Man in the mirror is my favorite MJ song. Such a great message. I love all of the percussive elements of his singing performance. He adds so much texture, color and individuality with all of the add libs and inflections. I don’t think he gets enough credit for his vocal performances. The song could be sung prettily by any singer but all of his performance elements make it unique and instantly identifiable. It’s hard to do for a lot of singers and it’s hard to think of another vocal performance that’s so unique. Maybe Luther’s a house is not a home (the opening), Whitney’s I will always love you, and Nina Simone’s I’m feeling good
The best Grammy performance of all time was " Man in the mirror " from the greatest singer,dancer and entertainer of all time. I saw the Grammy Awards 1988 in German television and it was incredible. Thanks for the sharing and greetings from Germany
WOW!!! I hadn't heard this is forever and remember why. It is Beyond a Powerful song but is also Very Sad, Hopeful, and Angry all at the same time. Brilliance, Sheer Brilliance but Gets me Every time! It all starts with ONE! Easily, One of my TOP Songs of ALL-TIME. Michael .... Genius! Bar-None
Absolute classic song written by Siedah Garret and performed perfectly by Mike. And yes, I agree with those saying you gotta see the 1988 Grammy performance of The Way You Make Me Feel / Man In the Mirror. The Grammys refused to give him any awards that night for all the nominations he had for Bad, but he absolutely stole the entire show with his performance.
siedah garett (the woman singing i just can’t stop loving you with MJ) write this beautiful song for him and she’s in the record with him as well ! this song is one of my favorites from Michael, it shows that he really cared. 🩷
I did see that a commenter did a shout out to Siedah Garrett for writing the lyrics but not sure if anyone told you that she is the woman singing in "I just can't stop loving you"? Also she has said that when she wrote "Man in the Mirror" she set out to write a song specifically for MJ to sing so he inspired these lyrics. I loved this reaction so much because this song is so raw and real and feels like hope and despair all at the same time.
This song and many others you'll hear in the future is part of the reason the core base of Michael Jackson fans are dedicated to defending him and sharing his music. Not just because he's a stellar singer and dancer, but his music has the power to bring awareness and change people one at a time. He'd already done a couple message songs before this with his brothers by this time, Can You Feel It being a big one, with an amazing Short film he conceived of himself way before Thriller in a time when people just weren't doing that. Back then, a music video was just a promotional video of an act performing their song to sell it to record executives. Also from the Jacksons Victory Album, which was after Thriller the song Be Not Always was another message song from him that really gets slept on. There are many more message songs going forward in his career from here, but I thought I'd go back and let you know about those ones he did with his brothers. I would definitely recommend a react to the Can You Feel It short film though. He was so young when he made that but the imagination and vision was already there.
Michael definitely gotten more deeper on the world with songs like "Earth song”. Michael was public enemy #1 in the 90s, all the media scrutiny led to his death because he was too different. Michael own security even had to contest to Michael being a genuinely great human, secretly handing out $10,000 to the homeless with no cameras on him.
@@Snyper1405Right!!! You can tell who was real and fake around him. It was Michael father who got him through that second trial and it was before Michael rectified his relationship with his father and understood him as a man. Michael had too much of mother in him, which is good but dangerous because his softness/naivety got him surrounded by snakes and scumming families.
If you think this song was emotional and sad, & upsetting, just wait till you get to MJs "EARTH SONG" from 1995s "HIStory" 😊😊. You just WAIT! Other contenders for saddest, most upsetting MJ songs are "Little Susie" from HIStory (darkest song he ever did) "Gone too soon" from 1991s DANGEROUS "Who is it" from DANGEROUS "We've had enough" (originally supposed to be a song on DANGEROUS but didn't make the the album. It's still from that Era)
I was 21 when this hit..... still hits hard, and who remembers Baby Jessica coming out of that well? I saw it live and the bar went crazy. Life was good!
To me this is not a sad song, yes, it talks about real things that happens in the world that are sad, but this is an inspirational song, a song of hope, that it can get better if we try to make a change in some way ❤ it's beautiful! I totally understand where you're coming from tho!
7:46 in the video is Bob Geldof. He helped initiate “Do they Know it’s Christmas” a Christmas charity record. Eventually leading in to “we are the world” and live aid. Without him, we probably wouldn’t have “We are the world,” since he helped propel the idea. Most importantly he stood up and took a challenge to help Ethiopia.
As the saying by Gandhi "Be the change that you want you want to see in the world." I feel as though the antidote to hate, prejudice and bigotry are understanding, compassion and empathy for the other person who are at disadvantage in life in relation to you. As depressing as the historical world events you/we need to pay attention because if we don't learn our lessons from history then as the saying goes "He who falls to learn from their mistakes from history is doomed to repeat them." ❤
I never noticed the way he covered the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy back to back from 3:37-3:54. Wow. Anyway, great reaction!
what is even more extraordinary is that some of us actually lived through some of these moments, some of us remember the baby Jessica story in there some of us remember mother Theresa, some of us remember the Vietnam war some of us remember John lennons assassination some of remember jfk these were all events that really happened.
