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1Smooth Criminal
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Gitarre:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Klavier:
Kevin Maloney
Saxophon:
Kim Hutchcroft und Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
Schlagzeug:
Bill Bottrell, John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) und Bruce Swedien
Synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
Synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) und Michael Boddicker
Trompete:
Gary Grant (brass) und Jerry Hey
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Blasinstrumente arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Smooth Criminal
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music und Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.44:18
2Give in to Me
recording engineer und Mix:
Bill Bottrell
zusätzlich Assistent recording engineer:
Craig Brock
zusätzlich recording engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
Produzent(in):
Bill Bottrell und Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Bassgitarre, Schlagzeug, Gitarre und mellotron:
Bill Bottrell
Gast-E-Gitarre:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
Gitarre:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Give In to Me (in 1991)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Bill Bottrell und Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Ignorant Music (ASCAP-affiliated), MIJAC Music und Sony/ATV Songs, LLC
Michael Jackson3.955:30
3Beat It
recording engineer:
Donn Landee und Bruce Swedien
Synthesizer-Programmierung:
Steve Porcaro
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Mix:
Bruce Swedien
E-Bass und E-Gitarre:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
Gitarre:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
Keyboard:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
Perkussion [drum case beater], Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Rhodes Piano und Synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
Schlagzeug:
Jeff Porcaro
Solo-E-Gitarre:
Edward Van Halen
Synclavier:
Tom Bahler
Synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer [Synergy synthesizer]:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
Vibraslap:
Chris Shepard
Perkussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Quincy Jones
arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
aufgenommen bei:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California (Kalifornien), Vereinigte Staaten (in 1982)
Samples:
Untitled (side A) von Denny Jaeger
Musikvideos:
Beat It von Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Teil von:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (Nummer: 12), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (Nummer: 18), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (Nummer: 21), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-23 (Nummer: 29), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-16 (Nummer: 32), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-30 (Nummer: 47), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (Nummer: 185), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (Nummer: 209) und Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 337)
recording of:
Beat It
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music und 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)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.354:18
4Man in the Mirror
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Gitarre:
Dann Huff
Keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer:
Glen Ballard und Randy Kerber
Hintergrundgesang:
The Andraé Crouch Choir, Siedah Garrett und The Winans
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Synthesizer arranger:
Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey und Quincy Jones
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Man in the Mirror
Verfasser(in):
Glen Ballard und Siedah Garrett
publisher:
Areostation Corporation, Arlovol Music, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corporation (France), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) und Yellowbrick Road Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) und ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson3.955:19
5They Don’t Care About Us
recording of:
They Don’t Care About Us
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson54:11
6Can You Feel It
Techniker(in):
Tom Perry (engineer)
Partner-Produzent(in):
Greg Phillinganes
Produzent(in):
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Bassgitarre:
Nathan Watts
Gitarre:
Tito Jackson und David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Keyboard:
Ronnie Foster, Greg Phillinganes und Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
Schlagzeug:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
Vibraphon:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
Chorgesang:
Lita Aubrey, Paulette Brown, Brigette Bush, Soloman Daniels, Rock Deadrick, Carolyn Dennis (American singer), Venetta Fields, Roy Galloway (soul singer), Gerry Garrett, Rhonda Gentry, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Gruberth, Bunny Hull, Roger Kenerly II, Josie James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Yolanda Kenerly, Lewis Price, Bob Mack, Arnold McCuller, Paulette McWilliams, Lisa Roberts, Phyllis St. James, Brian Stilwell, Audra Tillman, Carmen Twillie, Ronald Vann, Peter Wade (vocalist) und Gregory Wright
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
chorus master:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
Saiteninstrumente arranger:
Tom Tom 84
arranger:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) und Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
aufgenommen bei:
Hollywood Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California (Kalifornien), Vereinigte Staaten (von 1980-01 bis 1980-07) und Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California (Kalifornien), Vereinigte Staaten (von 1980-01 bis 1980-07)
recording of:
Can You Feel It
Verfasser(in):
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) und Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) und Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons45:59
7Dirty Diana
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Gitarre:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist), Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) und 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 und Randy Waldman
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
andere Instrumente [rhythm] arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Jerry Hey und Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Saiteninstrumente 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”) und Quincy Jones
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
Teil von:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-23 (Nummer: 44)
recording of:
Dirty Diana
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music und Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Michael Jackson3.854:41
8You Are Not Alone
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
You Are Not Alone
Texter und Komponist(in):
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing, Inc. und Universal Music–Z Songs
Michael Jackson54:57
9Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Bearbeitung von:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ von Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. und Sony/ATV Harmony
quotes lyrics from:
Soul Makossa
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson54:21
10You Rock My World
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Bearbeitung von:
You Rock My World (with intro) von Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
You Rock My World
Verfasser(in):
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins III, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Rodney Jerkins und Nora Payne
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (beendet), LaShawn Daniels Productions Inc. (beendet), Rodney Jerkins Productions Inc. (BMI) (beendet), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (beendet), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Fred Jerkins Publishing, Generations Third Music Publishing, Mijac Music und Sony/ATV Melody
Michael Jackson4.655:07
11The Way You Make Me Feel
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Schlagzeug-Programmierung:
Douglas Getschal
Synthesizer-Programmierung:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Gitarre:
Eric Gale und David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Perkussion:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) und Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Saxophon:
Kim Hutchcroft und Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
Schlagzeug:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
Synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
Synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker und Greg Phillinganes
Trompete:
Gary Grant (brass) und Jerry Hey
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Blasinstrumente arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
aufgenommen bei und mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California (Kalifornien), Vereinigte Staaten
recording of:
The Way You Make Me Feel
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music und Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Michael Jackson44:58
12Stranger in Moscow
recording of:
Stranger in Moscow
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson55:23
13Bad
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Schlagzeug-Programmierung:
Douglas Getschal
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Gitarre:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond-Orgel:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
Perkussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) und How Now Brown Cow
Saxophon:
Kim Hutchcroft und Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
Schlagzeug:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
Synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
Synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker und Greg Phillinganes
Trompete:
Gary Grant (brass) und Jerry Hey
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Blasinstrumente arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
aufgenommen bei und mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California (Kalifornien), Vereinigte Staaten
recording of:
Bad
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music und Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.254:08
14Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
Bearbeitung von:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (album version) von Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (in 2003)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.254:00
15We Are the World
recording of:
We Are the World (in 1985)
Verfasser(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Lionel Richie
Michael Jackson35:21
16Thriller Megamix 2008 (Jason Nevins radio mix)
Michael Jackson54:08