Michael Jackson is a multifaceted artist, but the
extent of his talent is frequently overlooked. He is a singer,
composer, lyricist, producer, arranger, instrumentalist (plays several
musical instruments, including: keyboards, synthesizer, drums,
percussion, and guitar), performer, dancer, choreographer, mime,
actor, video innovator, video director, stage designer, set designer,
fashion/costume designer, stylist, painter, poet, essayist, and
writer.
Michael Jackson Song & Album Credits
Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
Remix Album Released in May 1997 by Epic/Sony
Contains 5 new songs and 8 remixes from HIStory: Past, Present and
Future, Book 1
Executive Producer - Michael Jackson
Album Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Music Production Supervisor - Matt Forger
Production Coordinator - Michelle Bligh
Remix A & R Coordination - Frank Ceraolo & Judy Ross
Cover Painting by Will Wilson
Blood On The Dance Floor - Single
Dedicated to Elton John
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Produced by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Solo and Background vocals by Michael Jackson
Volcal Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Keyboard and Synthesizers - Teddy Riley and Brad Buxer
Drum Programming - Teddy Riley and Brad Buxer
Digital Systems Programming - Matt Carpenter
Engineered by Teddy Riley, Dave Way, and Mick Guzauski
Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Recording Studios: Soundtrack Studios (N.Y.), Mountain Studios
(Montreaux, Switzerland), Record Plant (L.A.)
Morphine
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Lead Vocals by Michael Jackson
Background Vocals by Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer, Bill Bottrell and
Jon Mooney
Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Classical Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Orchestral Arrangement by Jorge Del Barrio
Keyboards: Brad Buxer and Keith Cohen
Synthesizers: Brad Buxer
Grand Piano: Bran Buxer
Percussion: Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer, and Bryan Loren
Drums: Michael Jackson
Guitar: Michael Jackson and Slash
Violin: Robert Chausow
Viola: Julia Haffner
Choir by Andrae Crouch Singers
Orchestra Conductor - Jorge Del Barrio
Keyboard and Drum Programming - Statik
Synclavier Programming - Andrew Scheps
Digital Systems Programming - Matt Carpenter
Engineered by Keith Cohen, Eddie De Lena, Mick Guzauski, and Tim Boyle
Mixed by Keith Cohen
Recording Studios: The Hit Factory (N.Y.), The Record Plant (L.A.),
Larrabee Studios (L.A.), and Ocean Way Recording (L.A.)
Superfly Sister
Written by Michael Jackson
Composed by Michael Jackson and Bryan Loren
Produced by Michael Jackson
Arranged by Michael Jackson and Bryan Loren
Lead & Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Lead & Rhythm Guitars: Bryan Loren
Drum Programming: Bryan Loren
Keyboards and Synthesizer by Bryan Loren
Programming by Bryan Loren
Recorded by Richard Cottrell and Dave Way
Mixed by Dave Way
Assistant Engineers: Bart Stevens and Paul Dicato
Recording Studios: Record One (Sherman Oaks, CA) and The Record Plant
(L.A.)
Ghosts
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Produced by Michael Jackson
Solo & Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Keyboards and Synthesizers - Teddy Riley, Brad Buxer, and Doug Grigsby
Drum Programming - Matt Carpenter, Doug Grigsby, Andrew Scheps, Rob
Hoffman, and Alex Breuer
Engineered by Teddy Riley and Eddie Delena
Mixed by Dave Way
Recording Studios: Future Records (Virginia Beach, VA), The Hit
Factory (N.Y.), Record One (Sherman Oaks, CA), Dieter Dierks Studios
(Cologne, Germany), Wisseidorf Studio (Amsterdam), Air Studios
(Lyndhurst) and Larrabee Studios (L.A.)
Is It Scary
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III, & Terry
Lewis
Produced by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis
Solo and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Arrangment by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis
All Instruments Performed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Keyboard Programming Andrew Scheps
Drum Programming by Jeff Taylor
Addtional Programming by Bob Hoffman
Recorded and Mixed by Steve Hodge
Recording Studios: Flyte Time Studio (Edina, MN) and Larrabee Studios
(L.A.)
