Year Released: 1995
Directed by: Nicholas Brandt
Starring: Michael Jackson
Co-starring: Jason James Richter and Francis Capra.

The video has a Peter Pan theme and features Michael and many children reenacting the famous story.

Michael has said publicly that if fans want to know about him, they should listen to the song and watch the video.

He also said during an interview that “Childhood” is the most personal song he ever wrote.

Little-known fact: Michael was to perform the song at the 1996 Grammy Awards, but the performance was cancelled.

Childhood Lyrics (in a new window).