TDCAU has really emerged as a strong contender from this era. It wasn't always that way.
I am happy about it. One of MJ's best songs, unfairly overlooked in the US when it was released. But it is still very relevant.
Why was it overlooked in your opinion?
Reached Top 10 in 16 countries, even reaching Top 5 in half of those countries but it barely scraped #30 in the USA.
Additionally, it seems the USA was more focused on the claims of 'anti-semitism' (see here if you're unfamiliar), rather than the actual music and it's message.
Ah, that makes sense. The anti-semitism thing is just plain ridiculous.
The anti-semitism issue never made any sense to me.
It's clear from the lyrics that he never said anything against Jews but was referring to himself being treated in the same way as Jews had been treated.
Somehow the media twisted it and even more bizarrely the people who read the reports were completely blinded by them and couldn't read the words. Luckily not many people remember that controversy now so it hasn't had any lasting impact.
Anyone who has listened to the song and comes out thinking that MJ was being anti-semitic is an absolute moron.