The Remixes:
additional credits for the original songs may be found in the listing
for HIStory : Past, Present and Future, Book 1, below:
Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix [of Scream])
Vocal duet with Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
Written and Composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis; Michael
Jackson and Janet Jackson
Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson and Janet
Jackson
Remix by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Money (Fire Island Radio Edit)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Remix by Terry Farley & Pete Heller
2 BAD (Refugee Camp Mix)
Song and Lyrics written by Michael Jackson
Music composed by Bruce Swedien, Rene and Dallas Austin
Produced by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Remix by Wyclef Jean
Stranger in Moscow (Tee's In-House Mix)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Remix by Todd Terry
This Time Around (D.M. Radio Mix)
Song and Lyrics written by Michael Jackson
Music composed by Dallas Austin
Remix by David Morales
Earth Song (Hani's Club Experience)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, and David Foster
Remix by Hani
You Are Not Alone (Classic Club Mix)
Written andComposed by R. Kelly
Produced by R. Kelly and Michael Jackson Remix by Frankie Knuckles
HIStory (Toni Moran's HIStory Lesson)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry
Lewis
Produced by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Remix by Tony Moran
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1
Released in June 1995 by Epic/Sony
Executive Producer - Michael Jackson
Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Swedien
Contains 15 Greatest Hits and 15 New Songs :
only the new song credits are listed here under HIStory.
Credits for the hits are listed elsewhere in this section. The hits:
Scream
Vocal duet with Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
Written and Composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis; Michael
Jackson and Janet Jackson
Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson and Janet
Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
All instruments by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
News Man by Jimmy Jam
They Don't Care About Us
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Background vocals by Andrae Crouch choir
Background guitar by Slash and Trevor Rabin
Stranger in Moscow
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Background guitar - Steve Lukather
Keyboards, Synthesizers and Base - David Paich
Keyboards & Synthesizers - Steve Porcaro
This Time Around
Songs and lyrics written by Michael Jackson
Music composed by Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien and Rene
Produced by Dallas Austin and Michael Jackson
Co-produced by Bruce Swedien and Rene
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Keyboards and Synthesizer - Dallas Austin
Rap Performance by The Notorious B.I.G.
Earth Song
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson and David Foster
Co-Produced by Bill Bottrell
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Choir by Andrae Crouch Choir
Keyboards - David Paich
Synthesizer programming - Steve Porcaro
D.S.
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Background Guitar by Slash
Money
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Background Guitar by Nile Rogers
Synth Bass by Jimmy Jam
Come Together
Written and Composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
You Are Not Alone
Written and Composed by R. Kelly
Produced by R. Kelly and Michael Jackson
Solo and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Childhood
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson and David Foster
Solo and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Tabloid Junkie
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry
Lewis
Produced by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
All instruments by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
2 Bad
Song and Lyrics written by Michael Jackson
Music composed by Bruce Swedien, Rene and Dallas Austin
Produced by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Bruce Swedien
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Rap performance by Shaquille O'Neal
Background keyboards and synthesizers by Dallas Austin
HIStory - single
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry
Lewis
Produced by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Child Soloist - Leah Frazier
Little Susie
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Child Soloist - Markita Prescott
Smile
Words written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
Music composed by Charles Chaplin
Produced by David Foster and Michael Jackson
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
(a tribute to Charlie Chaplin taken from the stage version of "Smile")
Additional song credits listed in the HIStory, but not
attributed to individual songs:
Arrangements [of music] by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis,
Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, R. Kelly, Rene, Jeremy Lubbock, Brad
Buxer, and Johnny Mandel
Vocal Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam &
Terry Lewis
String Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Sequencer Arrangements by Michael Jackson and Brad Buxer
Keyboard Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Horn Arrangements by Michael Jackson and Jerry Hey
Keyboard and Synthesizer Performances by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam &
Terry Lewis, David Foster, Steve "YADA" Porcaro, David Paich, Bill
Bottrell, Dallas Austin, R. Kelly, Rene, Bred Buxer, Simon Fraglen,
Greg Philinganes, Lafayette Carthon, Michael Boddicker, Chuck Wild,
