The Ultimate Collection

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▼CD 1
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1I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
writer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Jackson 54.253:00
2ABC
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
recording of:
ABC (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
composer:
Erik Huber (audio engineer, producer, composer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
The Jackson 54.12:58
3I’ll Be There
recording of:
I’ll Be There
writer:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Michael Jackson4.353:58
4Got to Be There
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
recording of:
Got to Be There (from 1971-06 until 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Willensky
Michael Jackson33:23
5I Wanna Be Where You Are
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Where You Are
lyricist:
Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
composer:
Arthur “T‐Boy” Ross
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Michael Jackson42:58
6Ben
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Ben (in 1972)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Walter Scharf
publisher:
Jobette Music (in 1972)
Michael Jackson3.852:45
7Dancing Machine (single version)
recording of:
Dancing Machine
writer:
Hal Davis, Donald E. Fletcher and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
The Jackson 542:38
8Enjoy Yourself
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jacksons3:41
9Ease on Down the Road
recording of:
Ease On Down the Road (The Wiz)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Smalls (US composer & songwriter)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Wiz (Charlie Smalls musical)
Michael Jackson feat. Diana Ross3:20
10You Can’t Win
recording of:
You Can’t Win (from The Wiz)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Smalls (US composer & songwriter)
part of:
The Wiz (Charlie Smalls musical)
Michael Jackson7:18
11Shake a Body (early demo)
The Jacksons2:08
12Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Ed Green (US violinist/percussionist) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Tito Jackson (in 1978-08)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Mike Boddicker (in 1978-08) and Greg Phillinganes (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1978-08), Marlon Jackson (in 1978-08), Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet) (in 1978-08) and Tito Jackson (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Peacock Music Publishing Company, Ranjack Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Jacksons3.73:46
13Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa, Richard Heath, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
violin:
Gerald Vinci
additional background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Mortonette Jenkins, Augie Johnson, Paulette McWilliams and Zedric Williams
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Benjamin Wright
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals), Cherokee Studios (studio 3) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (brass)
mixed at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson4.56:04
14Rock With You
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
bass guitar:
Bobby Watson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
David “Hawk” Wolinski
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
violin:
Gerald Vinci
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Benjamin Wright
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
remix of:
Rock With You (original mix) by Michael Jackson
recording of:
Rock With You
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (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 (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Michael Jackson43:41
15Off the Wall
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker and George Duke
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
synthesizer:
George Duke
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
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 1979)
recording of:
Off the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson4.454:06
16She’s Out of My Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
guitar:
Larry Carlton
violin:
Gerald Vinci
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
She’s Out of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bahler
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Kidada Music, Inc. (publisher), Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
Michael Jackson3.33:38
17Sunset Driver (demo)
recording of:
Sunset Driver
lyricist and writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson4:04
18Lovely One
recording of:
Lovely One
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
The Jacksons4:50
19This Place Hotel
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (This Place Hotel) (song by The Jacksons)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
The Jacksons25:44
▼CD 2
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1Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
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:
Nelson Hayes
foot stomps [bathroom stomp board]:
Steven Ray (80s US R&B producer/performer)
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
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
Michael Jackson46:04
2The Girl Is Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (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 (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
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney3.63:42
3Thriller
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Anthony Marinelli (Soundtrack composer)
producer:
Quincy Jones
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)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
spoken vocals:
Vincent Price (US horror film actor)
horn arranger and wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion and synthesizer arranger and synthesizer 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)
music videos:
Thriller by Michael Jackson
recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), 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
is based on:
Starlight
music quoted on:
Cheap Thrills
Michael Jackson4.555:59
4Beat It
recording engineer:
Donn Landee and Bruce Swedien
miscellaneous support:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
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 guitar:
Steve Lukather
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
keyboard:
Bill Wolfer
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
solo electric guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
synclavier:
Tom Bahler
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 185) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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
Michael Jackson4.354:19
5Billie 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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 44) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 58)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (- 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson4.154:54
6P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (demo)
recording of:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer) and Quincy Jones
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Yellowbrick Road Music, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Michael Jackson3:47
7Someone in the Dark
recording of:
Someone in the Dark
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson4:55
8State of Shock
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest lead vocals:
Mick Jagger
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
State of Shock
lyricist:
Randy Hansen and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
The Jacksons feat. Mick Jagger3.354:31
9Scared of the Moon (demo)
recording of:
Scared of the Moon
lyricist:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Buz Kohan
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson34:42
10We Are the World (demo)
cover recording of:
We Are the World
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Lionel Richie
recording of:
We Are the World
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Lionel Richie
Michael Jackson35:21
11We Are Here to Change the World
recording of:
We Are Here to Change the World (Captain EO)
writer:
John Barnes (wrote with Herb Alpert) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson2:53
▼CD 3
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1Bad
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 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
recording of:
Bad
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4.34:08
2The 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
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
recording of:
The Way You Make Me Feel
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4.14:59
3Man in the Mirror
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Glen Ballard and Randy Kerber
