Arranged By [Strings] -
Benjamin Wright
Artwork By [Design] -
Mike Salisbury
Backing Vocals -
Augie Johnson
,
Jim Gilstrap
,
Mortonette Jenkins
,
Paulette McWilliams
,
Zedric Williams
Bass, Arranged By [Rhythm] -
Louis Johnson
(tracks: A1, A3 to B6)
Co-producer -
Michael Jackson
(tracks: A1, A3)
Concertmaster -
Gerald Vinci
(tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4)
Drums -
John Robinson (2)
(tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Engineer [Assistant] -
Frank "Cheech" Damico*
,
Ed Cherney
,
Erik Zobler
,
Mitch Gibson
,
Rick Ash
,
Steve Conger
Guitar -
David Williams (4)
(tracks: A1, A2, B1, B6)
,
Marlo Henderson
(tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B5, B6)
,
Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson
(tracks: A4, B2, B5)
Keyboards -
Michael Boddicker
(tracks: A2, B1, B4)
Keyboards, Clavinet, Piano, Arranged By [Rhythm] -
Greg Phillinganes
Mastered By -
Bernie Grundman
Mixed By, Engineer -
Bruce Swedien
Orchestra -
Seawind Horns, The
(tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Percussion -
Paulinho Da Costa
(tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B4, B6)
Photography -
Steve Harvey
Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] -
Quincy Jones
Saxophone [Tenor, Alto], Flute, Woodwind -
Larry Williams
(tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Saxophone [Tenor, Baritone], Flute, Horn -
Kim Hutchcroft
(tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Strings -
Gerald Vinci
(tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4)
,
Johnny Mandel
Trombone -
Bill Reichenbach (2)
(tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Trumpet -
Gary Grant
(tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Arranged By [Horn] -
Jerry Hey
(tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals, Rhythm, Percussion] -
Michael Jackson
Written-By -
Carole Bayer Sager
(tracks: B5)
,
David Foster
(tracks: B5)
,
Louis Johnson
(tracks: A4)
,
Michael Jackson
(tracks: A1, A3, A4)
,
Paul McCartney
(tracks: B2)
,
Stevie Wonder
(tracks: B4)
,
Susaye Greene-Browne*
(tracks: B4)
,
Tom Bahler
(tracks: B3)
Written-by, Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] -
Rod Temperton
(tracks: A2, B1, B6)