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Bad (1987)


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Michael Jackson
Bad

Epic
Stereo OE 40600
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From the original vinyl LP



Side One

Bad

(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals,
Percussion-How Now Brown Cow
Jimmy Smith: Hammond B3 Midi organ solo
Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizer solo
John Robinson: Drums
Douglas Getschal: Drum programming
David Williams: Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams: Saxophones
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Christopher Currell: Synclavier keyboards, Digital Guitar, Rubba
John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizers
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, Christopher Currell and Quincy Jones
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson

Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.

The Way You Make Me Feel
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals, Finger snaps
John Robinson: Drums
Douglas Getschal: Drum programming
Eric Gale, David Williams: Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams: Saxophones
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
Ollie E. Brown, Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Christopher Currell: Synclavier, Finger snaps
John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizers
Larry Williams: Synclavier programming

Rhythm and vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey

Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.

Speed Demon
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals, vocal synthesizer
Larry Williams: Midi saxophone solo
Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown, John Robinson: Drums
Douglas Getschal: Drum programming
Bill Botrell, David Williams: Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft: Saxophones
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Christopher Currell: Synclavier, effects
John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizers
Eric Persing: Synthesizer programming
Race car intro-Dimensional Recording by Spherical Sound, Inc.
Sounds engineered by Ken Caillat and Tom Jones
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Synthesizer and horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.


Liberian Girl
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals
John Robinson: Drums
Douglas Getschal: Drum programming
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Christopher Currell: Synclavier
John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, David Paich, Larry Williams: Synthesizers
Steve Porcaro: Synthesizer programming
Letta Mbulu: Swahili chant
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Quincy Jones
Synthesizer arrangement by Jerry Hey, John Barnes and Quincy Jones
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Swahili chant arrangement by Caiphus Semenya

Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.

Just Good Friends

(Terry Britten and Graham Lyle)
Vocal duet with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder: Synthsizer solo
Ollie E. Brown, Humberto Gatica, Bruce Swedien: Drums
Cornelius Mims: Drum programming
Michael Landau: Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams: Saxophones
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Christopher Currell: Synclavier
Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence, Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams: Synthesizers

Rhythm, synthesizer and vocal arrangements by Terry Britten, Graham Lyle and Quincy Jones
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey

Copyright ©1987 Myaxe Music Ltd. (PRS) Administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Good Single Limited (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.
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Side Two

Another Part of Me

(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals
Paul Jackson, Jr., David Williams: Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams: Saxophones
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
Christopher Currell: Synclavier
John Barnes, Rhett Lawrence: Synthesizers
Rhythm and vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey

Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.

Man In The Mirror
(Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals
Featuring Siedah Garrell, The Winans and The Andrae Crouch Choir
Ollie E. Brown: Clap
Dann Huff: Guitar
Greg Phillinganes: Keyboards
Glen Ballard, Randy Kerber: Synthesizers
Background vocals: Siedah Garrett
The Winans: Carvin, Marvin, Michael and Ronald Winans
Andrae Crouch and The Andrae Crouch Choir:
Sandra Crouch, Maxi Anderson, Rose Banks, Geary Faggett, Vonciele Faggett, Andrew Gouche, Linda Green, Francine Howard, Jean Johnson, Perry Morgan, Alfie Silas
Rhythm arrangement by Glen Ballard and Quincy Jones
Synthesizer arrangement by Glen Ballard, Quincy Jones and Jerry Hey
Vocal arrangement by Andrae Crouch

© Copyright 1987 By MCA MUSIC PUBLISHING. A Division of MCA INC., AEROSTATION CORPORATION and YELLOWBRICK ROAD MUSIC Rights of AEROSTATION CORPORATION Administered by MCA MUSIC PUBLISHING.
A Division of MCA INC. New York, NY. All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.

I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

(Michael Jackson)
Vocal duet with Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett
Michael Jackson: Spoken intro
Nathan East: Bass
Ndugu Chancler: Drums
Dann Huff: Guitar
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
John Barnes: Piano
Christopher Currell: Synclavier
David Paich, Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizers
Steve Porcaro: Synthesizer programming
Holophonics ™ by Hugo Zuccarelli
Rhythm arrangement by Quincy Jones
Synthesizer arrangement by David Paich and Quincy Jones
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Barnes

Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission.

Dirty Diana
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals, Clave clapstick
Steve Stevens: Guitar solo
John Robinson: Drums
Douglas Getschal: Drum programming
Paul Jackson. Jr., David Williams: Guitars
Christopher Currell: Synclavier
John Barne, Michael Boddicker, Randy Waldman: Synthesizers
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Jerry Hey
Synthesizer arrangement by Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and John Barnes
String arrangement by John Barnes
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson

Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission

Smooth Criminal
(Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals, clap
Bill Bottrell, John Robinson, Bruce Swedien: Drums
David Williams: Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams: Saxophones
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
Kevin Maloney: Muted Steinway piano
Christopher Currell: Synclavier
John Barnes, Michael Boddicker: Synthesizers
Chief of Police Announcement by Bruce Swedien
Michael Jackson's heartbeat recording by Dr. Eric Chevlen digitally processed in the Synclavier
Holophonics™ by Hugo Zuccarelli
Creaking and heavy breathing by Frank Dileo
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
Horn Arrangement by Jerry Hey
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson

Copyright ©1987 MIJAC Music. Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission
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Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions
Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien using the “Acusonic Recording Process D”
Additional Engineering by Humberto Gatica
Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California
Technical Director: Craig Johnson
Recorded Digitally on the Mitsubishi Multi-track and stereo master recorders.