You have to watch his 1988 Grammy performance of this song. He was snubbed (purposely in my opinion) and he took it out on the stage. That was the beginning of the medias infatuation with bring down MJ a notch and constant negative coverage.
mj was one of the few artists to dedicate his musical talent to pass messages about environmental, racial and humanitarian causes to raise people's awareness, it's no wonder that until today he is in Guinness as the artist who donated the most to charity, even in the Testament he divided between the mother, the children and the rest to be donated to charity, there are still those who doubt the purity of this guy. 🤍
"Man In The Mirror" Short Film was directed, produced and edited by Don Wilson. Don and Michael Jackson developed the idea for the video. Larry Stessel who was Video Commissioner at Epic Records at the time was the Executive Producer. It features a montage of clips of starving children in Africa, Adolf Hitler, Hitler's American "relatives", George Lincoln Rockwell's American Nazi Party, the Ku Klux Klan, Martin Luther King Jr., the Kent State shootings, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, Mikhail Gorbachev, Nelson Mandela, Pieter Botha, Lech Wałęsa, the June Struggle in South Korea, homeless people in the U.S., baby Jessica McClure's rescue, kids in graduation, and other historical figures.🙌🏽👑💖💕🌟💯(“Man in the Mirror” ~ Is a colossally introspective record. Until the day he died, Michael Jackson was constantly evolving, never afraid to “take a look at [himself] and make a change.” By zeroing in on his flaws and correcting them, Jackson envisions a chain reaction that will spread throughout humanity. It is an extremely bold move for the most famous person to ever walk this planet other than Jesus Christ to admit to their faults,and yet MJ didn’t shy away from the less than savory aspects of his persona. Long Live The King Of Music Forever!)
One of the best songs from MJ! One of my favorites! It was written by Siedah Garrett (the same who has done the duet with Michael in "I Just Can't Stop Loving You") and Glen Ballard. This became one of Michael's most iconic songs and was one of the most successful singles from the Bad album. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. As you could see, this video showcases footage of protests, poverty and conflicts from around the world, emphasizing the message of personal responsibility and helping others. It's one of Michael's most memorable music videos and was directed by Don Wilson. The song has also obviously received numerous awards and accolades, including Grammy Award nominations. Moonwalker is next! I cant wait. Love your videos🔥
1st of all,you shaved,makes you look all young and so very cute,respectfully 😊 Yes,this is such a great song and message and nobody could have delivered it vocally as well as MJ did ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Please react to Come Together it’s off the HIStory album but it was recorded and music video filmed during the bad era and was even in Moonwalker released 1988.
"In keeping with the lyrical message of the song, which is strongly identified with Michael Jackson and reflective of his own philosophies, the short film tells a story through powerful images of oppression, homelessness, hunger, police brutality and other ills of the world as well as events and leaders of the 20th century whose work embodies the song’s message to “make that change.” Michael is only featured briefly in a crowd shot toward the end of the film. Rolling Stone praised the short film in 2014 as “a powerful statement to deliver to personality-driven MTV” and included it on the list of Michael’s 20 greatest short films. “Man In The Mirror” is the fourth of five consecutive No.1 singles from the album making Michael the first artist to achieve this milestone." - Michael's official youtube channel description ❤
I agree.. everyone should just look in the mirror and If you want to make a change you can.. but this song came out b4 social media.. Social media is a different entity.. not a good one.
Please react to michael jackson interviewed by Ebony Jet in 1987. You will get a clear insight of the man both for who he was as a person and as an artist. Love ur videos btw.
You can't change the world But you can change the facts And when you change the facts You change points of view If you change points of view You may change a vote And when you change a vote You may change the world M.L.Gore Thanks for the emotions - it's inspiring me as well... Really appreciate
It's not about changing someones opinion or changing the person who he is. Neither we should stop people having a Opinion and no need to be always agree with each other. But Respect and Understanding is needed. Listening and Communication is what we need to learn. Still if everybody would be the same it would be boring. If everything would be perfect we would never grow up and learn. We always keep learning our full life and from each other. There is so much that we don't know. And Life is not about Perfection, and Who owns the most or is better, it's actually about living a little alone and together and enjoying all the little things and moments. Nothing and Nobody is perfect, so the Good needs the Bad and the Bad needs the Good to find balance and it's our Job to find it. What is right or wrong, well nothing of both, it's all in your hands and Life is full of choices, i hope you chose the one that fits the best and doesn't hurt you or others. It's all about how you give further and present it, means your Opinions and Actions. Don't try to be someone else that you aren't but keep your inspiration. I believe that we can change something and find a way to fix it and making it better next time. In the end you changed your Attitude but not necessary the One who you are. You just found yourself. Thats what the song is all about i guess.
I know you've listened to Human Nature, but could not recommend enough the performance of this song at the Wembley in 1988. It was in the Bad era, so it would make sense to see it now, and witness MJ in action.
Nice reaction seph 🤍 My top 1 song ever , the first one i wrote in my notebook. It was written by Siedah Garrett which sang i just can't stop loving you with Michael, the story of it is very interesting but i don't wann spoil it . Michael knew so well that he has a huge platform and was aware of his power so he wanted to change people's lives to be better. Every today's artists tell u ' don't change yourself' ' u are good the way u are' ' don't take it hard on yourself' but Michael said " if u wanna make a world a better place take a look to yourself then make a change ❤❤" Powerful message Love your reaction 🌹 Sooo, moonwalker is the next one ?
