They Don't Care About Us (他们不在乎我们)

Michael Jackson专辑介绍：创作这首歌前，Michael刚刚因白人的种族歧视而受到深重的侮辱和伤害。在这首血泪之作中，Michael声嘶力竭地痛斥种族歧视分子和3K党，呼吁消灭种族歧视。他俨然是一个为自由而战、为和平而战的英勇顽强的战士，他激动人心的高亢嗓音给予了黑人无限的希望与力量。 "They Don't Care About Us" is the fourth single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, released on March 31, 1996. The song remains one of the most controversial pieces Jackson ever composed. In the US, media scrutiny surrounding antisemitic lyrics were the catalyst for Jackson issuing multiple apologies and re-recording the song with altered lyrics. The singer countered allegations of antisemitism, arguing that reviews had misinterpreted the context of the song, either unintentionally or deliberately. The song was accompanied by two music videos directed by Spike Lee. The first was shot in two locations in Brazil, a favela in Rio de Janeiro called Dona Marta and in Salvador da Bahia. State authorities tried to ban all production over fears the video would damage their image, the area and prospects of staging the 2004 Olympics. Still, the residents of the area were happy to see the singer, hoping their problems would be made visible to a wider audience. The second video was shot in a prison and contained video footage of multiple references to human rights abuses. Commercially, the song became a top ten hit in all European countries and number one in Germany for three weeks. In the US, radio stations were reluctant to play the controversial composition; it, however, managed to peak at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was remixed with parts of songs such as "Privacy" (from the album Invincible) and "Tabloid Junkie", and released on the Immortal album, in November, 2011. The song was performed during Jackson's third and final concert series, the HIStory World Tour which ran from 1996 to 1997 as part of the "HIStory Medley" with "Scream" and "In the Closet". The song was set to be performed on Jackson's This Is It comeback-farewell tour of 50 concerts at The O2 Arena in London from July 2009 to March 2010 but were ultimately cancelled due to his sudden death on June 25, 2009. (wiki)