The song "What About Us" is the working title and early version of Michael Jackson's famous song "Earth Song." Jackson wrote it on June 1, 1988, during his Bad World Tour at the Vienna Marriott hotel. He aimed to create a lyrically deep and emotional song with a simple melody so that people worldwide, including non-English speakers, could sing along
. "Earth Song," released as the third single from his 1995 album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I , is a ballad blending blues, gospel, and opera elements. It addresses environmental destruction, animal welfare, and human suffering, calling for awareness and care for the Earth as a divine inheritance. The song features a powerful call-and-response with Andraé Crouch's Choir and was produced by Michael Jackson, David Foster, and Bill Bottrell
. In summary, "What About Us" evolved into "Earth Song," one of Michael Jackson's most socially conscious and environmentally focused works.
