Black Or White

Song information

Authors: Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
Album title: Dangerous
Year of release: 1991
Duration: 4:16
Lyrics:
I took my baby
On a saturday bang
Boy is that girl with you
Yes we're one and the same

Now I believe in miracles
And a miracle
Has happened tonight

But, if
You're thinkin'
About my baby
It don't matter if you're
Black or white

They print my message
In the saturday sun
I had to tell them
I ain't second to none

And I told about equality
And it's true
Either you're wrong
Or you're right

But, if
You're thinkin'
About my baby
It don't matter if you're
Black or white

I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
Sew when the
Going gets rough
I ain't scared of
Your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Girl when the
Goin' gets mean

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
Is where your space is
I've seen the bright
Get duller
I'm not going to spend
My life being a color

Don't tell me you agree
With me
When I saw you
Kicking dirt in my eye

But, if
You're thinkin'
About my baby
It don't matter if you're
Black or white

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

Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now
Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now

It's black, it's white
It's tough for them
To get by
It's black, it's white, whoo

It's black, it's white
It's tough for them
To get by
It's black, it's white, whoo
Song recording information:
  • Rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell
  • Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
  • Recorded and Mixed by Bill Bottrell
  • Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals
  • Bryan Loren: Drums
  • Brad Buxer, Bill Bottrell: Percussion
  • Bryan Loren (Moog), Terry Jackson (Bass guitar): Bass
  • Brad Buxer, John Barnes, Jason Martz: Keyboards
  • Bill Bottrell: Guitar
  • Tim Pierce: Heavy metal guitar
  • Michael Boddicker, Kevin Gilbert: Speed Sequencer
  • L.T.B.: Rap performance
  • Special guitar performance by Slash
  • Engineering and sound design: Matt Forger
  • Son played by Andres McKenzie
  • Father played by L.T.B.
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
[D] Michael Jackson — Dangerous Demos (Original DAT) 4:20
[I] Michael Jackson - The Story - Played by London Twilight Orchestra - Vol. 2 Unknown
Michael Jackson — Black Or White [657598 7] S 3:22 1991
[I] Michael Jackson — Black Or White [657598 7] S 3:22 1991
Michael Jackson — Black Or White [34-74100] S 3:22 1991
[I] Michael Jackson — Black Or White [34-74100] S 3:22 1991
Michael Jackson — Dangerous 4:16 1991
Michael Jackson — HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I 4:16 1995
Michael Jackson — Greatest Hits - HIStory - Volume I 4:15 2001
Michael Jackson — Number Ones 3:19 2003
Michael Jackson — The Ultimate Collection 4:16 2004
Michael Jackson — The Essential Michael Jackson 3:23 2005
Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition) 4:16 2008
Michael Jackson — This Is It 4:16 2009
[I] The Music Of Michael Jackson - 16 Instrumental Hits 3:26 1994
[R] Michael Jackson — Dangerous: Bonus Cuts

Black Or White (The Clivilles and Cole Radio Mix)

3:33
[R] Michael Jackson — Black Or White (The Clivillés & Cole (C&C) Remixes) [657731 6] S

Black Or White (House With Guitar Radio Mix)

3:53 1991
[R] Michael Jackson — Black Or White (The Clivillés & Cole (C&C) Remixes) [657731 6] S

Black Or White (The Clivillés & Cole House/Club Mix)

7:33 1991
[R] Michael Jackson — Black Or White (The Clivillés & Cole (C&C) Remixes) [657731 6] S

Black Or White (The Clivillés & Cole House/Dub Mix)

6:27 1991
[R] Michael Jackson — Black Or White (The Clivillés & Cole (C&C) Remixes) [657731 6] S

Black Or White (The Underground Club Mix)

7:30 1991
[R] Michael Jackson — Black Or White (The Clivillés & Cole (C&C) Remixes) [657731 6] S

Black Or White (Tribal Beats)

3:34 1991
[R] Michael Jackson — Remember The Time [34-74200] S

Black Or White (The Underground Club Mix)

3:33 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — Dangerous: The Remix Collection

Black Or White (The C&C House/Club Mix)

7:36 1993
Michael Jackson — Black Or White [078927] S 2006
[R] Michael Jackson — Black Or White [078927] S

Black Or White (House With Guitar Radio Mix)

2006
[R] Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition)

Black Or White (The Clivilles & Cole House/Club Mix)

7:35 2008
[I] Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) Performs the Hits of Michael Jackson 2:37 2009
[R] Michael Jackson — Immortal

Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Billie Jean, Black Or White

9:09 2011