Elements like blues, gospel and opera are incorporated in such a wonderful and touching ballad.
Michael Jackson's third single from the album "HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I", winner of a Grammy nomination in 1997, the "Earth Song" is one of the most powerful and hurting song written and composed by him.
Jackson’s talent is also visible in the free Earth Song piano sheet music that you can download as PDF files below.
The song was the last song to be rehearsed by Jackson on the night of June 24, 2009 in order to make it the best representation during the "This is it" concert that Michael was about to have, making it the final song ever performed by Michael Jackson.
This declaration also making the song one of the most played on TV and Radio all over the world after Michael's death.
The main theme of the song is the destruction and rebirth of Earth, which was one of the most important matters that Michael wrote about in most of his songs.
"Earth Song" manages to make us feel real emotions and helps us sympathize with Michael's true intention to make something for the World.
He always tried to be a better person and to search the best way to help one another, but not least, to try stopping the destructive activities in the world.
Jackson went on to receive recognition from various animal and environmental organizations.
Many other songs written by him stay in the same area of being a better person and try to do something for the Planet, for example "What about us", "Man in the Mirror" and "We are the World".
As you all know, Michael did many things for charity institutions, for environmental organizations or anything that could help him be a better man and could really bring some help to others. That is why he always tried to transmit and to share his feelings through his music, most of his life being dedicated to these matters.
If you care for the environment, then the free Earth Song piano sheets will make your day.
The "Earth Song" music video is an expensive one, but won as many prices as possible: Best Video Award in 1996, the 1995 Doris Day Music Award at the Genesis Awards and a Grammy nomination for Best Music Video, Short Form in 1997, so it worth it all.
The video shows animal cruelty, deforestation and any environment problems caused by humans and not only.
Using special effects, time is reversed and the war ends, the sun shines and the trees are back to life, giving us the most intense feelings and really making each person wanting to do something better.