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)
Quincy Jones Interview
13)
Streetwalker
14)
Quincy Jones Interview
15)
Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can't Stop Loving You)
16)
Quincy Jones Interview
17)
Intro To "Fly Away"
18)
Fly Away
Arranged By [Vocals] - Michael Jackson (1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11)
Co-producer [Original Album] - Michael Jackson
Executive-Producer - Michael Jackson
Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals - Michael Jackson (1 to 11)
Written-By, Composed By - Michael Jackson (1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11, 13, 18)
Arranged By [Vocals] - Michael Jackson (1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11)
Co-producer [Original Album] - Michael Jackson
Executive-Producer - Michael Jackson
Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals - Michael Jackson (1 to 11)
Written-By, Composed By - Michael Jackson (1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11, 13, 18)
Producer [Original Album] - Quincy Jones
Producer [Original Album] - Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Bill Bottrell
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Bill Bottrell
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa (1 to 5, 8)
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa (1 to 5, 8)
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Brian Malouf
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Brian Malouf
Compiled By [Special Edition Material] - Bruce Swedien
Executive-Producer - Bruce Swedien
Recorded By, Mixed By - Bruce Swedien
Compiled By [Special Edition Material] - Bruce Swedien
Executive-Producer - Bruce Swedien
Recorded By, Mixed By - Bruce Swedien
Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes (1 to 3, 5, 8, 11)
Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes (1 to 3, 5, 8, 11)
Engineer [Additional] - Humberto Gatica
Engineer [Additional] - Humberto Gatica
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Matt Forger
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Matt Forger
Saxophone - Larry Williams (1 to 2, 5, 6, 10)
Synthesizer - Larry Williams (4, 5, 11)
Saxophone - Larry Williams (1 to 2, 5, 6, 10)
Synthesizer - Larry Williams (4, 5, 11)
Arranged By [Horns] - Jerry Hey (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Trumpet - Jerry Hey (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Arranged By [Horns] - Jerry Hey (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Trumpet - Jerry Hey (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Edited By [Special Edition] - Stuart Brawley
Edited By [Special Edition] - Stuart Brawley
Saxophone - Kim Hutchcroft (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Saxophone - Kim Hutchcroft (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Guitar - Paul Jackson, Jr.
Guitar - Paul Jackson, Jr.
Trumpet - Gary Grant (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Trumpet - Gary Grant (1 to 3, 5, 6, 10)
Synthesizer - Michael Boddicker (1 to 5, 9, 10)
Synthesizer - Michael Boddicker (1 to 5, 9, 10)
Synthesizer - John Barnes (1 to 4, 6, 9, 10)
Synthesizer - John Barnes (1 to 4, 6, 9, 10)
Mastered By - Bernie Grundman
Mastered By [Remastered: Special Edition] - Bernie Grundman
Mastered By - Bernie Grundman
Remastered By [Remastered: Special Edition] - Bernie Grundman
Drums - John Robinson (2) (1 to 4, 9, 10)
Drums - John Robinson (2) (1 to 4, 9, 10)
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Gary Olazabal
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Gary Olazabal
Mastered By [Originally Prepared For Compact Disc By] - Joe Gastwirt
Mastered By [Originally Prepared For Compact Disc By] - Joe Gastwirt
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Danny Burns
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Danny Burns
Technician [Westlake Audio Staff] - Matt Freeman (3)
Technician [Westlake Audio Staff] - Matt Freeman (3)
Technician [Westlake Audio Staff] - Mark Hagen
Technician [Westlake Audio Staff] - Mark Hagen
Drum Programming - Douglas Getschal (1 to 4, 9)
Drum Programming - Douglas Getschal (1 to 4, 9)
Keyboards [Synclavier] - Christopher Currell (1 to 6, 8 to 10)
Keyboards [Synclavier] - Christopher Currell (1 to 6, 8 to 10)
Research [Special Edition Pre-production Research] - Al Quaglieri
Research [Special Edition Pre-production Research] - Al Quaglieri
Photography By [Inside Spread] - Matthew Rolston
Photography By [Inside Spread] - Matthew Rolston
Guitar - David Williams (4) (1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
Guitar - David Williams (4) (1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
Edited By [Special Edition] - Rob Herrera
Edited By [Special Edition] - Rob Herrera
Engineer [Additional] - Claudio Ordenes
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Claudio Ordenes
Engineer [Additional] - Claudio Ordenes
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Claudio Ordenes
Engineer [Additional] - Laura Livingston
Engineer [Additional] - Laura Livingston
Engineer [Additional] - Debbie Johnson (2)
Engineer [Additional] - Debbie Johnson (2)
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Greg Loskorn
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Greg Loskorn
Design [Slipcase Adaptation Design] - Andy Engel
Design [Slipcase Adaptation Design] - Andy Engel
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Rich Markowitz
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Rich Markowitz
Art Direction [Art Direction: Special Edition] - Nancy Donald
Art Direction [Art Direction: Special Edition] - Nancy Donald
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Craig Johnson
Technician [Technical Director] - Craig Johnson
Recorded By [Additional Recording] - Craig Johnson
Technician [Technical Director] - Craig Johnson
Other [Mjj Staff] - Miko Brando
Other [Qjp Staff] - Raoul Roach
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Pat Stolz
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support Team] - Pat Stolz
Other [Qjp Staff] - Madeline Randolph
Contractor, Other [Production Coordinator] - Jolie Levine