Elvis put out If I Can Dream in 1968.. I was 1.. didn't know the meaning of it till I was truly like 20.. Michael put this out 1988.. I gave birth to my first son in 1988.. We haven't made any progress from 1968 to 1988 to 2024. Just saying facts. Why don't we learn from our mistakes
THANK GOD THE LIST HAS ARRIVED! Hahah, I was already worried because i've prepared this perfect file with everything in it hahah, I couldn't have sent it here on youtube haha🔥
@@SephPlays Omg im so happy right now i dont know why haha. I've already told you in the mail but i'll tell you again, make sure to read all the information i've written in the file because it can be very important and helpful🔥
@@SephPlays It begins with another song which i won't spoil it for you and then comes Man in the Mirror but i already said enough. It would be better if you make it one video reaction and not in parts as you did with Motown 25, since it's meant to be seen as a whole thing. Btw that performance took place early 88, before the remaining singles get released, so chronologically it would be fine to even be your next MJ reaction, unless you plan to do Bad tour Japan full concert which took place in September 87. I think Wembley 88 is a better concert and it's on the official UA-cam channel though there are some differences on the song list between the 87 and 88 tour concerts. Too bad you didn't make Victory Tour 84 but anyway. Keep up 👍✌️👑☮️
I'm taking today and tomorrow off recording because i have terrible hay-fever. But i should be able to react to moonwalker on Monday and get that up by monday night :D
I noticed this is the slowed down version of man in the mirror. The typical version we've all come to know and love was sped up just a little bit more than this. Still a great reaction. Now PLEASE PROMISE US YOU'RE GONNA REACT TO HIS PERFORMANCE OF THIS IN THE 1988 GRAMMY AWARDS ❗ ❗ ❗ ❗
Lyrics with every adlib (the "eh" is like a little hiccup): (mmmhhh aaah, eh) I'm gonna make a change (eh) for once in my life... (eh) it's gonna feel real good gonna make a difference gonna make it right-(da, eh) As I, turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat this wind is blowin my mind-(ah) I see the kids in the street-(uh) with not enough to eat-(h) who am I to be blind pretending not to see their need-(ah) A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top and a one man's soul They follow each other on the wind ya know cos they got nowhere to go that's why I want you to know I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could've been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a cha-iange (eh) (nananaa nananaa nanaananaa, ahaaa lah ah eh) I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love It's time that I realize That there are some with no home not a nickel to loan Could it be really me pretending that they're not alone? O willow deeply scarred somebody's broken heart and a washed out dream they follow the pattern of the wind, ya see cos they got no place to be That's why I'm starting with me I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh) I'm asking him to change his ways (oh) and no message could've been any clearer (ahh) If you wanna make the world a better place take a look at yourself and then make a change I'm starting with the- hman in the mirror (oh) I'm asking him to change his ways (oh) and no message could've been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place take a look at yourself and then make that Change I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh yeah) I'm asking him to change his ways (better change) No message could've been any clearer (If you wanna make the world a better place) (Take a look at yourself and then make the change) (you gotta get it right, while you got the time) (cos when you close your heart) you can't close your, your mind (Then you close your mind) That man, that man, that man, that man (With the man in the mirror, oh yeah) that man, that man, that man, ya know (I'm asking him to change his ways, better change) that man (No message) could've been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make that change whoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo (nananaa nananaa nanaa nanaa, ooh) gonna feel real good yea, yea yea, yea yea, yea yea (nananaa nananaa nanaa nanaa) (oh no, oh no) (Dah, eh eh-) I'm gonna make a change-(deh heh) It's gonna feel real good, come on, (dah deh) (change) Just lift yourself You know (dah) You've got to stop it Yourself brotha, whoo (yeah, make that change) I gotta make that change today, hoo (Man in the mirror) you got to You got to start with yourself brother (dah-hoo, dah) (Yeah) ya know (Make that change) I started with that man, that man You've got to (man in the mirror) Ya got to move shamone shamone, dah You got to Stand up, stand up (yeah, make that change) Stand up Stand up and lift Yourself, now (Man in the mirror) You know it You know it You know it You know (Change) Make that change!
This song specially the starting point why i said to you seph Michael was the most valuable artist of all time no one used his art to try changing anything only him cared and trying to make his fame a message for humanity to stop wars and hate thats a true legend right here ...this song one of many song michael did for humanity peace , also he wrote all this songs by his own except for man in the mirror ... Amazing reaction seph as always .. but i have a request from you please don't be late with Michael reactions since you react to 1 song only every time .. can't wait for moonwalker version you just can't miss that and i really enjoying the journey with you it reminds me of my self when i stared to have the pleasure to know this genius from the start to the end remember man in the mirror so well because its the last performance you will see from Michael before his death in 2009 ❤
@@AlexSR__ i don't wanna spoil it for seph but last performance was released for Michael ever was man in the mirror in this is it concert rehearsals movie i seen this movie in the theater twice the last performance was man in the mirror alex I'm pretty sure
@@AlexSR__ actually the last song Michael rehearsal was they don't care about us .. but seph will not know this technical things .. he will see what was released already and in the movie and in the tour michael decided that man in the mirror was the goodbye song to his fans because it was his last tour ever but it was unfortunately the last days in his life before it happen i remember crying so hard at the ending performance
How are u seph 🌹? I just wanted to ask when will u upload the moonwalker movie as i know it's a long one and it will have more effort in editing and that stuff?
