One of the songs most acclaimed by critics, again the songs of social and highly sensitive type, ruts concern Michael Jackson ; for the underdog, in Man in the Mirror emotionality of his lyrics it is skin deep; a great musical work of the King of Pop , no doubt. General Features - Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson Type: Single Album: Bad Released: January 16, 1988 Format: CD Single Genre: Pop, soul Record Label: Epic Records Author: Siedah Garrett , Glen Ballard Producers: Michael Jackson andQuincy Jones Recorded: 1987 Duration: 5:18 Album Version, Edited 5:03 Simple Nominated for Grammy Awards Lists positioning - Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson # 1 Billboard Hot 100 # 21 in UK # 2 in UK Singles Chart - (2009) Musical chronology - Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson (1987) Man in the Mirror (1988) Dirty Diana Other songs Bad - Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson Another Part of Me Man in the Mirror I Just Can not Stop Loving You...