King of Pop (Россия Выбирает)

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 25 available)

Tracklist

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1Billie Jean
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Bill Wolfer
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Bill Wolfer
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
percussion and synthesizer arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 7), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 58) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 95)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.14:53
2Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
edit of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
54:21
3We Are the World (demo)
cover recording of:
We Are the World
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Lionel Richie
recording of:
We Are the World
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Lionel Richie
35:21
4Man in the Mirror
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Glen Ballard and Randy Kerber
background vocals:
The Andraé Crouch Choir, Siedah Garrett and The Winans
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
synthesizer arranger:
Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Man in the Mirror
writer:
Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Universal Music Corporation (France), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Yellowbrick Road Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
45:19
5Dirty Diana
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist), Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) and David Williams (UK reggae/drum & bass/ragga emcee; David Boomah)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Boddicker and Randy Waldman
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
other instruments [rhythm] arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Jerry Hey and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
John Barnes (English jazz saxophonist & clarinetist)
synthesizer arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Dirty Diana
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
3.94:41
6Smooth Criminal (radio edit)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Bill Bottrell, John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) and Bruce Swedien
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
Kevin Maloney
saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) and Michael Boddicker
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Smooth Criminal
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.554:17
7Black or White (single version)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and R. Kelly
guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1991)
recording of:
Black or White (in 1991)
additional lyricist:
Bill Bottrell
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
43:22
8Who is It (7″ edit)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Who Is It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
54:00
9Earth Song (radio edit)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Bill Bottrell
executive producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1995)
edit of:
Earth Song (album version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Earth Song
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.155:02
10On the Line
recording of:
On the Line
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
44:54
11They Don’t Care About Us
recording of:
They Don’t Care About Us
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
54:11
12Stranger in Moscow (radio edit)
recording of:
Stranger in Moscow
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:06
13Blood on the Dance Floor
assistant recording engineer:
Eddie DeLena (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
recording engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Dave Way
engineer:
Mick Guzauski and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
keyboard and synthesizer:
Brad Buxer and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
drum machine arranger:
Brad Buxer and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1991 until 1997), Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1991 until 1997) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1991 until 1997)
recording of:
Blood on the Dance Floor
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
44:13
14Fall Again (demo)
recording of:
Fall Again
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Robin Thicke
34:23
15Break of Dawn
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Brad Gilderman, Mike Ging, George Mayers and Dexter Simmons
drum machine programming:
Brad Buxer and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Dr. Freeze and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica, George Mayers and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
editor:
Stuart Brawley and Harvey Mason, Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs)
instruments:
Dr. Freeze, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Rodney Jerkins and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals:
Dr. Freeze
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
recording of:
Break of Dawn
writer:
Dr. Freeze and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (ended), Uncle James Music (ended), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Mijac Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3.355:33
16Whatever Happens
recording engineer and mixer:
George Mayers, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
editor:
George Mayers and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
guitar:
Carlos Santana and Rick Williams (US funk/soul session guitarist aka "Star")
solo whistle:
Stuart Brawley and Carlos Santana
additional background vocals:
Mary Brown (US R&B vocalist) and Mario Vasquez (American Idol)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Future Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and The Hit Factory/Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Whatever Happens
writer:
Gil Cang, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Jasmine Quay, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Geoffrey Williams (English singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Zomba Melodies Inc. (ended), Detabob Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd., Mijac Music, Quay Music Publishing and Universal Music–Z Melodies
4.254:56
17We’ve Had Enough
recording of:
We’ve Had Enough
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager, LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Freddie Jerkins III, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Rodney Jerkins
55:45