Personally, at 7 years old when this was released, I remember being surprised by his appearance (on the cover, not the Bad video or his general appearance) but that didn't last long, the music affirmed it was 'My Michael Jackson'. ![]() Apart from small news snippets we didn't really see much of him, then BAM - The cover of Bad, with Michael's skin condition now more obvious under bright photography lights.īecause of his changing appearance and private nature, many people thought he had turned his back on his black roots, rumours of skin bleaching emerged (along with others) and it's during this time, at the height of fame after Thriller, that the anti-Michael mob gained strength. The first single from Bad "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" never had a music video. There were 4 compilation albums release between Thriller and Bad, all of which had Michael with his original skin pigmentation. ![]() It was a different time back then, no internet, no fast way to gather and digest facts. ![]() At the time of its release, Michael was a recluse (he always was I suppose) - We were 'used' to seeing Michael, Thriller era and younger, when his vitiligo wasn't as severe and the condition was much lesser known.
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