I don't necessarily agree that the song is not meant to be happy: The message of the song is that there is no good in the world, but the good thing is that you can make a difference yourself. The videoclip though is rather emotional, so I can see you there.
This song is the origin of BLM. BLM supports Hamas. Hamas's policy is identical to Hitler's policy. It was different in 80's and it is completely different now. Everything changes. The world has changed.
The world is a complicated place and I'm sure songs have played a part in people's decisions in life. But I'm not here to judge them decisions, I'm just here to enjoy the tunes 😊
They both have completely different voices and come from different time periods. They both have/had veerrryyyyy Negative media attention at one point or another. They are both considered to be the top of their respective ladders. I have 10 songs from Elvis that i listen to nearly daily. I have 10 songs from MJ that i listen to daily. I honestly cannot choose between them. But i can say for certain that Freddie Mercury beats them both pretty easily :P
@@SephPlays Elvis never had the level of character assassination by the media that Michael had though. Mike was falsely accused with sick stuff with kids. Elvis actually did see Priscilla at just 14 and think "yep, she's the one for me". There's no way the 'acceptable white face of black music' Elvis was ever targetted the same way as the racial barrier-breaking Michael ever was. Heck, even the fact they both owned pet chimps but you only ever hear jokes about the black guy and his chimp and never the white guy and his chimp despite the fact Elvis treated his chimp badly (let it drink alcohol and he even hit it on occassion) but Mike always treated Bubbles like he was his son until the day he had to prioritise his actual kids (but still visited Bubbles at this new home in the sanctuary and such). But yeah, Freddie Mercury is probably the greatest singer of all time in my opinion and an amazing frontman. Michael is certainly an amazing singer too and also has the crowd control skills.
Shout out to Siedah Garrett, who wrote the lyrics and can be heard here as background vocalist.
You’re going to love the song even more when you react to his 1988 Grammy performance
dude he needs to see that video so bad
Shame they didn't love it at the grammy's
@@Snyper1405 his performance?? They did
@thekingmichael3486 that's funny. I didn't know Bad got any awards nor nominated. Thank you. I rest my my case
@@Snyper1405 huh??? My comment was about the performance, not the album
What a voice.. MJ was a modern day Earth Angel, crucified by the elites for spreading the message of unity and love!
Man In The Mirror is definitely one of the best songs I've ever heard.
Bad is his best album and I stand by that.
Man in the mirror is my favorite MJ song. Such a great message. I love all of the percussive elements of his singing performance. He adds so much texture, color and individuality with all of the add libs and inflections. I don’t think he gets enough credit for his vocal performances. The song could be sung prettily by any singer but all of his performance elements make it unique and instantly identifiable. It’s hard to do for a lot of singers and it’s hard to think of another vocal performance that’s so unique. Maybe Luther’s a house is not a home (the opening), Whitney’s I will always love you, and Nina Simone’s I’m feeling good
The best Grammy performance of all time was
" Man in the mirror " from the greatest singer,dancer and entertainer of all time.
I saw the Grammy Awards 1988 in German television and it was incredible.
Thanks for the sharing and greetings from Germany
Seeing his live performances of this song is absoloutely incredible ❤
Bucharest 1992
WOW!!! I hadn't heard this is forever and remember why. It is Beyond a Powerful song but is also Very Sad, Hopeful, and Angry all at the same time. Brilliance, Sheer Brilliance but Gets me Every time! It all starts with ONE! Easily, One of my TOP Songs of ALL-TIME. Michael .... Genius! Bar-None
This is an amazing song ❤
Genius he was
So proud of him 👏
Absolute classic song written by Siedah Garret and performed perfectly by Mike. And yes, I agree with those saying you gotta see the 1988 Grammy performance of The Way You Make Me Feel / Man In the Mirror. The Grammys refused to give him any awards that night for all the nominations he had for Bad, but he absolutely stole the entire show with his performance.
siedah garett (the woman singing i just can’t stop loving you with MJ) write this beautiful song for him and she’s in the record with him as well ! this song is one of my favorites from Michael, it shows that he really cared. 🩷
I did see that a commenter did a shout out to Siedah Garrett for writing the lyrics but not sure if anyone told you that she is the woman singing in "I just can't stop loving you"? Also she has said that when she wrote "Man in the Mirror" she set out to write a song specifically for MJ to sing so he inspired these lyrics. I loved this reaction so much because this song is so raw and real and feels like hope and despair all at the same time.
I don't remember if i learned this or not. But thank you regardless Ruth :D
This song and many others you'll hear in the future is part of the reason the core base of Michael Jackson fans are dedicated to defending him and sharing his music. Not just because he's a stellar singer and dancer, but his music has the power to bring awareness and change people one at a time.
He'd already done a couple message songs before this with his brothers by this time, Can You Feel It being a big one, with an amazing Short film he conceived of himself way before Thriller in a time when people just weren't doing that. Back then, a music video was just a promotional video of an act performing their song to sell it to record executives.
Also from the Jacksons Victory Album, which was after Thriller the song Be Not Always was another message song from him that really gets slept on. There are many more message songs going forward in his career from here, but I thought I'd go back and let you know about those ones he did with his brothers.
I would definitely recommend a react to the Can You Feel It short film though. He was so young when he made that but the imagination and vision was already there.