Rob Arbitter, Gary Adante, John Barnes, and Randy Waldman
Guitar Performances by Michael Jackson, Slash, Nile Rodgers, Trevor
Rabin, Paul Jackson Jr., Steve Lukather, Bill Bottrell, Jeff Mirinov,
Rob Hoffman, Michael Thompson, Jen Leigh
Drums and Percussion Performances by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam &
Terry Lewis, Bill Bottrell, Buddy Williams, Bruce Swedien, Simon
Franglen, Rene, Chuck Wild, Bobby Broocks, Bryan Loren, Omar Hakim,
and Steve Ferrone
Bass: David Paich, Colin Wolfe, Louis Johnson, Wayne Pedzwater, Keith
Rouster, Doug Grisgby, and Guy Pratt
Synth Bass: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Greg Philinganes
Horns: Larry Williams, Jerry Hall, Gary Grant, Bill Reinchenbach, and
Kim Hutchcroft
Organ: Big "Jim" Wright
Violin Solo by Paul Peabody
Intro Soundscapes and Sound Effects: Bruce Swedien, Chuck Wild, Bran
Buxer, Andrew Scheps, and Matt Forger
Children's Choir Conductors: Michael Boddicker, Annette Sanders, and
Maxi Anderson
Orchestras coordinated by Jesse Levy, Nathan Kaproff
Orchestrations by Emily Bernstein, Brad Buxer, and Geoff Grace
Orchestras Conducted by Elmer Bernstein, Jeremy Lubbock, Bill Ross,
and Susie Katayana
Orchestra Arrangements by David Foster, Elmer Bernstein, and Bill Ross
Orchestral Realizations by Steve Porcaro
Dangerous
Album released in November 1991 by Epic/Sony
Executive Producer - Michael Jackson
Jam
Song and lyrics by Michael Jackson
Music written by Rene Moore, Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson and Teddy
Riley
Produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rap by Heavy D
Arrangment by Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley and Rene
Moore
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Why You Wanna Trip on Me
Written and composed by Teddy Riley and Bernard Bell
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Teddy Riley
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
In the Closet
Duet by Michael Jackson and Mystery Girl
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm & Synthesizer arrangement by Teddy Riley
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
She Drives me Wild
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm & Synthesizer arrangement by Teddy Riley
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Remember the Time
Written and Composed by Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson and Bernard Bell
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm & synthesizer arrangement by Teddy Riley
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Can't Let Her Get Away
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Produced by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Teddy Riley
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Heal the World
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson /Co- Produced by Bruce Swedien
Solo and background vocals by Michael
Ending solo vocal by Christa Larson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson
Orchestra arrangement and conducted by Marty Paich
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Bahler
Choir arrangement by John Bahler, featuring the John Bahler Singers
Black or White
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell
Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
Solo and background vocals by Michael
Rap performance by L.T.B.
Special Guitar Intro by Slash
Who is it
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Keyboard arrangement by Brad Buxer and David Paich
String arrangement by George del Barrio
Soprano voice by Michael Jackson and Linda Harmon
Give In To Me
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Special Guitar performance by Slash
Will You Be There
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson /Co- Produced by Bruce Swedien
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson
Orchestral arrangement and conducted by Johnny Mandel
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Choir arrangement by Andre and Sandra Crouch, featuring the Andre
Crouch singers
Keep The Faith
Written and Composed by Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett and Michael
Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson/Co-Produced by Bruce Swedien
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Arrangement by Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey and Rhett Lawrence
Choir arrangement by Andre and Sandra Crouch, featuring the Andre
Crouch singers
Gone Too Soon
Music written by Larry Grossman
Lyrics by Buz Kohan ("Buzzie Wuzzie")
Produced by Michael Jackson/Co-Produced by Bruce Swedien
Solo vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by David Paich
Orchestra arrangement and conducted by Marty Paich
Dangerous - single
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell and Teddy Riley
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson
Rhythm and synthesizer arrangements by Teddy Riley
Bad
Album released in August 1987 by Epic
Produced by Quuincy Jones and Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
Bad - single
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, Christopher Currell and Quincy
Jones
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
The Way You Make Me Feel
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo, background vocals, and finger snaps by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangements by Michael Jackson
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Speed Demon
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangements by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Midi saxophone solo by Larry Williams
Synthesizer and horn arrangements by Jerry Hey
Liberian Girl
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Rhythm arrangements by Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Quincy Jones
