Bad was released in 1987 as the title track of Michael Jackson's seventh studio album, written and performed by Jackson with production by Quincy Jones. The song became one of his signature hits, known for its sharp bassline, streetwise attitude and iconic music video directed by Martin Scorsese. Short excerpts, especially outros and fades, later circulated on soundboards and in video edits, where the recognisable groove instantly signals eighties pop confidence even when only a few seconds are heard out of context today.