Speed Demon (song)

This article is about the Michael Jackson song. For other songs, see Speed Demon (disambiguation) § Music.

"Speed Demon"
Promotional single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
B-side"Speed Demon" (single edit)[1]
ReleasedSeptember 4, 1989 (1989-09-04) (France only)[1]
Recorded1986–1987[1]
StudioWestlake (studio D), Los Angeles[1]
GenreFunk rock
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s)Michael Jackson
Producer(s)
Music video
"Speed Demon" on YouTube

"Speed Demon" is a song by American singer and recording artist Michael Jackson from his seventh studio album, Bad. It was written, composed and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones. "Speed Demon" is a funk rock song whose lyrics pertain to driving fast. The song was released on September 4, 1989, as a promotional single[1] for both the album and the 1988 film Moonwalker. The song received mixed reviews from contemporary critics.

  1. ^ a b c d e Lecocq, Richard; Allard, François (2018). "Bad". Michael Jackson All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. London, England: Cassell. pp. 456–58. ISBN 9781788400572.