In 1995 the Anti-Defamation League and other groups complained that " Jew me , sue me , everybody do me / Kick me , kike me , do n't you black or white me " , the original lyrics of " They Do n't Care About Us " , were antisemitic . Jackson released a version with revised words . In late 1995 , Jackson was admitted to a hospital after collapsing during rehearsals for a televised performance , caused by a stress-related panic attack . In November , Jackson merged his ATV Music catalog with Sony 's music publishing division , creating Sony/ATV Music Publishing . He retained ownership of half the company , earning $ 95 million up front as well as the rights to more songs . " Earth Song " was the third single released from '' HIStory '' , and topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks over Christmas 1995 . It became the 87th-best selling single in the nation . At the 1996 Brit Awards , Jackson 's performance of " Earth Song " was disrupted by a drunken Jarvis Cocker and his Pulp band-mate Peter Mansell , who were protesting what Cocker saw as Jackson 's " Christ-like " persona . Jackson said the stage invasion was " disgusting and cowardly "
1996 Brit Awards
1996 Brit Awards
Michael Jackson