Michael Jackson wrote a song.
`` Black or White '' is a single by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson . It was written , composed and produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell . Michael Joseph Jackson ( August 29 , 1958 -- June 25 , 2009 ) was an American singer , songwriter , record producer , dancer , actor , and philanthropist . His music videos , including those of `` Beat It '' , `` Billie Jean '' , and `` Thriller '' from his 1982 album Thriller , are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool . The Way You Make Me Feel . It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones .