They Don't Care About Us

Written by Michael Jackson as a protest song, "They Don't Care About Us" became controversial in the United States due to allegations of antisemitic lyrics, prompting Jackson to issue clarifications and release an edited version. Two music videos were directed by Spike Lee - one shot in Brazil's Salvador and Rio de Janeiro favelas, and another in a prison featuring footage of human rights abuses. The song peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 but reached number one in Germany, Hungary, Italy, and the Czech Republic.