The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Off the Wall Extras
2▼Digital Media: Thriller Extras
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Billie Jean (home demo from 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
demo recording of:
Billie Jean (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 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) and 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 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) and 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson2.252:20
2Billie Jean (single version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
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 (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
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)
edit of:
Billie Jean (long version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
music videos:
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-23 (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-16 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-06-20 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-06-06 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-06-13 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-30 (number: 32), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-09 (number: 38), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 58) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 95)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 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) and 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.14:54
3Billie Jean (long version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 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) and 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.256:23
4Billie Jean (Underground mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 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) and 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson6:41
5Beat It (single version)
recording engineer:
Donn Landee and Bruce Swedien
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 electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
percussion [drum case beater], background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
solo electric guitar:
Edward Van Halen
synclavier:
Tom Bahler
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
synthesizer [Synergy synthesizer]:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
vibraslap:
Chris Shepard
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
music videos:
Beat It by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 12), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 18), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 21), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-23 (number: 29), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-16 (number: 32), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-05-30 (number: 47), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 185), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 209) and Rolling Stone: 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.34:18
6Beat It (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
recording engineer:
Padraic Kerin and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
Quincy Jones and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
drums (drum set), keyboard and synthesizer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2008)
recording of:
Beat It 2008
version of:
Beat It
Michael Jackson feat. Fergie14:11
7The Girl Is Mine (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
engineer, producer and mixer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
drums (drum set):
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
keyboard:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
synthesizer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2008)
recording of:
The Girl Is Mine 2008
additional writer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
version of:
The Girl Is Mine
Michael Jackson & will.i.am13:12
8P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
engineer, producer and mixer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
drums (drum set):
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
keyboard:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
percussion:
Chuck Prada
saxophone:
Tim Izo
synthesizer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
trumpet:
Printz Board
background vocals:
Simone Battle and Martii Garcia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2008)
recording of:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008
additional writer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
version of:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson & will.i.am1.754:21
9Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
recording engineer:
Dylan Dresdow and Mark “Exit” Goodchild
additional programming:
Akon (US singer and producer) and Giorgio Tuinfort
co-producer:
Giorgio Tuinfort
producer:
Akon (US singer and producer) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
instruments arranger:
Akon (US singer and producer) and Giorgio Tuinfort
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2008)
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
quotes lyrics from:
Soul Makossa
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008
additional writer:
Akon (US singer and producer), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Giorgio Tuinfort
version of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Michael Jackson & Akon2.654:13
10For All Time
recording engineer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
assistant mixer:
Tom Bender (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2008)
recording of:
For All Time
writer:
Steve Porcaro and Michael Sherwood
Michael Jackson24:01
11Got the Hots (Thriller 25th Anniversary)
producer:
Quincy Jones
recording of:
Got The Hots
Michael Jackson34:29
12Someone in the Dark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982)
recording of:
Someone in the Dark
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson2.54:49
13Carousel
recording of:
Carousel
composer:
Michael Sembello
Michael Jackson43:40
14Thriller (instrumental)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
instrumental recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
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!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
Starlight
part of:
MJ: The Musical
recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
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!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
Starlight
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson5:58
3▶Digital Media: Bad Extras
4▶Digital Media: The Ultimate Collection Extras
5▶Digital Media: This Is It Extras
6▶Digital Media: Michael
7▶Digital Media: Immortal Version
8▶Digital Media: Remixes, Rarities & Gems

Credits

Release

part of:Apple Digital Masters (ex‐“Mastered for iTunes”) (order: 364)
purchase for download:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id663471729 [info] (ended)
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/michael_jackson/the_ultimate_fan_extras_collection.p/ [info]

Release group

includes:Michael
Wikidata:Q15934542 [info]