Michael JacksonBad

Label:

MJJ Productions – 88875143741

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1 Bad
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Drum ProgrammingDouglas Getschal
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
GuitarDavid Williams (4)
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
SaxophoneLarry Williams
Soloist, Organ [Hammond B3 Midi Organ Solo]Jimmy Smith
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Synthesizer [Synclavier Keyboards], Guitar [Digital], Other [Rubba], Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Christopher Currell
Synthesizer, SoloistGreg Phillinganes
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson
A2 The Way You Make Me Feel
Drum ProgrammingDouglas Getschal
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
GuitarEric Gale
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
SaxophoneKim Hutchcroft
Saxophone, Programmed By [Synthesizer]Larry Williams
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Synthesizer [Synclavier], Finger SnapsChristopher Currell
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Finger Snaps, Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson
A3 Speed Demon
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Drum ProgrammingDouglas Getschal
DrumsOllie E. Brown*
Engineer [Sounds]Tom Jones (4)
GuitarDavid Williams (4)
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Programmed By [Synthesizer]Eric Persing
Recorded By [Race Car Intro-Dimensional Recording]Spherical Sound, Inc.
SaxophoneKim Hutchcroft
Soloist, Saxophone [Midi Saxophone Solo]Larry Williams
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Synthesizer [Synclavier], EffectsChristopher Currell
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, Arranged By [Synthesizer and Horn Arrangements]Jerry Hey
Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Synthesizer [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson
A4 Liberian Girl
Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements]Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Swahili Chant Arrangement]Caiphus Semenya
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Drum ProgrammingDouglas Getschal
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Programmed By [Synthesizer]Steve Porcaro
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Christopher Currell
Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements]John Barnes
Vocals [Swahili Chant]Letta Mbulu
Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson
A5 Just Good Friends
Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements]Quincy Jones
Drum ProgrammingCornelius Mims
DrumsOllie E. Brown*
GuitarMichael Landau
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
SaxophoneKim Hutchcroft
Saxophone, SynthesizerLarry Williams
SynthesizerRhett Lawrence
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Christopher Currell
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Vocals [Duet]Michael Jackson
Vocals [Duet], Soloist, SynthesizerStevie Wonder
Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements]Terry Britten
B1 Another Part of Me
GuitarPaul Jackson, Jr.*
SaxophoneLarry Williams
SynthesizerRhett Lawrence
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Christopher Currell
Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements]John Barnes
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson
B2 Man in the Mirror
Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements]Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Andrae Crouch*
FeaturingThe Winans
GuitarDann Huff
Handclaps [Clap]Ollie E. Brown*
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
SynthesizerRandy Kerber
Vocals [Solo and Background]Michael Jackson
Written-By, Featuring, Backing VocalsSiedah Garrett
Written-By, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements]Glen Ballard
B3 I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements]Quincy Jones
BassNathan East
DrumsN'dugu Chancler*
GuitarDann Huff
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Piano, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]John Barnes
Programmed By [Synthesizer]Steve Porcaro
SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Christopher Currell
Synthesizer, Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement]David Paich
Vocals [Duet]Siedah Garrett
Vocals [Duet], Written-By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Michael Jackson
B4 Dirty Diana
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Drum ProgrammingDouglas Getschal
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
GuitarPaul Jackson, Jr.*
Soloist, GuitarSteve Stevens
SynthesizerRandy Waldman
Synthesizer [Synclavier Synthesis]Denny Jaeger
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Christopher Currell
Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and String Arrangements]John Barnes
Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Claves [Clavé Clapstick], Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson
B5 Smooth Criminal
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Drums, Voice [Chief Of Police Announcement]Bruce Swedien
Engineer [Heartbeat Digitally Processed In the Synclavier Holophonics™]Hugo Zuccarelli
GuitarDavid Williams (4)
Noises [Creaking and Heavy Breathing]Frank Dileo
Piano [Muted Steinway]Kevin Maloney (4)
Recorded By [Michael Jackson's heartbeat]Dr. Eric Clevlen*
SaxophoneLarry Williams
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Synthesizer [Certain Synclavier Effects]Michael Rubini*
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Christopher Currell
Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]John Barnes
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Handclaps, Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByEpic
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
  • Produced ForMJJ Productions
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Copyright ©MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Published ByMijac Music
  • Published ByWb Music Corp.
  • Published ByGood Single Ltd.
  • Published ByYellow Brick Road Music
  • Published ByUniversal-MCA Music Publishing
  • Published ByAerostation Corporation
  • Recorded AtWestlake Studios
  • Mixed AtWestlake Studios
  • Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Manufactured ByMemphis Record Pressing – MRP1358
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 175432E

Credits

  • Art DirectionTony Lane/Nancy Donald*
  • Co-producerMichael Jackson
  • Coordinator [Production], ContractorJolie Levine
  • Engineer [Additional]Humberto Gatica
  • Engineer [Assistant]Laura Livingston
  • Lettering ["Bad" Lettering]Jeffrey Spear
  • Management [Frank Dileo Management]Meredith Besser
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photography]Greg Gorman
  • Photography By [Front Cover Photography]Sam Emerson
  • Photography By [Inside Spread Photography]Matthew Rolston
  • ProducerQuincy Jones
  • Product Manager [Epic Records Product Direction]Larry Stessel
  • Recorded By [Additional Recording]Matt Forger
  • Recorded By [Additional Recording], Engineer [Assistant]Claudio Ordenes
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien
  • Technician [Technical Director], Recorded By [Additional Recording]Craig Johnson
  • Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Team]Rich Markowitz

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 8 88751 43741 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 888751437418
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: PRS
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout): MRP1358 / 19075866431 - A 175432E1/O
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout): MRP1358 / 19075866431 - B 175432E1/L

Other Versions (5 of 521)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Epic EPC 450290 1, OE 40600 Europe 1987
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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
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Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold) Epic E 40600, OE 40600 US 1987

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  • marathon85's avatar
    marathon85
    I don't have an original pressing to compare this to but I think it sounds pretty good. Nice bass and a nice mix.

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