Michael Jackson – Bad

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Label:	Epic – EPC 450290 9
Format:	CD , Album , Picture Disc
Country:	Europe
Released:	Dec 7, 1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Bad Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Guitar [Digital] – Rubba Keyboards – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Guitar [Digital] – Rubba Keyboards – Christopher Currell Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:07
2	The Way You Make Me Feel Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Eric Gale Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Programming] – Larry Williams Synthesizer, Finger Snaps – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Eric Gale Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Programming] – Larry Williams Synthesizer, Finger Snaps – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson	4:59
3	Speed Demon Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – Ollie Brown Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Programming] – Eric Persing Synthesizer, Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – Ollie Brown Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Programming] – Eric Persing Synthesizer, Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson	4:01
4	Liberian Girl Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	3:54
5	Just Good Friends Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie Brown Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals, Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder Written By – Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie Brown Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals, Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder Written By – Terry Britten	4:08
6	Another Part Of Me Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	3:55
7	Man In The Mirror Backing Vocals – The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie Brown Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Written By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals – The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie Brown Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Written By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett	5:19
8	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Bass – Nathan East Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Programming] – Steve Porcaro Vocals – Siedah Garrett Written-By, Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Programming] – Steve Porcaro Vocals – Siedah Garrett Written-By, Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:25
9	Dirty Diana Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Claves – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Claves – Michael Jackson	4:52
10	Smooth Criminal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Piano – Kevin Maloney (4) Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Michael Jackson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Piano – Kevin Maloney (4) Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Michael Jackson	4:19
11	Leave Me Alone Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Larry Williams Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Programming] – Casey Young Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Larry Williams Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Programming] – Casey Young Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson	4:40

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Mixed At – Westlake Audio
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MJJ Productions Inc.
Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc.
Distributed By – CBS Records
Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
Made By – MJJ Productions Inc.
Made By – PDO,
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – MJJ Productions

Credits

Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Contractor – Jolie Levine
Engineer – Laura Livingston
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien

Notes

Track 3 (Speed Demon):
- Race car intro-Dimensional Recording by Spherical Sound, Inc.

Track 10 (Smooth Criminal):
- 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

Special thanks to Diana "Lady Di" Douglas

(P) 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.
(C) 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.

This is a first edition picture disc

MADE IN (on disc)
Printed in Holland/Imprimé en Hollande (on backcover)

Track 5 is a duet with Stevie Wonder.
Track 8 is a duet with Siedah Garrett.

10,000 copies released in late 1987 as part of a promotional campaign of four picture CDs along with George Michael - Faith.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099745 029099
Label Code: LC 0199
Price Code: CB 821
Other (Boxed): CX
Other (CBS, Haarlem Manufacturing Code): 01-450290-16
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 450 290 2897 619 01 * MADE IN W. BY PDO
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 450 290 2897 619 01 * BB
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 450 290 2897 619 01 * AK
Matrix / Runout (Inner mould hub (Variant 2, 3): MADE IN W. BY PDO
Rights Society: ASCAP / BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	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	E 40600, OE 40600	US	1987