Dangerous

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 28 available)

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Jam
recording engineer and mixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
keyboard:
René Moore
keyboard and synthesizer:
Brad Buxer
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Rhett Lawrence
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other vocals:
Heavy D (US rapper)
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), René Moore, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recorded at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States, Smoketree Ranch in Chatsworth, California, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Toad Hall (ran during 1990's in Pasadena, CA; now defunct) in Pasadena, California, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Jam (in 1991)
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
3.45:39
A2Why 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)
3.855:25
A3In 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
B1She 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)
3.83:41
B2Remember the Time
recording of:
Remember the Time
writer:
Bernard Belle, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
4:00
B3Can'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
B4Heal the World
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)
6:25
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1Black or White
recording of:
Black or White
additional lyricist:
Bill Bottrell
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:16
C2Who Is It
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
keyboard programming:
Michael Boddicker, Brad Buxer, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
producer:
Bill Bottrell and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
cello:
Larry Corbett
drums (drum set):
Bryan Loren (producer, songwriter, vocalist/singer, musician/multi-instrumentalist)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Bill Bottrell
keyboard:
Michael Boddicker, Brad Buxer, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
violin:
Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist)
background vocals, lead vocals and soprano vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
soprano vocals:
Linda Harmon
keyboard arranger:
Brad Buxer and David Paich
strings arranger:
George Del Barrio
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Who Is It (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4.356:35
C3Give 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
4.15:30
D1Will You Be There
recording engineer and mixer:
Matt Forger and Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Rhett Lawrence
co-producer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brad Buxer and Bruce Swedien
keyboard:
Brad Buxer and Greg Phillinganes
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Rhett Lawrence
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest choir vocals:
The Andraé Crouch Singers
conductor:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
additional arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger) and Greg Phillinganes
choir vocals arranger:
Andraé Crouch and Sandra Crouch
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Will You Be There (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
3.657:40
D2Keep 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
D3Gone Too Soon
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
keyboard and synthesizer:
David Paich
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Marty Paich
additional arranger:
David Paich and Marty Paich
recording of:
Gone Too Soon (in 1991)
lyricist:
Buz Kohan
composer:
Larry Grossman (Musical theatre composer)
3.253:22
D4Dangerous
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)
3.96:59

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Gone Too Soon
Heal the World
In the Closet
Jam
Who Is It
Will You Be There
included in:Bad / Dangerous (x2)
Dangerous / Bad (Two Original Albums)
part of:My Life in Music: Wyclef Jean (SPIN magazine, 2003-12) (number: H) (order: 8)
33⅓ (number: 100) (order: 100)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/14641 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/michael_jackson/dangerous/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000674875 [info]
Wikidata:Q44104 [info]