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March 26, 1988 - Michael Jackson started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Man In The Mirror', a No.21 hit in the UK. The song was composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. Jackson and producer Quincy Jones chose this song for the album after looking for "an anthem" that Jones said would spread some "sunshine on the world." Jones invited songwriters from his publishing company to present songs and they chose this one. Garrett says she asked God for some divine inspiration for this song: "I said, 'I want to write a song for Michael Jackson.' Since I wanted Michael to know who I was, I was thinking in my mind, 'What can I say to him that he wouldn't be afraid to say to the rest of the world?' And this song came through. When Jackson asked Garrett where she got the idea for the song, she replied that she asked God for it. Said Garrett: "My answer to him was that 'I asked for it.' I didn't mention God because I didn't know where he was as far as religion goes. But he knew who I was talking about. I didn't ask my neighbor George for it!" Jackson added background vocals from Garrett, The Winans and the Andrae Crouch Gospel Choir, which gave the song its distinctive sound. They Crouch Choir also appeared on Madonna's "Like A Prayer" and Rick Astley's "Cry For Help." The song is said to have been one of Jackson's favorites. "Man In The Mirror" was the 4th consecutive number-one single from Jackson's Bad in the US. It originally peaked at number 21 in the UK in 1988. However, following Jackson's death in 2009, "Man in the Mirror" re-entered the UK Singles Chart at No.11, and the following week the song peaked at No.2. The instrumental introduction to the song was played at the end of Jackson's memorial service while his casket was being carried out; followed by the appearance of a spotlight shining on a microphone on an empty stage. After a closing prayer that incorporated themes from the song, the spotlight remained shining on the lone microphone. •• #michaeljackson #thisdayinmusic #1988 #1980s #bad #seidahgarrett #glenballard #quincyjones