Michael Jackson

Released: February 11, 1986

Songwriter: Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman

Producer: Bob Crewe

If'n I was God
Well just for spite
I wouldn't set the sun at night
'til everyone was treated right
By everyone else they see

If'n I was God
I'd fix it so, without explaining
Folks would know, they'd know
What's goin' on inside
Of everyone else like me

Nobody hurts nobody else
Oh no I wouldn't let it be
Nobody have a need to pray
Except for thankin' me

If'n I were God
I'd make us wise
So everyone could realise
That everywhere beneath the sun
Everyone needs, everyone
And God, that ain't half what I would do
If'n I were You-oo-oo-ooo-oo-ooo-hoooo

Oh yeah!
If'n I were God
Love each other, reach out
And touch somebody's hand
Oh yeah-eah!

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.

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Anthology (1986 Edition) (1986)
Anthology (1995 Edition) (1995)
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