The beginning of MJs humanitarian music. He even dropped gems before.
Michael definitely gotten more deeper on the world with songs like "Earth song”. Michael was public enemy #1 in the 90s, all the media scrutiny led to his death because he was too different. Michael own security even had to contest to Michael being a genuinely great human, secretly handing out $10,000 to the homeless with no cameras on him.
And this is meant to be the man who's got the biggest ego in the world and is also a child predator. According to the media and the haters
@@Snyper1405Right!!! You can tell who was real and fake around him. It was Michael father who got him through that second trial and it was before Michael rectified his relationship with his father and understood him as a man. Michael had too much of mother in him, which is good but dangerous because his softness/naivety got him surrounded by snakes and scumming families.
If you think this song was emotional and sad, & upsetting, just wait till you get to MJs "EARTH SONG" from 1995s "HIStory" 😊😊. You just WAIT!
Other contenders for saddest, most upsetting MJ songs are "Little Susie" from HIStory (darkest song he ever did)
"Gone too soon" from 1991s DANGEROUS
"Who is it" from DANGEROUS
"We've had enough" (originally supposed to be a song on DANGEROUS but didn't make the the album. It's still from that Era)
I was 21 when this hit..... still hits hard, and who remembers Baby Jessica coming out of that well? I saw it live and the bar went crazy. Life was good!
Love this song by Michael! Sending an important message!
I love the way he rhymes 'clearer' with 'mirror', a genius move.
To me this is not a sad song, yes, it talks about real things that happens in the world that are sad, but this is an inspirational song, a song of hope, that it can get better if we try to make a change in some way ❤ it's beautiful! I totally understand where you're coming from tho!
True. And the hunger crisis in Africa got a lot better since then. The globe really rallied around that cause
7:46 in the video is Bob Geldof. He helped initiate “Do they Know it’s Christmas” a Christmas charity record. Eventually leading in to “we are the world” and live aid. Without him, we probably wouldn’t have “We are the world,” since he helped propel the idea. Most importantly he stood up and took a challenge to help Ethiopia.
This is my favorite MJ besides Thriller!
I think this might be a contender for my most favourite MJ song!!
@@SephPlays What is your favorite MJ song?
As the saying by Gandhi "Be the change that you want you want to see in the world."
I feel as though the antidote to hate, prejudice and bigotry are understanding, compassion and empathy for the other person who are at disadvantage in life in relation to you.
As depressing as the historical world events you/we need to pay attention because if we don't learn our lessons from history then as the saying goes "He who falls to learn from their mistakes from history is doomed to repeat them." ❤
Very well said!
@@SephPlays Thank you! For the sake of America's democracy, let justice prevail!
I remember the first time he performed this. Loooved it! Still do.
The 1988 Grammy performance of this song is a must react
If you’re expecting change it must first begin from within
I never noticed the way he covered the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy back to back from 3:37-3:54. Wow.
Anyway, great reaction!
what is even more extraordinary is that some of us actually lived through some of these moments, some of us remember the baby Jessica story in there some of us remember mother Theresa, some of us remember the Vietnam war some of us remember John lennons assassination some of remember jfk these were all events that really happened.
makes me so happy to know 7 prior to now u for the first time in your life heard this song. Amen.
Thanks for doing MJ again 🎉
i’m still crying over this lyric.. how beautiful is this😢. My no1 song of MJ❤❤❤❤❤
You have to watch his 1988 Grammy performance of this song. He was snubbed (purposely in my opinion) and he took it out on the stage. That was the beginning of the medias infatuation with bring down MJ a notch and constant negative coverage.
mj was one of the few artists to dedicate his musical talent to pass messages about environmental, racial and humanitarian causes to raise people's awareness, it's no wonder that until today he is in Guinness as the artist who donated the most to charity, even in the Testament he divided between the mother, the children and the rest to be donated to charity, there are still those who doubt the purity of this guy. 🤍
"Man In The Mirror" Short Film was directed, produced and edited by Don Wilson. Don and Michael Jackson developed the idea for the video. Larry Stessel who was Video Commissioner at Epic Records at the time was the Executive Producer. It features a montage of clips of starving children in Africa, Adolf Hitler, Hitler's American "relatives", George Lincoln Rockwell's American Nazi Party, the Ku Klux Klan, Martin Luther King Jr., the Kent State shootings, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, Mikhail Gorbachev, Nelson Mandela, Pieter Botha, Lech Wałęsa, the June Struggle in South Korea, homeless people in the U.S., baby Jessica McClure's rescue, kids in graduation, and other historical figures.🙌🏽👑💖💕🌟💯(“Man in the Mirror” ~ Is a colossally introspective record. Until the day he died, Michael Jackson was constantly evolving, never afraid to “take a look at [himself] and make a change.” By zeroing in on his flaws and correcting them, Jackson envisions a chain reaction that will spread throughout humanity. It is an extremely bold move for the most famous person to ever walk this planet other than Jesus Christ to admit to their faults,and yet MJ didn’t shy away from the less than savory aspects of his persona. Long Live The King Of Music Forever!)
One of the best songs from MJ! One of my favorites! It was written by Siedah Garrett (the same who has done the duet with Michael in "I Just Can't Stop Loving You") and Glen Ballard.
