10 Incredible Michael Jackson Songs You've Probably Never Heard
4. Liberian Girl - Bad
As the '80s started to turn a corner, the odds were really stacked against Jackson when he went back in the studio. Everyone expected him to pump out some quality material, but how in the hell were you supposed to top the blockbuster album that came right before it? Bad may have taken a few more twists and turns than you may have expected, but Liberian Girl was one of the instances where Mike took the gamble and won.
People expecting the typical dance break beat of Jackson's songs are in for a rude awakening on this track, which features a downtempo groove and instrumentation that sounds like it's floating above the clouds as Jackson starts singing. Though Jackson wanted to have a persona that was gritty, glitzy, and (you guessed it) bad, this sensual serenade is one of the most irresistible love jams that the King of Pop ever bestowed upon us mortals.
Though it never really reached the heights of something like Man in the Mirror or even Dirty Diana, this ode to Jackson's lover is so steamy it could heat a damn sauna. For those who think that MJ is nothing but the moonwalking dance pop artist who just likes to say "Hee Hee," I see your point and raise you this song.