Bad World Tour: 1987 – 1989

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The Bad Tour was Michael’s first solo tour, which started on September 12th 1987 and ended on January 27th 1989. It consisted of 123 concerts and was seen by approximately 4.4 million people.

It was during this tour that Michael set his own record by performing to 120,000 people in one concert in Liverpool, England. It was also on the Bad Tour that Michael set the world record for playing the most concerts at the legendary Wembley Stadium, England. He performed 7 sell out concerts, beating the previous record of ‘just three’.

Set List – 1st Leg:

  • Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
  • Things I Do For You
  • Off The Wall
  • Human Nature
  • Heartbreak Hotel
  • She’s Out Of My Life
  • Jackson 5 Medley
  • Rock With You
  • Workin’ Day And Night
  • Billie Jean
  • Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
  • I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

Set List – 2nd Leg:

  • Another Part Of Me
  • Smooth Criminal
  • Dirty Diana
  • The Way You Make Me Feel
  • Man In The Mirror

‘Just Good Friends’ was also performed in one concert during the first leg of the tour, due to a special appearance by Stevie Wonder.

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  1. Michael Jackson Bad World Tour by Jim Steinfeldt

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  2. On This Day In 1989, MJ Performed The Final Date Of The BAD World Tour

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  3. MJ's Soundcheck During The Bad World Tour

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  4. Michael Jackson Live Bad World Tour Wembley 1988 [14 July] [60FPS

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  5. MJ (Bad World Tour)

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  4. Bad World Tour: 1987

    Learn about Michael Jackson's first solo tour, which started in 1987 and ended in 1989, and his world records for playing at Wembley Stadium and performing to 120,000 people in Liverpool. See the set lists of the 123 concerts and the special appearance by Stevie Wonder.