The Collection

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Off the Wall
2▶CD: Thriller
3▶CD: Bad
4▼CD: Dangerous
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1Jam
recording of:
Jam
lyricist:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), René Moore, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
5:39
2Why You Wanna Trip on Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
drums (drum set) [rhythm] arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Why You Wanna Trip on Me (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Belle and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
3.855:24
3In the Closet
recording engineer and mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
additional vocals:
Stéphanie (1980s pop singer, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
In the Closet (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
3.56:32
4She Drives Me Wild
recording engineer and mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other vocals:
Wreckx‐n‐Effect
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
She Drives Me Wild (in 1991)
additional lyricist:
Aqil Davidson
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
3.83:42
5Remember the Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
co-producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Remember the Time (in 1991)
writer:
Bernard Belle, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
3.854:00
6Can’t Let Her Get Away
recording engineer and mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham (US engineer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Can't Let Her Get Away (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
3.54:59
7Heal the World
recording engineer and mixer:
Matt Forger and Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
keyboard:
Brad Buxer
keyboard and synthesizer:
David Paich
percussion:
Bryan Loren (producer, songwriter, vocalist/singer, musician/multi-instrumentalist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
additional lead vocals:
Christa Larson
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest choir vocals:
The John Bahler Singers
other vocals:
Ashley Farell
conductor:
Marty Paich
additional arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Marty Paich
vocals arranger:
John Bahler and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Heal the World
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.46:25
8Black or White
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
additional engineer:
Matt Forger
producer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar:
Terry Jackson
guest electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
guitar and percussion:
Bill Bottrell
keyboard:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) and Jasun Martz
keyboard and percussion and guest performer:
Brad Buxer
Moog and drums (drum set):
Bryan Loren (producer, songwriter, vocalist/singer, musician/multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other vocals and spoken vocals:
L.T.B.
spoken vocals:
Andres McKenzie
part of:
CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World
recording of:
Black or White (in 1991)
additional lyricist:
Bill Bottrell
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.74:16
9Who Is It
recording of:
Who Is It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
6:35
10Give in to Me
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Brock
additional recording engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and mellotron:
Bill Bottrell
guest electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Give In to Me (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Ignorant Music (ASCAP-affiliated), MIJAC Music and Sony/ATV Songs, LLC
4.15:29
11Will You Be There
recording of:
Will You Be There
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
7:41
12Keep the Faith
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar and piano:
Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set), percussion and synthesizer:
Rhett Lawrence
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
background vocals:
Siedah Garrett and Shanice
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest choir vocals:
The Andraé Crouch Singers
arranger:
Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey and Rhett Lawrence
choir vocals arranger:
Andraé Crouch and Sandra Crouch
recording of:
Keep the Faith (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.75:57
13Gone Too Soon
recording of:
Gone Too Soon
lyricist:
Buz Kohan
composer:
Larry Grossman (Musical theatre composer)
3:23
14Dangerous
recording engineer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Thom Russo and Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
mixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
synthesizer:
Brad Buxer, Rhett Lawrence and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Dangerous (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
3.96:58
5▶CD: Invincible