Synthesizer arrangement by Jerry Hey, John Barnes, and Quincy Jones
Swahili chant arrangement by Caiphus Semenya
Just Good Friends
Written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle
Vocal duet by Michael Jackson & Steve Wonder
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Rhythm, synthesizer & vocal arrangements by Terry Britten, Graham Lyle
& Quincy Jones
Horn arrangements by Jerry Hey
Another Part of Me
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Rhythm arrangements by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Horn arrangements by Jerry Hey
Man in the Mirror
Written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Featuring Siedah Garrett, the Winans and the Andrae Crouch Choir
Vocal arrangement by Andrae Crouch
Rhythm arrangement by Glen Ballard and Quincy Jones
Synthesizer arrangement by Glen Ballard, Quincy Jones and Jerry Hey
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Vocal duet with Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
Spoken Intro by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangements by Quincy Jones
Synthesizer arrangements by David Paich and Quincy Jones
Vocal arrangments by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Dirty Diana
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Clave' clapstick by Michael Jackson
Guitar solo by Steve Stevens
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Jerry Hey
Synthesizer arrangement by Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and John
Barnes
String arrangement by John Barnes
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Smooth Criminal
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Clap by Michael Jackson
Creaking and Heavy Breathing by Frank Dileo
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Leave Me Alone
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal synthesizer by Michael Jackson
Rhythm and vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson
Thriller
Album Released in November 1982 by Epic
Produced by Quincy Jones
Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey and Michael Jackson
Background vocals - Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, James
Ingram, Michael Jackson, Bunny Hull & Becky Lopez
Rhodes, Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer - Michael Boddicker & Bill Wolfer
Guitar - David Williams
Bass - Louis Johnson
Percussion - Louis Johnson
Trumpet, Flügelhorn - Jerry Hey
Trumpet, Flügelhorn - Gary Grant
Sax, Flute - Larry Williams
Trombone - Bill Reichenbach
Bathroom stomp board - Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes & Steven Ray
Baby Be Mine
Written and Composed by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Rod Temperton
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Keyboards, Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer - Michael Boddicker & David Paich
Synthesizer programming - Steve Porcaro, Brian Banks & Anthony
Marinelli
Guitar - David Williams
Drums - Ndugu Chancler
Trumpet, Flügelhorn - Jerry Hey
Trumpet, Flügelhorn - Gary Grant
Sax, Flute - Larry Williams
Trombone - Bill Reichenbach
The Girl Is Mine
Vocal duet with Paul McCartney
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
Rhythm arrangement by Quincy Jones and David Paich
Synthesizer arrangement by David Foster
Strings arranged and conducted by Jerry Hey
Concertmaster - Jerry Vinci
Rhodes - Greg Phillinganes
Piano - David Paich
Synthesizer - David Foster
Synthesizer programming - Steve Porcaro
Guitar - Dean Parks
Guitar - Steve Lukather
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - Jeff Porcaro
Thriller - single
Featuring: Rap by Vincent Price
Written and composed by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Rod Temperton
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Effects by Bruce Cannon & Bruce Swedien
Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton & Brian Banks
Synthesizer programming - Anthony Marinelli
Guitar - David Williams
Trumpet, Flügelhorn - Jerry Hey
Trumpet, Flügelhorn - Gary Grant
Sax, Flute - Larry Williams
Trombone - Bill Reichenbach
Beat It
Featuring: Guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
Rhodes, Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards - Bill Wolfer
Synclavier - Tom Bahler
Synthesizer, Synthesizer programming - Steve Porcaro
Synergy - Greg Smith
Guitars, Electric bass - Steve Lukather
Guitar - Paul Jackson
Drums - Jeff Porcaro
Drum case beater - Michael Jackson
Billie Jean
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Michael Jackson
String arrangement by Jerry Hey
Strings conducted by Jeremy Lubbock
Rhodes, Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer - Greg Smith
Synthesizer, Synthesizer programming - Bill Wolfer
Guitar - Dean Parks
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - Ndugu Chancler
Emulator - Michael Boddicker
Human Nature
Written and Composed by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis
Produced by Quincy Jones
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Arrangement by David Paich, Steve Porcaro & Steve Lukather
Synthesizer - David Paich
Synthesizer, Synthesizer programming - Steve Porcaro
Guitar - Steve Lukather
Drums - Jeff Porcaro
Percussion - Paulinho da Costa
Emulator - Michael Boddicker
PYT (Pretty Young Thing)
Written and Composed by James Ingram & Quincy Jones
Produced by Quincy Jones
Solo vocals by Michael Jackson
PYT's - Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull
Additional Background Vocals - James Ingram & Howard Hewett
Arrangement by James Ingram & Quincy Jones
Synthesizer, Synthesizer programming - Greg Phillinganes
Vocoder, Emulator - Michael Boddicker
Portasound Keyboard - James Ingram
Guitars - Paul Jackson
Electric Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - Ndugu Chancler
Handclaps - Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, James
