Like many Prince songs, this track is full of off-kilter, yet seductive lyrics. Most of the song seems to be concerned with bolstering himself, but one line in particular sees the artist throw a punch ...
“Bad” came in the middle of a string of five No. 1 hits for Jackson. “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” started the streak earlier that year. “Bad” came next, followed by “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man ...