Track Description Available in: "Liberian Girl" was the ninth single to be released from Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The song was written as early as 1983 and was among those considered for The Jacksons' Victory album. It was reworked and rewritten for Bad. The song was released as a single in Europe and Australia.
"Liberian Girl" was written and composed by Michael Jackson. It was dedicated to Jackson's close friend, Elizabeth Taylor.
The song was the ninth single released from the Bad album in Europe and Australia, but not in the United States.
The New York Times editor Jon Pareles wrote that a melody line from Billie Jean reappears in this song. Rolling Stone's Davitt Sigerson praised the song: "Liberian Girl" — is Michael's filler, which makes it richer, sexier, better than Thriller's forgettables" and he also described that it "glistens with gratitude for the existence of a loved one."
The song received a positive reception in Liberia, with women from the country viewing the song as empowering. Liberian woman Margaret Carson said in an interview with the Washington Times "When that music came out … the Liberian girls were so astonished to hear a great musician like Michael Jackson thinking about a little country in Africa. It gave us hope, especially when things went bad … . It make us to feel that we are still part of the world."