Gone Too Soon

Single infobox
Name = Gone Too Soon


Artist = Michael Jackson
from Album = Dangerous
Released = December 1993
Format = CD single
Genre = Ballad
Recorded = 1991
Label = Epic Records
Writer = Larry Gorssman and Buz Kohan
Producer = Michael Jackson
Chart position = * #33 (UK)
Last single = "Will You Be There"
(1993)
This single = "Gone Too Soon"
(1993)
Next single = "Scream/Childhood"
(1995)Extra tracklisting
Album = Dangerous
Type = studio
prev_track = "Keep the Faith"
prev_no = 12
this_track = "Gone Too Soon"
track_no = 13
next_track = "Dangerous"
next_no = 14

"Gone Too Soon" is a song by Michael Jackson. It is the ninth single taken from the album "Dangerous". It peaked at #33 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1993.

The song is dedicated to Ryan White, a young victim of AIDS who Michael befriended prior to his death. Michael performed this song at the ball for former President Bill Clinton's first inauguration on January 20, 1993, where he highlighted the importance of supporting research for a cure to this disease.

The track was included on the compilation album, "Diana Princess of Wales Tribute", released by Sony in December, 1997, shortly after the death of Princess Diana.

Track listing

# "Gone Too Soon" – 3:21
# "Human Nature" – 4:05
# "She's out of My Life" – 3:38
# "Thriller" – 5:57

Credits

* Music by Larry Grossman
* Lyrics by Buz Kohan
* Produced by Michael Jackson
* Co-produced by Bruce Swedien
* Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien
* Solo vocal: Michael Jackson
* Rhythm arrangement by David Paich
* Orchestra arranged and conducted by Marty Paich
* Keyboards: David Paich
* Synthesizers: David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Michael Boddicker
* Bass: Abraham Laboriel
* Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
* Prelude composed, arranged and conducted by Marty Paich