"This Day in HIStory" December 1, 1992 ~ 'Gone Too Soon' Was Released.

by **MJ Mod** Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:27 am

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On December 1, 1992 Gone Too Soon was released as the ninth and final single from the Dangerous album on World AIDS Day of 1993.

"Gone Too Soon" was dedicated to the memory of Jackson's friend Ryan White, a teenager from Kokomo, Indiana who came to national attention, after being expelled from his school for having HIV/AIDS, written and composed by Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan, produced by Jackson, and co-produced by Bruce Swedien. The song became a moderate chart success in several countries: France, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and the UK. The song was not released in the US, but became a hit in Africa, where it charted at number 3. "Gone Too Soon" was not a significant critical success, as it received mixed reviews from music critics.

"Gone Too Soon" was promoted with a music video directed by Bill DiCicco, which showed footage of Jackson and White together, as well as scenes from the latter's funeral. A live performance by Jackson at Bill Clinton's inaugural celebration also served as a promotional platform, for both the song and AIDS-related funding. "Gone Too Soon" later received more exposure, following the deaths of both Diana, Princess of Wales and Jackson himself.

by **Admin** Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:10 am

I remember when MJ released this song-his devotion to Ryan was phenomenal and when the day arrived that the little guy passed I recall Michael took it very hard.

RIP Ryan-Fly with the Angels ~

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