Ingram & Steven Ray
The Lady in My Life
Written and Composed by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
Arrangement by Rod Temperton
Rhodes - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer - David Paich & Steve Porcaro
Guitar - Paul Jackson
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - Jeff Porcaro
Emulator - Michael Boddicker
Off The Wall
Album Released in August 1979 by Epic
Produced by Quincy Jones
Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Lead & Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement by Greg Phillinganes and Michael Jackson
Vocal and Percussion Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Percussion Arrangements by Michael Jackson
String Arrangement by Ben Wright
Concert Master - Gerald Vinci
Additional Background Vocals by Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson,
Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams, and Zedric Williams
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Electric Piano - Greg Phillinganes
Guitar - David Williams and Marlo Henderson
Percussion - Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Richard Heath, Paulinho
Da Costa
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Rock With You
Written and Composed by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones
Lead and Background Vocals - Michael Jackson
Rhythm and Vocal Arrangement - Rod Temperton
String arrangement by Ben Wright
Bass - Bobby Watson
Drums - John Robinson
Guitar - David Williams, Marlo Henderson
Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker
Electric Piano - David "Hawk" Wolinski
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Concert Master - Gerald Vinci
Working Day and Night
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Lead & Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement by Greg Phillinganes and Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Percussion Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Electric Piano -Greg Phillinganes
Guitar - David Williams and Phil Upchurch
Percussion - Michael Jackson, John Robinson, Paulinho Da Costa
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Get On The Floor
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson & Louis Johnson
Produced by Quincy Jones / Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Lead & Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Rhythm Arrangement by Louis Johnson and Quincy Jones
String Arrangement by Ben Wright
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Clarinet - Greg Phillinganes
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Guitar - Wah Wah Watson
Concert Master - Gerald Vinci
Additional Background Vocals by Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson,
Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams, and Zedric Williams
Off The Wall
Written and Composed by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones
Lead & Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement by Rod Temperton
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Guitar - David Williams, Marlo Henderson
Electric Piano & Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer Programming - Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer and Synthesizer Programming - George Duke
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Girlfriend
Written and Composed by Paul McCartney
Produced by Quincy Jones
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Rhythm Arrangement by Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, and Greg Phillinganes
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Electric Piano - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer - David Foster
Synthesizer Programming - Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer & Synthesizer Programming - George Duke
Guitar - Wah Wah Watson and Marlo Henderson
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
She's Out Of My Life
Written and Composed by Tom Bahler
Produced by Quincy Jones
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
String Arrangement by Johnny Mandel
Bass - Louis Johnson
Guitar - Larry Carlton
Electric Piano - Greg Phillinganes
Concert Master - Gerald Vinci
I Can't Help It
Written and Composed by Stevie Wonder and Susaye Greene
Produced by Quincy Jones
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement Greg Phillinganes and Stevie Wonder
Strings Arranged by Johnny Mandel
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Electric Piano and Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer Programming - Michael Boddicker
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Concert Master - Gerald Vinci
It's The Falling In Love
Written and Composed by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster
Produced by Quincy Jones
Lead and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson and Patti Austin
Rhythm Arrangement by Quincy Jones and David Foster
Vocal Arrangement by Quincy Jones and Tom Bahler
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Guitar - Wah Wah Watson and Marlo Henderson
Electric Piano - Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizers - David Foster
Synthesizer Programming -Steve Porcaro
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Burn This Disco Out
Written and Composed by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones
Solo and Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements by Rod Temperton
Bass - Louis Johnson
Drums - John Robinson
Guitar - David Williams and Marlo Henderson
Electric Piano - Greg Phillinganes
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey and Performed by The Seawind Horns
Compiled by MJIFC, with contributions by Richard `Magnetic Vinyl`
Reynolds, Christian Vain, Loralee "Snoop" Boughton, Mary Faught,
Michelle C., and Shirley Simonds. |
