Michael Jackson wrote a song.
Black or White . It was written , composed and produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell . Michael Jackson . 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 . 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 . Off the Wall . Jackson wrote three of the songs himself , including the number-one Grammy Award-winning single `` Do n't Stop 'Til You Get Enough '' .