On this day, February 6, 1988, Michael Jackson's powerful ballad Man in the Mirror was making its way up the charts on its journey to becoming the number one song in America. Released as the fourth single from his multi-platinum album Bad, the song resonated deeply with listeners due to its message of self-reflection and change.
Man in the Mirror reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 26, 1988, holding the top spot until April 8. It also became a chart-topping hit in Canada and Italy. Unlike many of Jackson’s biggest hits, this song was not written by him but by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. However, Jackson’s emotional delivery, combined with a powerful gospel choir, turned it into one of the most moving songs of his career.
Decades later, Man in the Mirror remains one of Jackson’s most beloved and impactful songs, often associated with humanitarian causes and messages of personal transformation.
Fun fact: The gospel choir that gave Man in the Mirror its signature sound was The Andraé Crouch Choir, who also worked on several other Jackson songs, including Will You Be There.
Trivia question: What year did Michael Jackson perform Man in the Mirror as the closing song at the Grammy Awards?
Man in the Mirror reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 26, 1988, holding the top spot until April 8. It also became a chart-topping hit in Canada and Italy. Unlike many of Jackson’s biggest hits, this song was not written by him but by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. However, Jackson’s emotional delivery, combined with a powerful gospel choir, turned it into one of the most moving songs of his career.
Decades later, Man in the Mirror remains one of Jackson’s most beloved and impactful songs, often associated with humanitarian causes and messages of personal transformation.
Fun fact: The gospel choir that gave Man in the Mirror its signature sound was The Andraé Crouch Choir, who also worked on several other Jackson songs, including Will You Be There.
Trivia question: What year did Michael Jackson perform Man in the Mirror as the closing song at the Grammy Awards?
