Leave Me Alone (Michael Jackson song)
"Leave Me Alone" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his seventh studio album, Bad (1987). It was released as the eighth single outside of North America on February 13, 1989, and appears on most non-LP editions of Bad, including the CD, 2001 cassette and digital editions. It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones.
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
| from the album Bad | ||||
| B-side | "Human Nature" (album version) | |||
| Released | February 13, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
| Studio | Westlake Recording Studios (studio D), Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Michael Jackson | |||
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| "Leave Me Alone" on YouTube | ||||
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"Leave Me Alone"
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"Leave Me Alone" topped the charts in Greece, the Republic of Ireland, and Spain (in 2006), and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium, New Zealand, Spain (upon its original release), and the United Kingdom. "Leave Me Alone" was generally well received by critics. In the music video, Jackson pokes fun at the rumors about him. The video was the recipient of a Grammy Award in 1990 for Best Music Video. The song was never performed on any of Jackson's tours.