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1Butterflies
recording engineer:
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) und Bruce Swedien
assistierende(r) Techniker(in):
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
Produzent(in):
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) und Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Horn [horns]:
Matt Cappy und Norman Jeff Bradshaw
Instrumente:
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
Hintergrundgesang:
Marsha Ambrosius
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
aufgenommen bei:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, Vereinigte Staaten und Touch of Jazz Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vereinigte Staaten
recording of:
Butterflies
Verfasser(in):
Marsha Ambrosius und Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
publisher:
Marshmellow Music (beendet), SPZ Music (BMI affiliated) (beendet), Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Jat Cat Music Publishing, Inc., Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) und Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:40
2Speechless
recording engineer:
Stuart Brawley, Brad Buxer und Bruce Swedien
sonstige Unterstützung:
Novi Novoq (Aufgabe: contractor)
Produzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Editing:
Stuart Brawley und Brad Buxer
Bratsche / Viola:
Novi Novoq und Thomas Tally
Geige / Violine:
Kirstin Fife, Peter Kent (violinist), Gina Kronstadt, Robin Lorentz und John Wittenberg
Keyboard [keyboards]:
Brad Buxer
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Jeremy Lubbock
Interpret(in):
Alfie Silas Durio, The Andraé Crouch Singers, Gloria Augustus, Tim Brown (US choir vocals), Andraé Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Valerie Doby, Kevin Dorsey, Marja Dozier, Geary Lanier Faggett, Vonciele Faggett, Judy Gossett, Harold Green, Tenika Johns, Angel Johnson (house DJ), Daniel Johnson (gospel vocalist), Zaneta M. Johnson, Laquentan Jordan, Maxi Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson), Howard McCrary, Linda McCrary, Sam McCrary, Alice Jean McRath, Sue Merriett, Patrice Morris, Kristle Murden, Deborah Sharp-Taylor, Ron Taylor (vocalist, formerly of Lillian Axe), Johnnie Walker, Yvonne Williams und Zandra Williams
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Orchestrator(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Jeremy Lubbock
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
recording of:
Speechless
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (beendet) und Mijac Music
3.153:19
3Bad
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
4.254:08
4Don'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
4.253:56
5Wanna 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
54:17
6Another Part of Me
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Another Part of Me
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music und Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
53:47
7Baby Be Mine
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Synthesizer-Programmierung:
Brian Banks (American keyboardist), Anthony Marinelli (Soundtrack composer) und Steve Porcaro
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Flügelhorn und Trompete:
Gary Grant (brass) und Jerry Hey
flute und Saxophon:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
Gitarre:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Keyboard und Synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
Posaune:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
Schlagzeug:
Leon Ndugu Chancler
Synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker und David Paich
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Blasinstrumente arranger und Horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
Synthesizer 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)
recording of:
Baby Be Mine
Texter und Komponist(in):
Rod Temperton
3.654:20
8Rock With You
recording of:
Rock With You
Texter und Komponist(in):
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rodsongs (publisher) und Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (bis 2017-03-31) und 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) (vom 2017-04-01 bis heute)
3:23
9The Way You Make Me Feel
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)
4:26
10In the Closet
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
vocals:
Mystery Girl
recording of:
In the Closet
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
44:49
11Stranger in Moscow
recording of:
Stranger in Moscow
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
4:06
12Get on the Floor
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute und Tenorsaxophon:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute und Tenorsaxophon:
Kim Hutchcroft
Bassgitarre:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
Clavinet:
Greg Phillinganes
Flügelhorn und Trompete:
Jerry Hey
Gitarre:
Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson
Perkussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Posaune:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
Schlagzeug:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
Trompete:
Gary Grant (brass)
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
zusätzlich Hintergrundgesang:
Jim Gilstrap, Mortonette Jenkins, Augie Johnson, Paulette McWilliams und Zedric Williams
Blasinstrumente arranger:
Jerry Hey
Saiteninstrumente arranger:
Benjamin Wright
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
Get on the Floor
Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Kodi Music, Miran Music (BMI-affiliated, associated with the works of Michael Jackson.), Sunbury Music Ltd. und Yellow Brick Road Music
3.84:38
13Liberian Girl
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Schlagzeug-Programmierung:
Douglas Getschal
Synthesizer-Programmierung:
Steve Porcaro
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Perkussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Schlagzeug:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
Synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
Synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker, David Paich und Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Synthesizer arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Jerry Hey und Quincy Jones
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Liberian Girl
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) 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)
3.33:54
14Thriller
recording of:
Thriller
Texter und Komponist(in):
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) 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)
basiert auf:
Starlight
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
5:15
15Off the Wall
recording of:
Off the Wall
Texter und Komponist(in):
Rod Temperton
3:46
16Remember the Time
recording engineer und Mix:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien und Dave Way
Programmierung:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
Koproduzent(in):
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
Produzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
Keyboard und Synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang und Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Synthesizer arranger und zusätzlich arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Remember the Time (in 1991)
Verfasser(in):
Bernard Belle, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) und Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC und Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
3.854:00
17Smile
cover recording of:
Smile (song version w/ lyrics)
Texter:
Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) und John Turner (lyricist)
Komponist(in):
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker)
publisher:
Bourne France Éditions Musicale, Bourne Music Ltd., Bourne, Inc. und Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1954)
sub-publisher:
Editions Vedette Sprl und 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
basiert auf:
Smile (Modern Times; original instrumental version)
Teil von:
Chaplin
4:11
18Ben
Produzent(in):
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1972)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Ben (in 1972)
Texter:
Don Black (English lyricist)
Komponist(in):
Walter Scharf
publisher:
Jobette Music (in 1972)
Teil von:
The 45th Academy Award for Best Original Song (Nummer: 2)
3.852:46
19Billie Jean
recording engineer und Mix:
Bruce Swedien
Synthesizer-Programmierung:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
Koproduzent(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Produzent(in):
Quincy Jones
Bassgitarre:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
Gitarre:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Rhodes Piano und Synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
Schlagzeug:
Leon Ndugu Chancler
Synthesizer:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
Sologesang:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
Perkussion und Synthesizer arranger und Synthesizer arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Saiteninstrumente arranger:
Jerry Hey
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)
Bearbeitung von:
Billie Jean (long version) von Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Musikvideos:
Billie Jean von Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Teil von:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (Nummer: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (Nummer: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-23 (Nummer: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-16 (Nummer: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-06-20 (Nummer: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-06-06 (Nummer: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-06-13 (Nummer: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-30 (Nummer: 32), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-09 (Nummer: 38), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (Nummer: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 58) und Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (Nummer: 95)
recording of:
Billie Jean
Texter und Komponist(in):
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) und Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) 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
4.14:54
20Man 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
3.955:20
21She's Out of My Life
recording of:
She’s Out of My Life
Texter und Komponist(in):
Tom Bahler
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Kidada Music, Inc. (publisher), Sunbury Music Ltd. und Universal Music Careers
Teil von:
MJ: The Musical
3:37
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