Performance Credits
Michael Jackson Primary Artist,Soloist,Director,Soprano (Vocal),Vocals (Background),VocalsCleveland Orchestra Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Slash Guest Artist,Guitar
Brad Buxer Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Bass,Drums,Vocals
Ashley Farell Featured Artist
Christa Larson Vocals,Soloist
L.T.B. Rap,Vocals,Featured Artist
Andres McKenzie Featured Artist,Voices
Jasun Martz Keyboards
Ashley Farrell Voices
Rhett Lawrence Drums,Percussion,Synthesizer
Heavy D Rap,Vocals
David E. Williams Guitar
Shanice Vocals (Background)
Marty Paich Vocals,Conductor
Endre Granat Conductor
Kevin Gilbert Sequencing
Jai Winding Bass,Piano,Keyboards
Shanice Wilson Vocals (Background)
Greg Phillinganes Keyboards
David Paich Keyboards,Synthesizer
Robert Shaw Director
Wayne Cobham Sequencing
John Barnes Bass,Keyboards
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Featured Artist
William Bottrell Bass,Drums,Guitar,Percussion,Synthesizer,Mellophonium
Mystery Girl Vocals
Rene Moore Keyboards
Michael Boddicker Keyboards,Sequencing,Synthesizer
Abraham Laboriel, Sr. Bass
Tim Pierce Guitar
Bryan Loren Drums,Moog Bass,Percussion,Moog Synthesizer
Bruce Swedien Drums,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Terry Jackson Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Bill Bottrell Bass,Drums,Guitar,Mellotron,Percussion,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass
Larry Corbett Cello,Soloist
Johnny Mandel Conductor
Jeff Porcaro Drums
David Williams Guitar
Louis Johnson Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Linda Harmon Vocals,Soprano (Vocal)
George Szell Conductor
John Bahler Vocals,Featured Artist
Teddy Riley Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar
The Andrae Crouch Singers Featured Artist
Andrae Crouch Vocals
Siedah Garrett Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Steve Porcaro Keyboards,Synthesizer
Technical Credits
Brad Buxer Programming,Keyboard Programming,Keyboard Arrangements,ArrangerGeorge Del Barrio Arranger,String Arrangements
Brad Sundberg Assistant Engineer
Karen Faye Make-Up
Michael Jackson Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Direction,Liner Notes,Vocal Arrangement,Executive Producer,Rhythm Arrangements,Duet,Mixing
Rhett Lawrence Arranger,Programming,Synthesizer Programming
Dan Bosworth Assistant Engineer
Marty Paich Arranger,Composer,Orchestration
Kevin Gilbert Sequencers,Programming,Engineer
Craig Brock Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jai Winding Programming,Keyboard Programming
Larry Grossman Composer
Greg Phillinganes Rhythm Arrangements
David Paich Arranger,Programming,Rhythm Arrangements,Keyboard Programming,Keyboard Arrangements
Andres McKenzie Performer
Elaine Anderson Assistant Engineer
Big Bush Clothing/Wardrobe
Richard Cottrell Engineer
Wayne Cobham Programming
Nancy Donald Art Direction
John Chamberlin Assistant Engineer
Mark Ryden Art Direction,Illustrations
William Bottrell Engineer,Producer
Barton Stevens Assistant Engineer
John Bahler Choir Arrangement,Vocal Arrangement,Arranger
Rene Moore Arranger,Composer
Michael Boddicker Sequencers,Programming,Keyboard Programming
Aqil Davidson Composer,Lyricist
Thom Russo Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dave Way Mixing,Engineer
Buz Kohan Composer,Lyricist
Bruce Swedien Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Glen Ballard Arranger,Composer
Bill Bottrell Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer
Jean-Marie Horvat Mixing,Engineer
David Byrne Composer
Johnny Mandel Arranger,Orchestration
Jerry Hey Arranger
Jim Mitchell Engineer
Sandra Crouch Arranger,Choir Arrangement
Julie Last Assistant Engineer
Rail Jon Rogut Assistant Engineer
Matt Forger Mixing,Engineer,Sound Design
Kai Winding Keyboard Programming
Teddy Riley Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements,Synthesizer Arrangements
Andrae Crouch Arranger,Choir Arrangement
Siedah Garrett Composer
Steve Porcaro Programming,Keyboard Programming
Bernard Belle Composer
Bernie Grundman Mastering