Michael Jackson - The Essential Michael Jackson

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael JacksonArranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Synthesizer] – Michael JacksonArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonConductor [Strings] – Jeremy LubbockProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – The Corporation Producer – The Corporation Written-By – Don Black, Walter Scharf

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – Michael JacksonArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonCo-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals, Finger Snaps – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – Rod TempertonBass – Louis JohnsonDrums – John Robinson Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Greg PhillinganesGuitar – David Williams , Marlo HendersonHorns – The Seawind HornsLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer – Quincy JonesProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Michael BoddickerSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – George DukeWritten-By – Rod Temperton

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy JonesArranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich, Quincy JonesArranged By [Vocals] – John Barnes, Michael JacksonCo-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesVocals [Duet] – Michael Jackson, Siedah GarrettWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – Jackie Jackson, Michael JacksonArranged By [Strings] – Tom Tom "84"Producer – The JacksonsWritten-By – Jackie Jackson, Michael J. Jackson

Producer – Hal DavisWritten-By – Elliot Willensky

Producer – Jerry Marcellino, Mel LarsonWritten-By – Jimmie Thomas

Arranged By – The Corporation Producer – The Corporation Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren

Executive-Producer – Michael JacksonGuitar [Special Intro] – Slash Lyrics By [Rap] – Bill BottrellPerformer – Augie Johnson, Bobby Watson, David "Hawk" Wolinski, Jerry Hey, John Robinson , Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Carlton, Larry Williams, Louis Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Richard HeathProducer – Bill Bottrell, Michael JacksonRap – L.T.B.Solo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By [Choir] – John BahlerArranged By [Rhythm] – Michael JacksonComposed By [Prelude], Arranged By [Prelude], Conductor [Prelude] – Marty PaichDrums – Jeff PorcaroExecutive-Producer – Michael JacksonFeaturing – The John Bahler SingersKeyboards – Brad Buxer, David PaichPercussion – Bryan LorenProducer – Bruce Swedien, Michael JacksonSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonSynthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker, Steve PorcaroVocals – Ashley Farell, Christa LarsonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – Bobby MartinEngineer – Joe TarsiaMixed By – Jay Marks, Joe TarsiaProducer – Kenneth Gamble - Leon HuffWritten-By – Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff

Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Teddy RileyArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonProducer – Michael Jackson, Teddy RileySolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson, Teddy Riley

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – Greg PhillinganesBass – Gary King, Nathan WattsCongas – Claudio Slon, Laudir De OliveiraDrums, Percussion – Rick MorottaEngineer, Mixed By – Don Murray, Peter GranetGuitar – Mike Sembello, Roland Bautista, Tito JacksonKeyboards – Greg PhillinganesProducer – The JacksonsWritten-By – David Jackson-Rich, Elmar Krohn, Hans Kampschroer, Michael G. Jackson-Clark, Thomas Meyer

Producer – Michael Jackson, R. KellySolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Robert Kelly

Arranged By [Vocal & Rhythm] – Michael JacksonCo-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By [Choir] – Andrae Crouch, Sandra CrouchArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Johnny MandelArranged By [Rhythm] – Michael JacksonArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonCo-producer – Bruce SwedienFeaturing – The Andrae Crouch SingersProducer – Michael JacksonSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – James Ingram, Quincy JonesWritten-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm And Vocals] – Rod TempertonArranged By [Strings] – Ben WrightBass – Bobby WatsonConcertmaster – Gerald VinciDrums – John Robinson Electric Piano – David "Hawk" WolinskiGuitar – David Williams , Marlo HendersonHorns – The Seawind HornsLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesSynthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Rod Temperton

Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonEdited By [Digital] – Harvey Mason, Jr., Stuart BrawleyExecutive-Producer – Michael JacksonInstruments [All Musical Instruments] – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsLead Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, Rodney JerkinsProducer – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsRecorded By – Brad Gilderman, Dexter Simmons, Jean-Marie Horvat, Rodney Jerkins, Stuart BrawleyVoice [Intro] – Chris Tucker , Michael JacksonWritten-By – Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael J. Jackson, Nora Payne, Rodney Jerkins

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Michael JacksonArranged By [Strings] – John BarnesArranged By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonCo-producer – Michael JacksonGuitar [Solo] – Steve StevensProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals, Other [Clave' Clapstick] – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Percussion] – Michael JacksonArranged By [Rhythm] – Greg Phillinganes, Michael JacksonArranged By [Strings] – Ben WrightArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonBacking Vocals [Additional] – Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams, Zedric WilliamsBass – Louis JohnsonConcertmaster – Gerald VinciDrums – John Robinson Electric Piano – Greg PhillinganesGuitar – David Williams , Marlo HendersonHorns – The Seawind HornsLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonPercussion – Michael Jackson, Paulinho Da Costa, Randy Jackson, Richard HeathProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Teddy RileyArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonBacking Vocals – Michael JacksonExecutive-Producer – Michael JacksonLead Vocals – Michael JacksonProducer – Bruce Swedien, Michael JacksonSynthesizer – Brad Buxer, Rhett Lawrence, Teddy RileyWritten-By – Bill Bottrell, Michael J. Jackson, Teddy Riley

Arranged By [Rhythm] – David Paich, Quincy JonesArranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Synthesizer] – David FosterArranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesConcertmaster – Gerald VinciProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson, Paul McCartneyWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – The Corporation Producer – The Corporation Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren

Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Tom Tom "84"Arranged By [Rhythm] – Greg PhillinganesArranged By [Vocals] – The JacksonsEngineer, Mixed By – Don Murray, Peter GranetExecutive-Producer – Bobby Colomby, Mike Atkinson Guitar – Tito JacksonKeyboards, Drums – Ed GreenKeyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael BoddickerPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer – The JacksonsWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson, Randy Jackson

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael JacksonArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonCo-producer – Michael JacksonHandclaps – Michael JacksonNoises [Creaking And Heavy Breathing] – Frank DileoProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – The Corporation Producer – The Corporation Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey, Michael JacksonArranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesArranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesBacking Vocals – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren WatersCo-producer – Michael JacksonSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – Michael JacksonArranged By [Keyboards] – Brad Buxer, David PaichArranged By [Strings] – George Del BarrioProducer – Bill Bottrell, Michael JacksonSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonVoice [Soprano] – Linda Harmon, Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve PorcaroProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – John Bettis, Steven Porcaro

Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Teddy RileyArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonProducer – Michael Jackson, Teddy RileySolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Bernard Belle, Michael J. Jackson, Teddy Riley

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael JacksonArranged By [Vocals] – John Barnes, Michael JacksonCo-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Vocals, Rhythm And Synthesizer] – Rod TempertonEffects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce SwedienProducer – Quincy JonesRap – Vincent Price Solo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Rod Temperton

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson

Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny MandelBass – Louis JohnsonConcertmaster – Gerald VinciElectric Piano – Greg PhillinganesGuitar – Larry CarltonLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By – Tom Bahler

Arranged By [Rhythm And Synthesizer] – Glen BallardArranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy JonesArranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey, Quincy JonesArranged By [Vocals] – Andrae CrouchCo-producer – Michael JacksonFeaturing – Siedah Garrett, The Andrae Crouch Choir, The WinansProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – Christopher Currell, Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonCo-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesSolo Vocal, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson