Madalin Games: sites.google.com = Michael Jackson Search Engine = sites.google.com Man in the Mirror was a number-one hit for singer Michael Jackson when released as a single in the spring of 1988. It is one of Jackson’s most critically acclaimed songs and it was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards. The song was composed by Siedah Garrett (who can be heard singing in the background with Jackson) and Glen Ballard. Jackson added background vocals from Garrett, the Winans and the Andrae Crouch Choir, which gave the song its distinctive sound. However, on June 28, 2009, following the news of Jackson's death, the song charted at number 11 in the official UK Singles Chart, and also made number one on the official UK Download Chart.