Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone (Album Version)
©1987 MJJ Productions Inc.
For stereo audio playback go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJvfnQ_E7uw&feature=channel_page&fmt=18
“Leave Me Alone” was the eighth single to be released from Michael Jackson’s 1987 album Bad. It only appeared on the CD versions of the album and was not issued as a single in the United States. The song was also featured as a segment in Jackson’s 1988 fantasy movie Moonwalker and charted at #1 in the UK’s New Musical Express. The song was re-released on April 17, 2006 as part of the Visionary: The Video Singles set.
On the official Radio One UK chart, the song peaked at number two, held from the top spot by Simple Minds Belfast Child song and was the 44th best-selling single of 1989 in the UK.
Despite the success of the single, this song has never appeared on any of Jackson’s world tours.
The music video for “Leave Me Alone”, directed by Jim Blashfield, won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video at the Grammy Awards of 1990. The video was also featured in Moonwalker. In essence, the video is an amusement park consisting of stylistically crude images based around Jackson’s successful career since 1982’s Thriller. Consistent with the song’s lyrical content, there is an emphasis on the tabloid view of Jackson’s personal life and public image, referring to the nickname “Wacko Jacko” given to him by the press, and the various headlines associated with him in the 1980s. Lampooning rumours that he tried to purchase the “Elephant Man’s” bones, Jackson dances with stop motion “Elephant Man” bones in the video. This particular segment (without the image of the bones) was used for the single’s cover art. At the end of the video, it is revealed that a gigantic Jackson himself is the amusement park. He breaks free, tearing the park to pieces.
For more information about this artist visit:
http://www.michaeljackson.com/
This VCRS version of the clip contains the audio stream as it appeared on the CD Album i.e. no background sound effects. We thought it would offer a nice rare alternative for fans.
Despite being a classic video clip & song it rarely appears on any official (post album) releases. But to their credit the original video clip (with the sound effects & minus the logos lol!) can be viewed on Michaels own YouTube channel via the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5KAJw4y8wE&fmt=18
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You wont make a profit on something that cannot be purchased but enough exposure may well help sell what you actually do have for sale. Meanwhile to share ones talents is the greatest of gifts!
Please also be aware that all videos uploaded to YouTube are format shifted by the host website from the original files. This can often cause picture & sound deterioration (i.e. mono audio) as well as the occasional video/audio synchronization issue. The files are also deliberately layered on our end with logos and artists links in order to prevent YouTube recycling by lazy up-loaders, while at the same time helping to promote the artists themselves!
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michael jackson rules music !
One of my …
One of my favourites! <3 The lyrics are great!
the lyrics are good …
the lyrics are good, but the video and special effects are freaky !
love this song , …
love this song , love michael jackson and this song reminds me of the 80’s
Micheal Jackson …
Micheal Jackson created music and his rememberance will live on with us 4ever
All his songs rock
i love this song …
i love this song rip mj
of course he made a …
of course he made a ‘bad’ song- BAD! lolz
his vidio said all …
his vidio said all they should have listened.
the plasters and …
the plasters and the glove were micheals trademark.. he was just too cool.. and beautiful.. and his clothes were just awesome.. loved his jackets, glove and sparkley socks.. dressed only as a star should be..The KING…
Jackson we will …
Jackson we will never forget You
this is awesome
this is awesome
maybe he purposely …
maybe he purposely put plaster on it..just like he put only one glove …to show his trademark
did michael ever …
did michael ever made a bad song. pm me if u have 1
by the way always …
by the way always wondered what happened to his finger on the right hand it has a plaster on it ?????
this vid is awesome …
this vid is awesome cant help but watch it when it comes on
im not a huge fan but the was a really good singer and dancer
just leave him …
just leave him alone!!!
fuck all the michael jackson haters
what???
what???
that would have …
that would have been good for you to meet him
He looked soooo hot …
He looked soooo hot in this video! xxx i llove you Michael
wooo-hooo! i love …
wooo-hooo! i love this shit!
my uncle is a …
he showed moonwalk he told me ……. its true i have the photos tooooo…..
my uncle is a V.I.P he has gone to california twice and even met michael jackson and told me that he will take me too but before that he left us
your awesome mike, …
your awesome mike, see you at the crossroads, rip
mj the coolest …
mj the coolest prince the sexyest and madonna the most passioned the music of my childhood
beauty and talent.. …
beauty and talent… i loved this dude..wat an artist..plauged by the media and the press who wanted to take the king off his throne.. it didnt work..he was world famous…
R.I.P. MICHAEL …
R.I.P. MICHAEL JACKSON