Black Or White

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"Black or White" was the first single taken from Michael Jackson's album Dangerous, released in November 1991.
Written, composed, and arranged by Jackson with the rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell, it is a song promoting interracial romance, i.e. the lyrics "if you're thinking 'bout being my baby, it don't matter if you're black or white." The song features an introduction on guitar by guitarist Slash.
The song peaked at number one on charts in more than twenty countries.

Credits

• Written and composed by Michael Jackson
• Rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell
• Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
• Recorded and mixed by Bill Bottrell
• Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
• Drums: Bryan Loren
• Percussion: Brad Buxer and Bill Bottrell
• Bass: Bryan Loren (moog) and Terry Jackson (bass guitar)
• Keyboards: Brad Buxer, John Barnes and Jason Martz
• Guitar: Bill Bottrell
• Heavy metal guitar: Tim Pierce
• Speed sequencer: Michael Boddicker and Kevin Gilbert
• Rap performed by L.T.B.
• "Intro":
  • Special guitar performance by Slash
  • Directed by Michael Jackson
  • Composed by Bill Bottrell
  • Engineering and sound design: Matt Forger
  • Son played by Andres McKenzie
  • Father played by L.T.B.

Lyrics

I took my baby
On a saturday bang
Boy is that girl with you
Yes were one and the same

Now I believe in miracles
And a miracle
Has happened tonight

But, if
Youre thinkin
About my baby
It dont matter if youre
Black or white

They print my message
In the saturday sun
I had to tell them
I aint second to none

And I told about equality
An its true
Either youre wrong
Or youre right

But, if
Youre thinkin
About my baby
It dont matter if youre
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 aint scared of
Your brother
I aint scared of no sheets
I aint scare of nobody
Girl when the
Goin gets mean

(l. t. b. rap performance)
Protection
For gangs, clubs
And nations
Causing grief in
Human relations
Its a turf war
On a global scale
Id rather hear both sides
Of the tale
See, its not about races
Just places
Faces
Where your blood
Comes from
Is where your space is
Ive seen the bright
Get duller
Im not going to spend
My life being a color

(michael)
Dont tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye

But, if
Youre thinkin about my baby
It dont matter if youre black or white

I said if
Youre thinkin of
Being my baby
It dont matter if youre black or white

I said if
Youre thinkin of
Being my brother
It dont matter if youre
Black or white

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

Its black, its white
Its tough for you
To get by
Its black , its white, whoo

Its black, its white
Its tough for you
To get by
Its black , its white, whoo