Michael Jackson – Bad

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Label:	Epic – EK 40600
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Ballad, Funk, Soul

Tracklist

1	Bad Arranged By [Rhythm] – Christopher Currell, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Guitar [Digital] – Christopher Currell Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Other [Rubba] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Percussion [How Now Brown Cow] – Michael Jackson Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Soloist, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Hammond B3 Midi Organ Solo] – Jimmy Smith Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Christopher Currell, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Guitar [Digital] – Christopher Currell Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Other [Rubba] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Percussion [How Now Brown Cow] – Michael Jackson Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Soloist, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Hammond B3 Midi Organ Solo] – Jimmy Smith Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey	4:07
2	The Way You Make Me Feel Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Finger Snaps – Christopher Currell, Michael Jackson Guitar – David Williams (4), Eric Gale Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Ollie E. Brown, Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Finger Snaps – Christopher Currell, Michael Jackson Guitar – David Williams (4), Eric Gale Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Ollie E. Brown, Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey	4:59
3	Speed Demon Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2), Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown* Effects – Christopher Currell Engineer [Sounds] – Ken Caillat, Tom Jones (4) Guitar – Bill Bottrell, David Williams (4) Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eric Persing Recorded By [Race Car Intro, Dimensional Recording] – Spherical Sound, Inc. Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone [Midi Saxophone Solo] – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2), Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown* Effects – Christopher Currell Engineer [Sounds] – Ken Caillat, Tom Jones (4) Guitar – Bill Bottrell, David Williams (4) Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eric Persing Recorded By [Race Car Intro, Dimensional Recording] – Spherical Sound, Inc. Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone [Midi Saxophone Solo] – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey	4:01
4	Liberian Girl Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Swahili Chant] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, John Barnes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker Vocals [Swahili Chant] – Letta Mbulu Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Swahili Chant] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, John Barnes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker Vocals [Swahili Chant] – Letta Mbulu	3:54
5	Just Good Friends Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Arranged By [Vocal] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Bruce Swedien, Humberto Gatica, Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Soloist, Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals [Guest] – Stevie Wonder Written-By – G. Lyle, T. Britten Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Arranged By [Vocal] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Bruce Swedien, Humberto Gatica, Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Soloist, Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals [Guest] – Stevie Wonder Written-By – G. Lyle, T. Britten	4:08
6	Another Part Of Me Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Guitar – David Williams*, Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – John Barnes, Rhett Lawrence Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey	3:55
7	Man In The Mirror Arranged By [Rhythm] – Glen Ballard, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Andrae Crouch* Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Guest] – Siedah Garrett, The Andrae Crouch Choir, The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie E. Brown Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Glen Ballard, Randy Kerber Written-By – G. Ballard, S. Garrett Arranged By [Rhythm] – Glen Ballard, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Andrae Crouch* Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Guest] – Siedah Garrett, The Andrae Crouch Choir, The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie E. Brown Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Glen Ballard, Randy Kerber Written-By – G. Ballard, S. Garrett	5:19
8	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Recorded By [Holophonics By] – Hugo Zuccarelli Synthesizer – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes Vocals [Guest] – Siedah Garrett Vocals [Spoken Intro] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Recorded By [Holophonics By] – Hugo Zuccarelli Synthesizer – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes Vocals [Guest] – Siedah Garrett Vocals [Spoken Intro] – Michael Jackson	4:25
9	Dirty Diana Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Strings] – John Barnes Arranged By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion [Clavé Clapstick] – Michael Jackson Soloist, Guitar – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Randy Waldman Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Strings] – John Barnes Arranged By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Percussion [Clavé Clapstick] – Michael Jackson Soloist, Guitar – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Randy Waldman	4:52
10	Smooth Criminal Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drums – Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien, John Robinson (2) Effects [Creaking And Heavy Breathing] – Frank Dileo Guitar – David Williams (4) Handclaps – Michael Jackson Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Piano [Muted Steinway] – Kevin Maloney (4) Recorded By [Holophonics By] – Hugo Zuccarelli Recorded By [Michael Jackson's Heartbeat] – Eric Chevlen Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals [Chief Of Police Announcement] – Bruce Swedien Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drums – Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien, John Robinson (2) Effects [Creaking And Heavy Breathing] – Frank Dileo Guitar – David Williams (4) Handclaps – Michael Jackson Keyboards [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Piano [Muted Steinway] – Kevin Maloney (4) Recorded By [Holophonics By] – Hugo Zuccarelli Recorded By [Michael Jackson's Heartbeat] – Eric Chevlen Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals [Chief Of Police Announcement] – Bruce Swedien	4:19
11	Leave Me Alone Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Larry Williams Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards [Synclavier] – Casey Young Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Casey Young Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams Synthesizer [Vocal] – Michael Jackson	4:40

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MJJ Productions Inc.
Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – MJJ Productions
Manufactured By – Epic Records
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Mixed At – Westlake Audio
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Published By – Mijac Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Myaxe Music Ltd.
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Good Single Ltd.
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – MCA Music Publishing
Published By – Aerostation Corporation
Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music

Credits

Art Direction – Tony Lane / Nancy Donald*
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Directed By [Technical] – Craig Johnson
Engineer [Additional] – Humberto Gatica
Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Sundberg, Claudio Ordenes, Debbie Johnson (2), Laura Livingston
Lettering ["Bad" Lettering] – Jeffrey Spear
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mastered By [Preparation For Compact Disc] – Joe Gastwirt
Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
Photography By [Back Cover] – Greg Gorman
Photography By [Cover] – Sam Emerson
Photography By [Inside Spread] – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional] – Bill Bottrell, Brian Malouf, Claudio Ordenes, Craig Johnson, Gary Olazabal, Matt Forger
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support] – Danny Burns*, Greg Loskorn, John Sacchetti, Mustafa Locks, Pat Stolz*, Rich Markowitz
Vocals – Michael Jackson
Written-By – M. Jackson* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11)

Notes

© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc./℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.

Similar version Pressed By JVC
Similar version Pressed By Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
Similar version Pressed By DADC Austria

Made in U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A.

Produced for Quincy Jones Productions.
Co-produced for MJJ Productions.

Publishers (by track):

© 1987 Mijac Music (BMI) [1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11]
© 1987 Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Music Publishing Corp. (BMI) [1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11]
© 1987 Myaxe Music Ltd. (PRS) [5]
© 1987 Administered by Wb Music Corp. (ASCAP) [5]
© 1987 Good Single Limited (PRS) [5]
© 1987 Adminsitered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) [5]
© 1987 MCA Music Publishing [7]
© 1987 Aerostation Corportation [7]
© 1987 Administered by MCA Music Publishing [7]
© 1987 Yellowbrick Road Music [7]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7464-40600-2
Matrix / Runout: none

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Epic, Epic	EPC 450290 1, OE 40600	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (LP, Album, Picture Disc)	Epic	EPC 450290 0	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (Cassette, Album, Club Edition, CrO2)	Epic	OET 40600	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (Cassette, Album)	Epic	450290 4	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold)	Epic, Epic	E 40600, OE 40600	US	1987