Five singles from this album achieved consecutive number one rankings.
Released in 1987. The final installment of the Quincy produced trilogy.
The album includes "BAD," "Smooth Criminal," "Man In The Mirror," and a duet with Stevie Wonder, "Just Good Friends." It features an innovative sound that makes use of synthesizers and lyrics with a strong message. It was nominated in four categories at the 30th Grammy Awards and won the Best Recording award. It was produced by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones.
18 TRACKS:
1)
Bad
2)
The Way You Make Me Feel
3)
Speed Demon
4)
Liberian Girl
5)
Just Good Friends
6)
Another Part Of Me
7)
Man In The Mirror
8)
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
9)
Dirty Diana
10)
Smooth Criminal
11)
Leave Me Alone
12)
Interview - Part 1
13)
Streetwalker
14)
Interview - Part 2
15)
Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can't Stop Loving You)
16)
Interview - Part 3
17)
Introduction To Track 18
18)
Fly Away
Art Direction - Tony Lane / Nancy Donald
Compiled By [Special Edition] - Bruce Swedien
Edited By [Special Edition] - Rob Herrera
Edited By [Special Edition] - Stuart Brawley
Engineer [Additional] - Humberto Gatica
Engineer [Assistant] - Brad Sundberg
Engineer [Assistant] - Claudio Ordenes
Engineer [Assistant] - Debbie Johnson (2)
Engineer [Assistant] - Laura Livingston
Executive-Producer [Special Edition] - Bruce Swedien
Executive-Producer [Special Edition] - Michael Jackson
Lettering ["Bad" Lettering] - Jeffrey Spear
Mastered By [Remastered] - Bernie Grundman
Photography By [Back Cover] - Greg Gorman
Photography By [Front Cover] - Sam Emerson
Photography By [Inside Spread] - Matthew Rolston
Producer - Quincy Jones
Producer [Addiotional Production] - Michael Jackson
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Bill Bottrell
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Brian Malouf
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Claudio Ordenes
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Craig Johnson
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Gary Olazabal