Michael Jackson wrote a song.
`` Beat It '' is a song written and performed by American singer Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones ( with co-production by Jackson ) . `` Black or White '' is a single by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson . Dangerous (Michael Jackson album) . Jackson wrote twelve of the fourteen songs on the album . Michael Jackson . Jackson 's other albums , including Off the Wall ( 1979 ) , Bad ( 1987 ) , Dangerous ( 1991 ) , and HIStory ( 1995 ) , also rank among the world 's best-selling albums .