EPIC E2K 59000 – 2 Compact Disc Set
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SCREAM
Vocal Duet with Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.
Written and Composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Mijac Music (BMI). admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/ Black Ice Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc., Michael Jackson for MJJ Production, Inc., and Janet Jackson.

THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson. Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner- Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.

STRANGER IN MOSCOW
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson. Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner- Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.

THIS TIME AROUND
Song and Lyrics written by Michael Jackson. Music composed by Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, and Rene. Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)/DARP Music (ASCAP)/Bruce Swedien Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Rene Moore Music (ASCAP) Produced by Dallas Austin for DARP, Inc., and Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. Co-Produced by Bruce Swedien and Rene.

EARTH SONG
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson.
© 1995 Mijac Music (administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) (BMI)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc., and David Foster for Chartmakers, Inc.
Co-Produced by Bill Bottrell.

D.S.
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson.
© 1995 Mijac Music (administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) (BMI)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.

MONEY
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson.
Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.

COME TOGETHER
Written and composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., under license from ATV Music Corp. (Maclen Music) (BMI)
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc., and Bill Bottrell.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Written and Composed by R. Kelly.
Zomba Songs Inc./R. Kelly Publishing Inc., admin by Zomba Songs Inc. (BMI)
Produced by R. Kelly for Bass Productions, and Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.

CHILDHOOD (Theme from “Free Willy 2”)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson.
© 1995 Mijac Music (administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) (BMI)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc., and David Foster for Chartmakers, Inc.

TABLOID JUNKIE
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis.
Mijac Music (administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) (BMI) / Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc., and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.

2 BAD
Song and Lyrics by Michael Jackson
Music composed by Bruce Swedien, Rene, and Dallas Austin
Mijac Music (BMI) admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Bruce Swedien Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Rene Moore Music (ASCAP)/EMI April Music (ASCAP)/DARP Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc., and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc., and Bruce Swedien and Rene for Bruce and Rene Music, Inc.

HIStory
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis.
Mijac Music (administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc., and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.

LITTLE SUSIE
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson.
Mijac Music (administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) (BMI)
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.

SMILE (A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin taken from the stage version of “Smile.”)
Words written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
Music composed by Charlie Chaplin
Bourne, Co. (ASCAP)
Produced by David Foster for Chartmaker, Inc., and Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
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Michael Jackson: Solo and Background Vocals
Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson:
Vocal Duet Solo and Background Vocals - "Scream."

Additional Background Vocals:
R. Kelly; Boyz II Men: Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Michael McCary; Bryan Loren; Andrae and Sandra Crouch and the Andrae Crouch Singers; Carol Dennis; Jackie Gauche; Gloria Augustus; and Linda McCrary,

Child Soloists:
"HIStory": Leah Frazier.
"Little Susie": Markita Prescott.

Rap Performances by The Notorious B.I.G. and Shaquille O'Neal.
Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, R. Kelly, Rene, Jeremy Lubbock, Brad Buxer, and Johnny Mandel.

Vocal Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

Orchestral Arrangements by David Foster, Elmer Bernstein, and Bill Ross.

Orchestral Realization by Steve Porcaro.
String Arrangement by Michael Jackson.
Sequencer Arrangements by Michael Jackson and Brad Buxer.

Keyboard Arrangements by Michael Jackson. Orchestras Conducted by Elmer Bernstein, Jeremy Lubbock, Bill Ross, and Susie Katayama.

Horn Arrangement by Michael Jackson and Jerry Hey.

Piano Performances by David Foster, Brad Buxer, BIG "Jim" Wright, and Jonathan Mackey.

Keyboards and Synthesizers: Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, David Foster, Steve "Yada" Porcaro, David Paich, Bill Bottrell, Dallas Austin, R. Kelly, Rene, Brad Buxer, Simon Franglen, Greg Phillinganes, Lafayette Carthon, Michael Boddicker, Chuck Wild, Rob Arbitter, Gary Adante, John Barnes, and Randy Waldman.

Synthesizer Programming: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Simon Franglen, Steve Porcaro, Brad Buxer, Peter Mokran, Michael Boddicker, Chuck Wild, Andrew Scheps, Rick Sheppard, Rob Hoffman, Bobby Brooks, Jeff Bova, Chris Palmero, Jason Miles, Arnie Schulze, and Gregg Mangiafico.

