Calling Card
"Man in the Mirror" encapsulates the conflicted personal life of an extremely public figure. Michael Jackson is famous as one of the most talented pop singers that ever lived—but he is equally f...
Songwriting
What is the message of "Man in the Mirror"? The song focuses on the efforts of an individual to improve himself and change the world. Self-reflection, inner agony and personal improvement are hard...
Title
Some have suggested that "Man in the Mirror" takes its inspiration from a poem known as "Guy in the Mirror" or "Guy in the Glass." The poem, written in 1934 by Dale Wimbrow, became widely popular a...