The Ultimate Collection (Special Advance Copy)

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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
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Credits

Release Group

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