in Los Angeles. It was one of the first projects on which
Michael worked with Joe Pytka.
Michael uses a white tie for a belt around his waist in homage to Fred Astaire.
Choreography by Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson.
Video clip produced by Jane McCann. Directed by: Joe Pytka [1987]
Bad
The World première of the video clip took place on August 31, 1987 during the
worldwide TV special "Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns" - the 30 minute
special incl. a chronology of Michael's career and the full 17 minute version of
the mini-movie.
The show is the 6th highest-rated show of the week with 30% of 85
million TV households turning in to see Michael Jackson.
The video clip is starring Michael Jackson and the then unknown Wesley Snipes.
In April 1988 "Weird Al" Yankovic released "Fat", a parody on "Bad". Michael
gave permission to Yankovic to use his music and reportedly loves the hilarious
result.
Executive producers are Michael Jackson, Harry Ufland and Frank Dileo.
Video clip produced by Quincy Jones and Barbara De Fina.
Story written by Richard Price. Directed by: Martin Scorsese [1987]
