Greatest Hits

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Scream
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer) and Bruce Swedien
producer:
Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
keyboard and percussion:
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
vocals:
Janet Jackson
recording of:
Scream
writer:
Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
4.64:37
2Bad
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set) programming:
Douglas Getschal
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and How Now Brown Cow
saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Bad
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.34:06
3Black or White
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
additional engineer:
Matt Forger
producer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar:
Terry Jackson
guest electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
guitar and percussion:
Bill Bottrell
keyboard:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) and Jasun Martz
keyboard and percussion and guest performer:
Brad Buxer
Moog and drums (drum set):
Bryan Loren (producer, songwriter, vocalist/singer, musician/multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other vocals and spoken vocals:
L.T.B.
spoken vocals:
Andres McKenzie
part of:
CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World
recording of:
Black or White (in 1991)
additional lyricist:
Bill Bottrell
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.74:14
4Billie Jean
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Bill Wolfer
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Bill Wolfer
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
percussion and synthesizer arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 7), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 58) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 95)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.154:53
5The Way You Make Me Feel
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set) programming:
Douglas Getschal
synthesizer programming:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Eric Gale and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
The Way You Make Me Feel
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4.14:56
6Earth Song
co-producer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recording of:
Earth Song
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.556:44
7Thriller
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Anthony Marinelli (Soundtrack composer)
producer:
Quincy Jones
drum machine [LinnDrum], background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Brian Banks (American keyboardist), Greg Phillinganes and Rod Temperton
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
spoken vocals:
Vincent Price (US horror film actor)
horn arranger and wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Rod Temperton
sound effects:
Bruce Cannon and Bruce Swedien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
music videos:
Thriller by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
Starlight
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.55:56
8Remember the Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
co-producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Remember the Time (in 1991)
writer:
Bernard Belle, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
3.854:00
9Smooth Criminal
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Bill Bottrell, John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) and Bruce Swedien
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
Kevin Maloney
saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) and Michael Boddicker
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Smooth Criminal
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
part of:
MJ: The Musical
cover recording of:
Smooth Criminal
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.554:15
10Ghosts
producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Ghosts
lyricist:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
4.655:11
11The Girl Is Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
piano:
David Paich (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
violin:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
guest lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
conductor:
Jerry Hey (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
percussion arranger:
David Paich
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
recording of:
The Girl Is Mine (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.63:42
12They Don’t Care About Us
assistant recording engineer:
Eddie DeLena
recording engineer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Brad Buxer and Chuck Wild
mixer:
Eddie DeLena and Bruce Swedien
additional electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
electric guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jeff Bova, Brad Buxer, Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist) and Chuck Wild
percussion:
Brad Buxer
background vocals:
Los Angeles Children's Chorus
music videos:
They Don't Care About Us by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
They Don’t Care About Us
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.654:43
13Dirty Diana
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist), Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) and David Williams (UK reggae/drum & bass/ragga emcee; David Boomah)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker and Randy Waldman
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other instruments [rhythm] arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Jerry Hey and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
John Barnes (English jazz saxophonist & clarinetist)
synthesizer arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Dirty Diana
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
44:39
14Beat It
recording engineer:
Donn Landee and Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Lukather
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Bill Wolfer
percussion [drum case beater], background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
solo electric guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
synclavier:
Tom Bahler
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
synthesizer [Synergy synthesizer]:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
vibraslap:
Chris Shepard
percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
samples:
Untitled (side A) by Denny Jaeger
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 18), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 21), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 185), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 209) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 337)
recording of:
Beat It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.354:18
15Give In to Me
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Brock
additional recording engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and mellotron:
Bill Bottrell
guest electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Give In to Me (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4.15:29
16Rock With You
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
edit of:
Rock With You (original mix) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 354)
recording of:
Rock With You
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rodsongs (publisher) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.353:23
17Leave Me Alone