Drum Programming: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Peter Mokran, and Andrew Scheps.
Synclavier Programming: Andrew Scheps and Simon Franglen.

Guitars: Slash, Nile Rodgers, Trevor Rabin, Paul Jackson Jr., Steve Lukather, Bill Bottrell, Jeff Mirinov, Michael Jackson, Rob Hoffman, Michael Thompson, Jen Leigh.

Drums and Percussion: Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bill Bottrell, Buddy Williams, Bruce Swedien, Simon Franglen, Rene, Chuck Wild, Bobby Brooks, Bryan Loren, Omar Hakim, and Steve Ferrone.

Bass: David Paich, Colin Wolfe, Louis Johnson, Wayne Pedzwater, Keith Rouster, Doug Grigsby, and Guy Pratt.

Synth Bass: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Greg Phillinganes.

Horns: Larry Williams, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, and Kim Hutchcroft.

Organ: BIG "Jim" Wright.
Violin Solo: Paul Peabody.

Intro Soundscapes and Sound Effects: Bruce Swedien, Chuck Wild, Brad Buxer, Andrew Scheps and Matt Forger.

Children's Choir Conductors: Michael Boddicker, Annette Sanders, and Maxi Anderson.

Children's Choirs:
"Childhood (Theme from "Free Willy 2")"
New York: Tracy Spindler, Natalia Harris, Jonathon Ungar, Brandi Stewart, Reeve Carney, Caryn Jones, and Brian Jones.

They Don't Care About Us" - Los Angeles:
Kimberly Johnson, Crystal Pounds, Rhonda Hoskins, Crystal Grant, Caleena Campbell, Nikisha Grier, Chauna Bryant, Jania Foxworth, Crystal Jackson, Kandy Johnson, Charity Young, Angela Fisher, and Coy Mattison.

Background Voiceovers: Alan Shearman, Anna Mathias, Gregory Martin, Dawn McMillan, Phillip G. Proctor, Susan Silo, Jesse Corti, Hattie Winston, Maurice La Marche, and Rodger Bumpass.

Narrative by Russian boy: Daniel Medvedev. Narrative by KGB Interrogator: Ed Wiesnieski.

Orchestras Coordinated by Jesse Levy, Nathan Kaproff.
Orchestrations: Emily Bernstein, Brad Buxer, and Geoff Grace.

Executive Producer: Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
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Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Swedien. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered with the exclusive - "Quantum Range Recording Process"©

Additional Recording and Mixing by Eddie De Lena, Steve Hodge, and W.J.R.

Technical Directors: Matt Forger and Brad Sundberg.

Additional Engineering by Eddie De Lena, Bill Bottrell, Matt Forger, Brad Sundberg, Dan Wallin, Andrew Scheps, Steve Hodge, Peter Mokran, Rob Hoffman, Bobby Brooks, Felipe El Gueta, John Van Nest, and Harry Maslin.

Assistant Engineers: Rob Hoffman, Brian Vibberts, Tony Duino-Black, Gus Garces, Carl Nappa, Jeff DeMorris, Jeff Taylor, Trini Alvarez Jr., Glen Marchese, Chris Theis, Jim Champagne, Joshua Shapera, Ron Lowe, Carl Glanville, Ryan Arnold, Jamie Seyberth, Stephanie Gylden, Ben Wallach, Rick Dasher, Gabriel Sutter, Bill Easystone, Peter Germansen, David Nottingham, Chris Roberts, and Julie Last.

Production Coordinator: Rachel Smith.

Recorded and Mixed at: The Hit Factory Studios, and Sony Music Studios, New York. Record One, Ocean Way Studios, Larrabee Sound Studios, Westlake Audio, Soundcastle Studios, Todd A.O. Scoring Stage, and Warner Brothers Scoring Stage, Los Angeles. Flyte Tyme Studios, Minneapolis. Chicago Recording Company, Chicago.
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Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California.

Computer Programming and Technical Direction Assistance by Craig Johnson.

Additional Synthesizer Programming and Sound Design by Michael Boddicker, Chuck Wild, Scott Pittinsky, Bobby Brooks, Roberta Swedien and Darryl Ross.
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Special Thanks For Technical Support to: TC Electronic of Denmark and Ed Simeone of Virtual Designs, Ltd.