Special thanks to the Mitsubishi support team: Tore Nordahl, Peter Germansen, Lon Neumann, Kiyoshi Kondo, Phil Vachon

Additional recording by: Claudio Ordenes, Bill Bottrell, Matt Forger, Craig Johnson, Gary Olazabal, Brian Malouf

Assistant Engineers: Debbie Johnson, Claudio Ordenes, Brad Sundberg, Laura Livingston

Westlake Audio Technical support team: Rich Markowitz, Pat Stolz, John Sacchetti, Mustafa Locks, Greg Loskorn, Danny Burns

Special Thanks to the Westlake Audio Staff folks: Glenn Phoenix, Debbie Jenkins, Brad "Really, really Brad" Sundberg, Raff "It's great to be alive" Sanchez, Mark ''I'll get it" Hagen, Matt Freeman, Russ Ragsdale, Greg Davids, Darryl Dobson

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California
Assistant to Michael Jackson: Mary "May-reeh" Coller

Production Coordinator/Contractor: Jolie Levine

Frank Dileo Management: Meredith Besser

Special thanks to Diana "Lady Di" Douglas

MJJ Staff: Bill Bray, Miko Brando, Martha Browning
QJP Staff: Madeline Randolph, Louise Velasquez, Raoul Roach, Denitria Harris, Donna Bernardo, Portland Benson, Nasim Nourian

Epic Records Product Direction: Larry Stessel

Slam Dunk Sisters: Catherine Ballard, Laura Raynor

Vocal consultant: Seth Riggs
Makeup: Karen Faye

Quote from "Man In The Mirror": "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change."

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Andrae Crouch appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Sandra Crouch appears courtesy of Light Records
Siedah Garrett. Jimmy Smith and The Winans appear courtesy of Qwest Records
Louis Johnson appears courtesy of A&M Records. Inc.
Steve Porcaro and David Paich appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Randy Waldman appears courtesy of Artful Balance Records
Larry Williams appears courtesy of RCA Records
Stevie Wonder appears courtesy of Motown Record Corporation

Audio Affects, Design Fx, ECC/ Oberheim, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Leeds, New England Digital, Pro-Rock, Roland Corp, Yamaha Music Corp. – Featuring the sounds of the YAMAHA MIDI GRANO piano, Ziffren, Brittenham & Branca
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Our deepest gratitude to the Creator for the tireless efforts of those who generously gave of themselves – creatively, physically and spiritually in the making of this music.
MJ and QJ

Stephanie Andrews, Clarence Avant, Catherine Ballard, Glen Ballard, John, Marva & Darius Barnes, Troy Beyer, Ruben Blades, Michael & Kathy Boddicker, John Branca, Marlon Brando, Jerry Breslauer, Terry Britten, Ollie E. Brown, Akosua Busia, Doug Buttleman, Ken Coller, Orion Crawford, Andrae, Sandra & Catherine Crouch, Christopher Currell, Christine "Coco" Decroix (Un gros bisou zouzou), Barbara DeFina, David Del Sesto, Robert De Niro, Linda Dileo, Matt Forger of the Matt Forger Show, Siedah Garrett, Humberto & Deborah Gatica, Marshall Gelfand, Dr. Elsie Giorgi, Cary & Barbara Grant, Gary Grant, Mark Hagen, Barry Hankerson, Jerry Hey, Dann Huff, Kim Hutchcraft, Mother & Joseph Jackson, George Jackson, Paul Jackson, Jr., Joel Jacobson, Roland Jaffe, Craig Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Sarah Jones, Jolie, Tina, Snoopy, Kidada, Rashida & Rachel Jones, Jerry Kramer, Michael Landau, Karen Langford, Rudy Langlais, Rhett Lawrence, Jolie Levine, Graham Lyle, Lisa (Rush Prods.), Jonathan Maxey, Letta Mbulu, Benny Medina, Cornelius Mims, Claudio Ordenes, Mo & Evelyn Ostin, Michael & Joyce Ostin, David Paich, Don Passman, Joe Peschi, Greg & Karla Phillinganes, Steve Porcaro, Richard, Judy & Genevieve Price, Joe Pytka, Bruce Ramer, Madeline Randolph, Laura Raynor, Raoul Roach, John Robinson, Steve, Courtney, Nicole & Mark Ross, Davey Rothenberg, The Rubba Club, Run DMC. Jeff & Toni Salaway. Henri Salvador. Martin Scorcese. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Scorcese, Caiphus Semenya, Russell Simmons, Jimmy & Lola Smith, David Smithy, Steven, Amy & Max Spielberg, Larry Stessel, Steve Stevens, Gary Stiffelman, Bruce & Bea Swedien, Al Taylor, Les & Ada Temperton, Rod & Dodo Temperton, Roger Troutman, Harry & Mary Jane Ufland, Our love to Rose Weisner, The Westlake gang, David Williams, Larry Williams, The Winans, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Louise Velasquez, Walter & Cynthia Yetnikoff


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