This became one of Michael's most iconic songs and was one of the most successful singles from the Bad album. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
As you could see, this video showcases footage of protests, poverty and conflicts from around the world, emphasizing the message of personal responsibility and helping others. It's one of Michael's most memorable music videos and was directed by Don Wilson. The song has also obviously received numerous awards and accolades, including Grammy Award nominations.
Moonwalker is next! I cant wait. Love your videos🔥
Alllleeexxxx! Haha i've been waiting for you :D I think it's time for that list you have been talking about as i now have no clue what to do next haha
I think you should do smooth criminal first before watching moonwalker i guess?🫣
@@theappleheads9015 Smooth Criminal is in Moonwalker, what's the point of making him watch it twice?
1st of all,you shaved,makes you look all young and so very cute,respectfully 😊
Yes,this is such a great song and message and nobody could have delivered it vocally as well as MJ did ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Awwwwwww thank you ☺️❤️ undeserved!!
And yessss i don't think this song would be the same without MJs magic voice 😀
Another of my favorite on the Bad Album.... Bad is actually one of his many albums where I can listen without a single skip ❤.
Wonderful reaction to one of the most beautiful and significant musical anthems ever made!❤❤
Please react to Come Together it’s off the HIStory album but it was recorded and music video filmed during the bad era and was even in Moonwalker released 1988.
One of the most underrated songs/clips ever!
This is a classic!
How cute is MJ at 8:18 😍😍
Also when he says sh'mon he means "c'mon" :)
"In keeping with the lyrical message of the song, which is strongly identified with Michael Jackson and reflective of his own philosophies, the short film tells a story through powerful images of oppression, homelessness, hunger, police brutality and other ills of the world as well as events and leaders of the 20th century whose work embodies the song’s message to “make that change.” Michael is only featured briefly in a crowd shot toward the end of the film. Rolling Stone praised the short film in 2014 as “a powerful statement to deliver to personality-driven MTV” and included it on the list of Michael’s 20 greatest short films. “Man In The Mirror” is the fourth of five consecutive No.1 singles from the album making Michael the first artist to achieve this milestone."
- Michael's official youtube channel description ❤
I like how respectful you were, you even had a shave while looking in the mirror because you knew you were reacting to this song today.
This song deserves ALL MY RESPECT! Stunning song all round!
@@SephPlays Definitely in my top 3 MJ songs of all time.
“If I can change and you can change, everybody can change. “
Rocky Balboa - Rocky IV
Exactly ! ❤
You should certainly react to the live performance of this song from the grammys of 88. It is such an emotional performance.
I agree.. everyone should just look in the mirror and If you want to make a change you can.. but this song came out b4 social media.. Social media is a different entity.. not a good one.
Loved this ❤ could you react We Are The World? It's beautiful too and Michael is dressed like an actual king hahah ❤
I love your Michael Jackson’s reaction journey lol
Pls react to They don’t care about us live performance
Its on my list 📃😉
Enjoying your 🏰😉
Please react to michael jackson interviewed by Ebony Jet in 1987. You will get a clear insight of the man both for who he was as a person and as an artist. Love ur videos btw.
Please react on "we've had enough" from MJ too. U'll feel his passion, anger and sadness at the same time.
Amazing song❤
Sometimes I wish I could remember my own reaction to first hearing this song.
It's so sad that this was my first time :( I should have heard this as a kid!
You can't change the world
But you can change the facts
And when you change the facts
You change points of view
If you change points of view
You may change a vote
And when you change a vote
You may change the world
M.L.Gore
Thanks for the emotions - it's inspiring me as well... Really appreciate
Seph without a beard. Looks good!
It feels good to be free of it haha
I'm missing the beard. I think you look better with it
It's very very slowly going to grow back :D give it like 3 weeks haha
It's not about changing someones opinion or changing the person who he is. Neither we should stop people having a Opinion and no need to be always agree with each other. But Respect and Understanding is needed. Listening and Communication is what we need to learn. Still if everybody would be the same it would be boring. If everything would be perfect we would never grow up and learn. We always keep learning our full life and from each other. There is so much that we don't know. And Life is not about Perfection, and Who owns the most or is better, it's actually about living a little alone and together and enjoying all the little things and moments. Nothing and Nobody is perfect, so the Good needs the Bad and the Bad needs the Good to find balance and it's our Job to find it. What is right or wrong, well nothing of both, it's all in your hands and Life is full of choices, i hope you chose the one that fits the best and doesn't hurt you or others. It's all about how you give further and present it, means your Opinions and Actions. Don't try to be someone else that you aren't but keep your inspiration. I believe that we can change something and find a way to fix it and making it better next time.
In the end you changed your Attitude but not necessary the One who you are. You just found yourself.
Thats what the song is all about i guess.
Here's Michael and his message again.. are you listening?
I know you've listened to Human Nature, but could not recommend enough the performance of this song at the Wembley in 1988. It was in the Bad era, so it would make sense to see it now, and witness MJ in action.
I do plan on reacting to everything he has evvverrr done :D So it's just a matter of time :D
Human Nature live is just SO good! :)
Nice reaction seph 🤍
My top 1 song ever , the first one i wrote in my notebook.
It was written by Siedah Garrett which sang i just can't stop loving you with Michael, the story of it is very interesting but i don't wann spoil it .
Michael knew so well that he has a huge platform and was aware of his power so he wanted to change people's lives to be better. Every today's artists tell u ' don't change yourself' ' u are good the way u are' ' don't take it hard on yourself' but Michael said " if u wanna make a world a better place take a look to yourself then make a change ❤❤"
Powerful message
Love your reaction 🌹
Sooo, moonwalker is the next one ?
I'm still waiting on my list from Alex. So i'm not sure what is next xD
@@SephPlays don't worry , alex and i as well want to give u a complete list of a perfect versions of performances
@@AlexSR__ the list seems to be a long one ☺️
@@esraa-elgezawy2001 Yeah its pretty long lol
@@esraa-elgezawy2001 The list has been sent esraa :D
Elvis put out If I Can Dream in 1968.. I was 1.. didn't know the meaning of it till I was truly like 20.. Michael put this out 1988.. I gave birth to my first son in 1988.. We haven't made any progress from 1968 to 1988 to 2024. Just saying facts. Why don't we learn from our mistakes
THANK GOD THE LIST HAS ARRIVED! Hahah, I was already worried because i've prepared this perfect file with everything in it hahah, I couldn't have sent it here on youtube haha🔥
You truly are toooo cool!! Can't wait to dive into this 😍
@@SephPlays Omg im so happy right now i dont know why haha. I've already told you in the mail but i'll tell you again, make sure to read all the information i've written in the file because it can be very important and helpful🔥
@@AlexSR__ I'm very curious BTW 😂
If you liked this side of Michael, I can't wait to see you listen to Earth Song and Will You Be There. 🥰
Don't even dare to not react to his Grammy awards 1988 performance. And I mean the whole performance and not just Man in the mirror.
haha I promise i wont miss a single song :D
@@SephPlays It begins with another song which i won't spoil it for you and then comes Man in the Mirror but i already said enough. It would be better if you make it one video reaction and not in parts as you did with Motown 25, since it's meant to be seen as a whole thing. Btw that performance took place early 88, before the remaining singles get released, so chronologically it would be fine to even be your next MJ reaction, unless you plan to do Bad tour Japan full concert which took place in September 87. I think Wembley 88 is a better concert and it's on the official UA-cam channel though there are some differences on the song list between the 87 and 88 tour concerts. Too bad you didn't make Victory Tour 84 but anyway. Keep up 👍✌️👑☮️
@@4ShowStopper Dont worry, i planned everything for him
I just remembered that 2 days ago was the 36th anniversary of this album
damnnn so it's like nearly a year older then me >.>
@@SephPlays oh so you're 35
Yeah i was born in 88 :D
@@SephPlays You look younger :D Btw Moonwalker will come out today already?
I'm taking today and tomorrow off recording because i have terrible hay-fever. But i should be able to react to moonwalker on Monday and get that up by monday night :D
I noticed this is the slowed down version of man in the mirror. The typical version we've all come to know and love was sped up just a little bit more than this. Still a great reaction. Now PLEASE PROMISE US YOU'RE GONNA REACT TO HIS PERFORMANCE OF THIS IN THE 1988 GRAMMY AWARDS ❗ ❗ ❗ ❗
I promise to react to every song he has ever sung ever!
Great video 💕 Smooth Criminal is next😍😍😍
Lyrics with every adlib (the "eh" is like a little hiccup):
(mmmhhh aaah, eh)
I'm gonna make a change (eh)
for once in my life...
(eh) it's gonna feel real good
gonna make a difference
gonna make it right-(da, eh)
As I, turn up the collar on
my favorite winter coat
this wind is blowin my mind-(ah)
I see the kids in the street-(uh)
with not enough to eat-(h)
who am I to be blind
pretending not to see their need-(ah)
A summer's disregard,
a broken bottle top
and a one man's soul
They follow each other on the wind ya know
cos they got nowhere to go
that's why I want you to know
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a cha-iange (eh)
(nananaa nananaa nanaananaa, ahaaa lah ah eh)
I've been a victim of
a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize
That there are some with no home
not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me pretending that they're not alone?
O willow deeply scarred
somebody's broken heart
and a washed out dream
they follow the pattern of the wind, ya see
cos they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh)
I'm asking him to change his ways (oh)
and no message could've been any clearer (ahh)
If you wanna make the world a better place
take a look at yourself and then make a change
I'm starting with the- hman in the mirror (oh)
I'm asking him to change his ways (oh)
and no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
take a look at yourself and then make that
Change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh yeah)
I'm asking him to change his ways (better change)
No message could've been any clearer
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
(Take a look at yourself and then make the change)
(you gotta get it right, while you got the time)
(cos when you close your heart) you can't
close your, your mind (Then you close your mind)
That man, that man, that man, that man (With the man in the mirror, oh yeah)
that man, that man, that man, ya know (I'm asking him to change his ways, better change)
that man (No message) could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that change
whoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo (nananaa nananaa nanaa nanaa, ooh)
gonna feel real good yea, yea yea, yea yea, yea yea (nananaa nananaa nanaa nanaa)
(oh no, oh no)
(Dah, eh eh-) I'm gonna make a change-(deh heh)
It's gonna feel real good,
come on, (dah deh) (change)
Just lift yourself
You know (dah)
You've got to stop it
Yourself brotha, whoo (yeah, make that change)
I gotta make that change today, hoo
(Man in the mirror) you got to
You got to start with yourself brother (dah-hoo, dah)
(Yeah) ya know
(Make that change) I started with that man, that man
You've got to (man in the mirror)
Ya got to move
shamone
shamone, dah
You got to
Stand up, stand up (yeah, make that change)
Stand up
Stand up and lift
Yourself, now (Man in the mirror)
You know it
You know it
You know it
You know
(Change)
Make that change!