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set) programming:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
synthesizer programming:
Casey Young
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
synclavier:
Casey Young
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Leave Me Alone
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
3.554:39
▼ CD 2
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1This Is It
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2Jam
recording engineer and mixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard:
René Moore
keyboard and synthesizer:
Brad Buxer
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Rhett Lawrence
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other vocals:
Heavy D (US rapper)
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), René Moore, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Jam (in 1991)
lyricist:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), René Moore, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.45:39
3Blood on the Dance Floor
assistant recording engineer:
Eddie DeLena and Andrew Scheps
recording engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Dave Way
engineer:
Mick Guzauski and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
keyboard and synthesizer:
Brad Buxer and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
drum machine arranger:
Brad Buxer and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1991 until 1997), Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1991 until 1997) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1991 until 1997)
recording of:
Blood on the Dance Floor
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
44:14
4Another Part of Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) and Rhett Lawrence
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Another Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
3.453:54
5Stranger in Moscow
recording engineer:
Bruce Swedien
bass synthesizer:
David Paich
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather
keyboard and synthesizer:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Stranger in Moscow
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.85:44
6Blame It on the Boogie
3:30
7Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drum machine programming and co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
foot stomps [bathroom stomp board]:
Nelson Hayes, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Steven Ray (80s US R&B producer/performer)
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Bill Wolfer
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
background vocals:
Bunny Hull, James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Becky Lopez, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Oren Waters
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn and percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion arranger:
Quincy Jones
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
samples:
Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.956:03
8Liberian Girl
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set) programming:
Douglas Getschal
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker, David Paich and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Jerry Hey and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Liberian Girl
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.353:50
9Who Is It
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
keyboard programming:
Michael Boddicker, Brad Buxer, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
producer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
cello:
Larry Corbett
drums (drum set):
Bryan Loren (producer, songwriter, vocalist/singer, musician/multi-instrumentalist)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Bill Bottrell
keyboard:
Michael Boddicker, Brad Buxer, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
violin:
Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist)
background vocals, lead vocals and soprano vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
soprano vocals:
Linda Harmon
keyboard arranger:
Brad Buxer and David Paich
strings arranger:
George Del Barrio
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Who Is It (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4.356:35
10You Rock My World
recording engineer:
Stuart Brawley, Brad Gilderman, Jean‐Marie Horvat, Rodney Jerkins and Dexter Simmons
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Rodney Jerkins
mixer:
Rodney Jerkins and Bruce Swedien
editor:
Stuart Brawley and Harvey Mason, Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs)
instruments:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Rodney Jerkins
background vocals, lead vocals and spoken vocals [intro]:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
spoken vocals [intro]:
Chris Tucker (US actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Marvin’s Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory/Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You Rock My World
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins III, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Rodney Jerkins and Nora Payne
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (ended), LaShawn Daniels Productions Inc. (ended), Rodney Jerkins Productions Inc. (ended), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Fred Jerkins Publishing, Generations Third Music Publishing, Mijac Music and Sony/ATV Melody
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11Heal the World
recording engineer and mixer:
Matt Forger and Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
keyboard:
Brad Buxer
keyboard and synthesizer:
David Paich
percussion:
Bryan Loren (producer, songwriter, vocalist/singer, musician/multi-instrumentalist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
additional lead vocals:
Christa Larson
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest choir vocals:
The John Bahler Singers
other vocals:
Ashley Farell
conductor:
Marty Paich
additional arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Marty Paich
vocals arranger:
John Bahler and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Heal the World
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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12I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest lead vocals:
Siedah Garrett
other instruments [rhtyhm] arranger:
Quincy Jones
synthesizer arranger:
Quincy Jones and David Paich
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
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13In the Closet
recording engineer and mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
additional vocals:
Stéphanie (1980s pop singer, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
In the Closet (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
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14You Are Not Alone
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and R. Kelly
recording of:
You Are Not Alone
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing, Inc. and Universal Music–Z Songs
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15Dangerous
recording engineer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Thom Russo and Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
mixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
synthesizer:
Brad Buxer, Rhett Lawrence and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Dangerous (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
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