This song is about making a change and realizing that it has to start with you. It was one of just two songs on the Bad album that Jackson didn't write. The song was written by Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard; Garrett also sang backup on the track. Ballard went on to write and produce for Alanis Morissette and Dave Matthews; Garrett also sang on Jackson's "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and later joined the Brand New Heavies.
Jackson and his producer, Quincy Jones, chose this song for the album after looking for "an anthem" that as Jones said would spread some "sunshine on the world." He invited some songwriters from his publishing company to present songs, and they chose this one.
This was the fourth of five US #1 hits from the Bad album.
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