So you know Siedah Garrett wrote this song, after the duet she had co-written with him, MJ and QJ.
Hey Steph,
For pure enjoyment , react to M.J. Short Films:
Michael Jackson and Diana Ross short skit. And, Michael on The Dating Game .
Lol the ending😭
Moonwalker music video version please :)
This song specially the starting point why i said to you seph Michael was the most valuable artist of all time no one used his art to try changing anything only him cared and trying to make his fame a message for humanity to stop wars and hate thats a true legend right here ...this song one of many song michael did for humanity peace , also he wrote all this songs by his own except for man in the mirror ... Amazing reaction seph as always .. but i have a request from you please don't be late with Michael reactions since you react to 1 song only every time .. can't wait for moonwalker version you just can't miss that and i really enjoying the journey with you it reminds me of my self when i stared to have the pleasure to know this genius from the start to the end remember man in the mirror so well because its the last performance you will see from Michael before his death in 2009 ❤
Its actually Earth Song the last performance he will see before his death
@@AlexSR__ i don't wanna spoil it for seph but last performance was released for Michael ever was man in the mirror in this is it concert rehearsals movie i seen this movie in the theater twice the last performance was man in the mirror alex I'm pretty sure
@@ronyjaxable ohh yeah you're right, i thought you meant the last song he performed before he died
@@AlexSR__ actually the last song Michael rehearsal was they don't care about us .. but seph will not know this technical things .. he will see what was released already and in the movie and in the tour michael decided that man in the mirror was the goodbye song to his fans because it was his last tour ever but it was unfortunately the last days in his life before it happen i remember crying so hard at the ending performance
@@ronyjaxable The last song he rehearsed was Earth Song on the night of June 24, 2009, less than 24 hours before his death
Please react to Man In Mirror, Moonwalker music video version
exelente reaccion pero ahora quiero que veas esa misma cancion pero en los grammys del 1988, ahi michael se lucio y es muchisimo mejor
A great song with a wonderful hopeful message which sadly has no impact on a vast number of people. I need to pull up the lyrics. Great review
React to michael jacksons version of come together by the Beatles
Seph, if you want i can send you the list already but remember to do Moonwalker first🔥
Please Pllleeaasseee :D
Please react to man in the mirror live in Bucharest, is the best.
Reaction michael jackson man in the mirror moonwalker pliss 🥺🙏
Moonwalker version.
How are u seph 🌹? I just wanted to ask when will u upload the moonwalker movie as i know it's a long one and it will have more effort in editing and that stuff?
Ive been trying to upload this thing for an entire day now!! But hopefully today is the day 🤞
I don't necessarily agree that the song is not meant to be happy:
The message of the song is that there is no good in the world, but the good thing is that you can make a difference yourself.
The videoclip though is rather emotional, so I can see you there.
BINGO!
I emailed you the list Seph! Is it arrived to you?
@@SephPlays I sent it, it should be arrived
Thank youu!!! Ive got your fantastic list 😍📃 I'll follow it to the letter my friend! Thank you ever so much again!
This song is the origin of BLM. BLM supports Hamas. Hamas's policy is identical to Hitler's policy. It was different in 80's and it is completely different now. Everything changes. The world has changed.
The world is a complicated place and I'm sure songs have played a part in people's decisions in life. But I'm not here to judge them decisions, I'm just here to enjoy the tunes 😊
@@SephPlays Of course. I understand it. It's just a thought of mine during watching. Thanks for your reaction, the song is really great.
Hey Seph, which singer is better Michael Jackson or Elvis Presley?
They both have completely different voices and come from different time periods. They both have/had veerrryyyyy Negative media attention at one point or another. They are both considered to be the top of their respective ladders.
I have 10 songs from Elvis that i listen to nearly daily. I have 10 songs from MJ that i listen to daily.
I honestly cannot choose between them.
But i can say for certain that Freddie Mercury beats them both pretty easily :P
@@SephPlays Elvis never had the level of character assassination by the media that Michael had though. Mike was falsely accused with sick stuff with kids. Elvis actually did see Priscilla at just 14 and think "yep, she's the one for me". There's no way the 'acceptable white face of black music' Elvis was ever targetted the same way as the racial barrier-breaking Michael ever was. Heck, even the fact they both owned pet chimps but you only ever hear jokes about the black guy and his chimp and never the white guy and his chimp despite the fact Elvis treated his chimp badly (let it drink alcohol and he even hit it on occassion) but Mike always treated Bubbles like he was his son until the day he had to prioritise his actual kids (but still visited Bubbles at this new home in the sanctuary and such).
But yeah, Freddie Mercury is probably the greatest singer of all time in my opinion and an amazing frontman. Michael is certainly an amazing singer too and also has the crowd control skills.
Michael b by far. Elvis can't touch mike. Michael has entertained the world since age 9.
@@carn9507I agree with all those things. I think baby MJ was a vocal beast. No one comes close
@@SephPlaysbaby mj beats Freddie but that's my opinion. Baby MJ was a vocal beast