Man in the Mirror

For other uses, see Man in the Mirror (disambiguation).

"Man in the Mirror"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
B-side"Man in the Mirror" (instrumental)
ReleasedJanuary 1988[1]
RecordedMay 1987[2]
StudioWestlake (studio D), Los Angeles
Genre
Length
  • 5:19 (album version)
  • 5:04 (7" single mix)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(1987) 		"Man in the Mirror"
(1988) 		"Dirty Diana"
(1988)
Music video
"Man in the Mirror" on YouTube

"Man in the Mirror" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. It was written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett, and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It was released in January 1988, as the fourth single from Jackson's seventh solo album, Bad (1987).[1]

"Man in the Mirror" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, becoming Jackson's tenth number-one single on the chart, and was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] It was nominated for Record of the Year at the 31st Grammy Awards.

The song peaked at number 21 in the UK Singles Chart upon release in 1988, but in 2009, following the news of Jackson's death, the song peaked at number 2. Keeping the gospel choir arrangement, the song was remixed for the soundtrack of Jackson's tribute tour Immortal.

An instrumental version of the song was played at the end of Jackson’s memorial service.

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  2. ^ Goldberg, Michael; Handelman, David (September 24, 1987). "Is Michael Jackson For Real?". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Time was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. September 10, 2018. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024. Aside from the gospel reckoning of "Man in the Mirror"...
  5. ^ "Michael Jackson's Catalogue Garners Major New Gold & Platinum Awards". RIAA. August 23, 2018. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.