Electrocompaniet AS: Per Abrahamsen, Trond Braaten and Nils B. Kvam.

Bruel and Kjaer Microphones.

Glenn Phoenix and Westlake Audio.

ASC (Acoustic Sciences Corporation), Arthur Noxon and Chris Klein.

Bruce Jackson and Apogee Electronics.

Spatializer.

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered with Monster Cable.
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“To Michael Jackson, with appreciation for the outstanding example you have set for the youth of America and the world.”

~ President Ronald Reagan, The Presidential Award, 1984
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To honor the children of the world, I vow to keep my promise to help the sick and dying, the alone, homeless and hungry, through the construction of children’s hospitals and orphanages in every needy corner of the world.

Love,
Michael Jackson
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Special Thanks to:
The Hit Factory Studio Staff: Eddie Germano, Troy Germano, Danielle Germano, Barry Bongiovi. Ed Evans, John Eaton, Gerard Fiocca.
The Record One, Ocean Way Studio Staff:
Alan Sides, Claris Sayadian. Mike Wambsgans. John Molino.

The Larrabee Studio Staff:
Kevin Mills, Ann Kadrovich, Gene Takahashi, Tim McTighe, Lori Fumar.

The Flyte Tyme Studio Staff:
Susan Owens, Brad Yost and Debbie Morrison.

Hank Neuberger and the Chicago Recording Company.
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A very special Thank You to my MJJ Productions Inc. Family. Your support and never-ending loyalty is appreciated.

- Michael Jackson
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MJJ Productions Inc. Staff:
Stephen W. Chabre, Chief Executive Officer.
Crystal Bowers, Executive Assistant.

Evvy Tavasci, Executive Administrator and Assistant to Michael Jackson.

Staff: Miko Branda, Rosemary Chavira, Grace Rwaramba, Gary Hearne and Scott "House" Shaffer.

Bob Jones, Vice President of Communications.
Kimberly Ingram, Administrative Assistant to Mr. Jones.

Bill Bray, Director of Office of Special Services.
Staff: Wayne Nagin, Marcus Johnson, Yannick Allain, Bettye Bailey and Amy Hartman.

Art Direction: Nancy Donald
Thank you for your love and support.

Art Direction: David Coleman and Stephen Walker

Cover Image by Kleiser-Walczak Construction Co.

Sculpture by Diana Walczak.

Vocal Consultant: Seth Riggs.

Thanks to Karen Faye.
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Special Thanks To: Tommy Mottola, Dave Glew, Mel Ilberman, Michele Anthony, Richard Griffiths, Bob Bowlin, Paul Russell, Polly Anthony, Ged Doherty, Lamont Boles, Steve Rennie, Steve Einczig, Lori Lambert, LaVerne Perry, Melani Rogers, Barbara Seltzer, Harvey Leeds, Jim Scully, Lisa Kramer, Frank Ceraolo, David Coleman, Stephen Walker, Judy Ross, Jo-Anne McGettrick, Christine Schultz, Amy Strauss, Marie Margetta, Joy Gilbert, Jon Newman, Evelyn Burgueno, Scott Spanjich, Jeff Beck, Jon Polk, Jonathan Morrish, Mitch Vannoni, Bob Campbell. Allen Grubman, Bea Swedien, Rene Moore, Kevin Wagner, Sadhana, Akasha, & Amrit, Orion Crawford, The "Matt Forger Show," B Sun Audio, Judy "Westviking Farm" Kelley, Karen Langford, Hiro Suzuki and Ami Matsumura, Paul Surratt, Marsha Goodman, Gordon Skene, Bill Dicicco, Jan Vitrofsky, Rhoda Weintraub, Cathy Berry, Nicholas Brown, Gottfried and Renate Heinwein, David Nordahl, Beachy, Elizabeth and Elton, and Loren Chaney.

Thanks to David Geffen.
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Photo and Music Sample Clearance: Suzy Vaughan and Llyswen Vaughan for Suzy Vaughan Associates.

"D.S." contains an excerpt from "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" Performed by Yes. Composed by Trevor Rabin, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire and Trevor Horn.
Published by Affirmative Music, admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Inc. (BMI) and Unforgettable Songs (PRS) Courtesy of Atlantic Records.