background vocals:
The Andraé Crouch Choir, Siedah Garrett and The Winans
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger:
Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey and Quincy Jones
recording of:
Man in the Mirror
writer:
Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Universal Music Corporation (France) and Yellowbrick Road Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
45:20
4I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guest lead vocals:
Siedah Garrett
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
3.64:14
5Dirty Diana
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Dirty Diana
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
44:42
6Smooth 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
recording of:
Smooth Criminal
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
4.554:18
7Cheater (demo)
recording of:
Cheater
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Greg Phillinganes
5:10
8Dangerous (early version)
recording of:
Dangerous
lyricist and composer:
Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
6:41
9Monkey Business
recording of:
Monkey Business
writer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
5:46
10Jam
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
3.45:40
11Remember 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)
3.954:01
12Black 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
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”)
3.74:17
13Who Is It (IHS mix)
additional producer:
Moby (electronic musician Richard Melville Hall)
producer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
remixer:
Moby (electronic musician Richard Melville Hall)
remix of:
Who Is It by Michael Jackson
recording of:
Who Is It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
7:58
14Someone Put Your Hand Out
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Bruce Swedien
recording of:
Someone Put Your Hand Out
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
45:26
▼CD 4
#TitleRatingLength
1You Are Not Alone
recording of:
You Are Not Alone
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
56:02
2Stranger in Moscow
recording engineer:
Bruce Swedien
recording of:
Stranger in Moscow
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
3.85:46
3Childhood (theme from “Free Willy 2”)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recording of:
Childhood
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
3.54:29
4On the Line
recording of:
On the Line
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
44:54
5Blood on the Dance Floor
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Blood on the Dance Floor
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
44:13
6Fall Again (demo)
recording of:
Fall Again
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Robin Thicke
4:23
7In the Back
recording of:
In the Back
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
44:32
8Unbreakable
recording engineer:
Stuart Brawley
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Rodney Jerkins
mixer:
Stuart Brawley, Rodney Jerkins and Bruce Swedien
editor:
Stuart Brawley and Paul Foley
instruments:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Rodney Jerkins
additional background vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other vocals [rap]:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory/Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Unbreakable
additional lyricist:
Christopher Wallace
writer:
Carl McIntosh, LaShawn Daniels (US Contemporary R&B songwriter), Jane Eugene, Fred Jerkins III, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Rodney Jerkins, Steve Nichol (songwriter, producer), Nora Payne and Robert Smith (composer)
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), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Big Bert Music, BMG Gold Songs, BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Fred Jerkins Publishing, Generations Third Music Publishing, Justin Combs Publishing, Mijac Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
46:27
9You Rock My World
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
edit of:
You Rock My World (with intro) by Michael Jackson
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. (1989-07-24–present), Fred Jerkins Publishing, Generations Third Music Publishing, Mijac Music and Sony/ATV Melody
4.655:09
10Butterflies
recording engineer:
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Bruce Swedien
assistant engineer:
Vidal Davis
producer:
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
mixer:
Bruce Swedien
horn [horns]:
Matt Cappy and Norman Jeff Bradshaw
instruments:
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
background vocals:
Marsha Ambrosius
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Touch of Jazz Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Butterflies
writer:
Marsha Ambrosius and Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
publisher:
Marshmellow Music (ended), SPZ Music (BMI affiliated) (ended), Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Jat Cat Music Publishing, Inc., Perfect Songs Ltd (publisher), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.654:40
11Beautiful Girl (demo)
recording of:
Beautiful Girl
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
34:04
12The Way You Love Me
recording of:
The Way You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
44:31
13We’ve Had Enough
recording of:
We’ve Had Enough
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager, LaShawn Daniels (US Contemporary R&B songwriter), Freddie Jerkins III, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Rodney Jerkins
55:45
▼DVD-Video 5: The Dangerous Tour Live in Bucharest
#TitleRatingLength
1Jam (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Jam (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), René Moore, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
6:17
2Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
6:41
3Human Nature (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Human Nature (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Steve Porcaro
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (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 (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
5:08
4Smooth Criminal (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Smooth Criminal (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
6:11
5I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
6:53
6She’s Out of My Life (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
She’s Out of My Life (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bahler
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Kidada Music, Inc. (publisher), Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
5:05
7I Want You Back / The Love You Save (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live medley including a recording of:
I Want You Back (on 1992-10-01)
writer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live medley including a recording of:
The Love You Save (on 1992-10-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:16
8I’ll Be There (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
I’ll Be There (on 1992-10-01)
writer:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
4:43
9Thriller (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Thriller (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), 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
is based on:
Starlight
music quoted on:
Cheap Thrills
6:02
10Billie Jean (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Billie Jean (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (- 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
11:27
11Working Day & Night (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Workin’ Day and Night (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
10:07
12Beat It (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Beat It (on 1992-10-01)
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
7:34
13Will You Be There (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Will You Be There (on 1992-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
9:35
14Black or White (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Black or White (on 1992-10-01)
additional lyricist:
Bill Bottrell
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
6:29
15Heal the World (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Heal the World (on 1992-10-01)
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
9:27
16Man in the Mirror (live, 1992-10-1: Bucharest National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania)
recorded at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
shot at:
Bucharest National Stadium in București, Romania (on 1992-10-01)
live recording of:
Man in the Mirror (on 1992-10-01)
writer:
Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Universal Music Corporation (France) and Yellowbrick Road Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
15:42

Credits

Release

ASIN:DE: B0002XH9Z4 [info]

Release Group

associated singles/EPs:Cheater
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/198280 [info]
Wikidata:Q268138 [info]