AboutThe fourth single off Jackson’s album HIStory, this is one of Michael’s most controversial songs of all time and was accused of being anti-Semitic. The song is a plea against racism and a call for powerful people to stop ignoring human rights. However, some interpreted these lyrics to have the absolute opposite meaning of Jackson’s intent. Jackson denied this later, and was offended his lyrics could be interpreted that us a question about this songFor what purpose has this song has been written?This song was written to bring awareness to racism and human rights. Michael Jackson, after being oppressed on what he claimed to be, false allegations, wanted to shed light on the continuous racism he underwent. As a black male himself, he can also connect with other people in the world being oppressed and persecuted for the same reasons or only because of their orientation. He wishes to expose how painful it is to cope with this cruel behavior, and he hopes to impose action against was the music video set?This song actually had two music videos. One was set in Santa Marta, Brazil, and the other in a prison in Queens, New sparked the controversy around the song?The controversy was caused by the New York Times article written by Bernard Weinraub, husband of Sony Pictures Chief, Amy Pascal. The article denounced the song even before it’s release, which led to the song not reaching some of its intended audience. In the article Bernard deliberately misquoted the lyrics and accused Michael Jackson of anti-Semitism and bigotry. Responding to the allegations Michael responded to the New York Times: The idea that these lyrics could be deemed objectionable is extremely hurtful to me, and misleading. The song in fact is about the pain of prejudice and hate and is a way to draw attention to social and political problems. I am the voice of the accused and the attacked. I am the voice of everyone. I am the skinhead, I am the Jew, I am the black man, I am the white man. I am not the one who was attacking. It is about the injustices to young people and how the system can wrongfully accuse them. I am angry and outraged that I could be so They Don’t Care About UsCreditsAssistant Recording EngineerRelease DateJune 16, 1995Songs That Sample They Don’t Care About UsKad Sve Ovo Bude Juce by Dino Merlin, Vodka by Apache 207, Beat Me by RP Boo, Suger Boy Prelude - RVA (Prod By Ultra) by RVA (Ft. RVA), Skreamer by Locked Club, Bad Kids by Lady Gaga, Umagubane by Chicco, They Don’t Care About Us (SWG Extended Mix) by Single White Glove, Scared by Angel, We Gotta Help Ourselves by KING 810, They Don't Care About Us by Papoose, Flatline by DJ Doom (Ft. Fuck That, Nutso, Pacewon & Punchline) & Black Boy, White Boy by Nick GrantSongs That Interpolate They Don’t Care About UsBible by Knucks (Ft. Youngs Teflon), Esperança by Deezy (Ft. Totó St), Lato by Sentino, This Time (OG) by A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Flow Billie Jean! (Remix) by Kurt Codeine (Ft. Big Rush), ​the label is deff gxn delete this xne hahaha by Scarlxrd, Jam Not Jelly by Phoenix & Red, This Time by A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Hollywood's Bleeding by Post Malone, SICK & TIRED by HIVEMIND (Rapper), You Are - Be by El Rey de Sol & They Don’t Give A F*** About Us by 2Pac (Ft. Outlawz)They Don’t Care About Us CoversView They Don’t Care About Us samplesTags