"2 Bad" includes a sample of the musical composition "King Of Rock" written by Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons and Lawrence Smith. Published by Protoons, Inc./Rush-Groove Music/Zomba Music (administered by Protoons).

"HIStory" includes a sample of "Beethoven Lives Upstairs." Courtesy of Susan Hammond's Classical Kids/The Children's Group, Inc.

"HIStory" contains a sample from "Pictures At An Exhibition" Performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy.
Composed by Modeste Mussorgsky, arranged by Maurice Ravel. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc, (ASCAP)
Under license from BMG Classics

Audio clip credits for "HIStory" include:

Charles Lindbergh Report by Lowell Thomas courtesy of National Broadcasting Company, Inc.

Art Collier reporting on Hank Aaron courtesy of CBS Radio Sports
Robert Kennedy Eulogy by Edward Kennedy, Farewell To Baseball by Lou Gehrig, and Greetings to the Children of England by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret courtesy of Grinberg Film Library
"I am the greatest... " by Muhammad Ali from "Boxing: Champions Forever" courtesy of Big Fights, Inc. Interview with Berry Gordy from "Conversation With Ed Gordon" courtesy of Black Entertainment Television

"I am the Edison phonograph" courtesy of Gordon Skene

"I have a dream... " courtesy of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Estate/Intellectual Properties Management

"By any means…" courtesy of the Malcolm X Estate/Dr. Betty Shabazz

"Little Susie":
Durufle: Requiem, Op. 9, "Pie Jesu;" Robert Shaw / Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ® 1987 Telarc International Corporation.
© 1948 Editions Durand (SACEM/ASCAP).

"Sunrise, Sunset," music by Jerry Bock; words by Sheldon Harnick. © Copyright renewed 1993.

JERRY BOCK ENTERPRISES and MAYERLING PRODUCTIONS LTD. (BMI).

Dallas Austin appears courtesy of DARP, Inc.
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Michael Boddicker, Inc.
Boyz II Men appear courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
Andrae Crouch appears courtesy of Qwest Records
David Foster appears courtesy of 143 Records/Atlantic Records
Janet Jackson appears courtesy of Virgin Records
R. Kelly appears courtesy of Jive Records
The Notorious B.I.G. appears courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc./Arista Records, Inc.
Shaquille O'Neal appears courtesy of Jive Records
David Paich, and Steve Lukather appear courtesy of Columbia Records/Sony Music
Trevor Rabin appears courtesy of Victory Records
Nile Rodgers appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Slash appears courtesy of Geffen Records
BIG "Jim" Wright appears courtesy of Perspective Records
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Artwork and Photography:
Lester Cohen - page 1l / Sam Emerson - page 3, 7, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 (top), 28 (bottom), 35 (except top right), 44 (except McCartney, Jagger), 45 (Reagans, Carter), 47, 48, 51, 52 / Jonathan Exley - page 34 (top), 35 (top right), 38, 45 (top right) / Harrison Funk - page 2, 22, 44 (bottom right), 45 (top right, bottom) / Nate Giorgio - page 46 / Greg Gorman - page 27 (bottom) / Gottfried Helnwein - page 35, 37 / Annie Leibovitz - page 41 / David Nordahl - page 31/ Matthew Rolston - page 28 (top) / Stephan Vaughn - page 4, 29, 43 / Steven Paul Whitsitt- page 20 / Page 9 - Photo on left and group shot of the Jackson 5 courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
FAN CLUB INFORMATION:
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(Please note: We have removed some contact information from the notes that were once located here relating to the Michael Jackson International Fan Club. The phone number was removed at the request of the current users. Similarly, it is possible that the mailing address was no longer correct or still being used by the Michael Jackson International Fan Club so it was also removed. Thanks for understanding - AlbumLinerNotes.com)

Also available from Michael Jackson on Epic:
OFF THE WALL (35745), THRILLER (38112), BAD (40600), DANGEROUS (45400)
and on Epic Music Video:
MOONWALKER (49009), DANGEROUS: THE SHORT FILMS (49164), HIStory ON FILM - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BOOK I (50123)

http://www.sony.com/Music/MichaelJackson.html

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