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"They Don't Care About Us" is the fourth single from Michael Jackson's album ''HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I'', released on March 31, 1996. The song remains one of the most controversial pieces Jackson ever composed. In the US, media scrutiny surrounding allegations of antisemitic lyrics were the catalyst for Jackson issuing multiple apologies and re-recording the song with altered lyrics. The singer countered allegations of antisemitism, arguing that reviews had misinterpreted the context of the song, either unintentionally or deliberately. The song was also covered by Christian alternative metal band P.O.D. in 1998 as a bonus track on the special edition version of their album, ''The Fundamental Elements of Southtown''. The album contains an uncensored version of the song. Christian stores removed the album when the special edition came out because of the controversial lyrics including "Jew me" and "Kike me." The song was accompanied by two music videos directed by Spike Lee. The first was shot in two locations in Brazil, in Pelourinho, the historic city centre of Salvador, and in a favela of Rio de Janeiro called Dona Marta,〔〔 where the state authorities had tried to ban all production over fears the video would damage their image, the area and prospects of Rio de Janeiro staging the 2004 Olympics. Still, the residents of the area were happy to see the singer, hoping their problems would be made visible to a wider audience.〔 The second video was shot in a prison and contained video footage of multiple references to human rights abuses. Commercially, the song became a top ten hit in all European countries and number one in Germany for three weeks. In the US, radio stations were reluctant to play the controversial composition; it, however, managed to peak at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was remixed with parts of songs such as "Privacy" (from the album ''Invincible'') and "Tabloid Junkie", and released on the ''Immortal'' album, in November, 2011. The song was performed during Jackson's third and final concert series, the HIStory World Tour which ran from 1996 to 1997 as part of a medley with "Scream" and "In the Closet". The song was set to be performed on Jackson's ''This Is It'' comeback concert series at The O2 Arena in London from July 2009 to March 2010 but the shows were ultimately cancelled due to his sudden death on June 25, 2009. ==Music and other commentary== The song begins with a child chanting, "Enough is enough of this garbage!" and someone else helps sing the chorus—"All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us".〔〔"Jackson explains remarks denounced as antisemitism". (June 16, 1995). ''The Boston Globe''.〕 According to the sheet music published on Musicnotes.com by Alfred Music Publishing "They Don't Care About Us" is played in the key of D minor and the track's time signature is common time.〔 The song, which is cited as being a pop song, has a moderately slow tempo of 88 beats per minute.〔 Instruments used include a piano and guitar. Jon Pareles stated that Jackson was calling himself "a victim of police brutality" and a "victim of hate". He continued, "A listener might wonder just who 'Us' is supposed to be ... To make the songs lodge in the ear, Jackson uses elementary singsong melodies – a 'nyah, nyah' two-note motif in 'They Don't Care About Us' ... and he comes up with all kinds of surprises in the arrangements".〔 James Hunter of ''Rolling Stone'' magazine noted that musically, Jackson was no longer trying to hide any eccentricities he had, he expressed the opinion that in "They Don't Care About Us", the pop musician sounded more embattled than ever. Jim Farber of ''New York Daily News'' said that Jackson "snarled" while singing, that the song "clicked" and has an "original clattering rhythm". The review of ''HIStory'' in ''The Washington Times'' noted of "They Don't Care About Us": "() follows fast, inviting more pathos – and more controversy. With haunting clapping and a police scanner in the background".〔A 'HIStory' of self-pity and hype. (June 21, 1995). ''The Washington Times''.〕 ''The Sacramento Bee'' described it as a "looped reggae-lite dance beat".〔"Jackson's old hits are still the best". (June 20, 1995). ''The Sacramento Bee''.〕 The song gained renewed attention and relevance due to its use during Black Lives Matter protests in 2014 and 2015. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「They Don't Care About Us」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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