A 28-year-old deep cut fromMichael Jackson’s discography is as good today as it was upon release.Jackson has an array of hits from his career, spanning from his days in The Jackson 5 (later known as The Jacksons) to his solo artist days. He is currently still regarded as one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Hits like “Billie Jean” and “Smooth Criminal” are known worldwide, while his albumThrilleris still the best-selling album of all time. However,Jackson also has a long list of underrated hitsthat never got the appreciation they deserved. One particular hidden gem was released in 1997.

Michael Jackson’s “Blood On The Dance Floor” Is One Of His Best Works

Jackson Released The Hidden Gem On A Remix Album

Michael Jackson released “Blood On The Dance Floor” in 1997 as the lead single from his remix albumBlood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix.The song was initially written for his 1991 albumDangerous, but didn’t make the cut.

Some initial reviews of the Jackson song agreed that its funk pop beats sounded a lot like the songs fromDangerous. The song also includes a bass interpolation of Indeep’s 1982 song “Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life.” Upon release, the song received mixed reviews, but publications likeBillboardandThe Timesseemed to favor the track.

“Blood On The Dance Floor” is certainly as fun as Jackson’s earlier work and proves that, nearly 30 years into his career,he was still as passionate about music as ever before. The single fits right in with his catalog of impressive pop songs.

From “Rock With You” to “Black Or White,” Jackson has had so many iconic and catchy hits. “Blood On The Dance Floor” is right up there with his many number ones, even if it didn’t have much of an impact on the charts.

Why Jackson’s Hidden Gem Didn’t Make Bigger Waves

Some Claim Jackson Didn’t Do Enough US Promotion

While “Blood On The Dance Floor” was a Top 10 hit across Europe,it didn’t break the top 30 in the United States. Sadly, the song only peaked at #42 on theBillboardHot 100. The low chart position is likely due to Jackson’s lack of promotion for the song in the US.

Jackson’s music videofor the song premiered in the UK, and Jackson went on to win a Brazilian TVZ Video Award for the video. However,The New York Timesclaimed the song’s United States campaign hardly made a sound.

While Jackson’s record label denied not promoting the song, it seemed obvious from its success in other countries that the United Statespromotion was not a priority. It’s quite a shame, since the song is so good and eventually did make it ontoMichael Jackson’s set for hisHIStory World Tour.