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This article is about the Michael Jackson song. For the concept in Jewish moral philosophy, see Tikkun olam.
"Heal the World" is a song from Michael Jackson's album Dangerous, released in 1992.
In a 2001 Internet chat with fans, Jackson said that "Heal the World" is the song he was most proud to have created. He also created the Heal the World Foundation, a charitable organization which was designed to improve the lives of children. The organization was also meant to teach children how to help others. This concept of 'betterment for all' would become a centerpiece for the Dangerous World Tour.
Reception
The song reached number two in the UK Singles Chart in December 1992, kept off the number one position by Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You". It peaked number 27 on the Billboard Hot
100. AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called this song "middle-class soft." David Browne of Entertainment Weekly praised the song: "And when his voice isn't competing with drum machines, it has rarely sounded stronger-achingly pure on Heal the World," Rolling Stone's Alan Light was not satisfied, calling it "a Hallmark-card knockoff of "We Are the World." Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 20xx) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he was one of the
most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist at the time of his death. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion along
over four decades.
The media has commonly referred to Jackson as the "King of Pop" because, throughout his career, he transformed the art of music videos and paved the way for modern pop music. For much of Jackson's career, he had an unparalleled worldwide influence over the younger generation through his musical and humanitarian works. His music and videos, such as Thriller, fostered racial diversity in MTV's roster and steered its focus from rock to pop music and R&B, shaping the channel into a form that proved enduring. Jackson's work continues to influence numerous artists of various music genres. He is recognized as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time by Guinness World Records.。