The Essential Michael Jackson

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 52:59
2ABC
producer:
The Corporation
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01) and Bob West (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 174)
recording of:
ABC (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
composer:
Erik Huber
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 52:57
3The Love You Save
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
producer:
The Corporation
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1970-01)
music videos:
The Love You Save by The Jackson 5
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 16)
recording of:
The Love You Save (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 53:05
4Got to Be There
producer:
Hal Davis
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
arranger:
Dave Blumberg
recording of:
Got to Be There (from 1971-06 until 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Willensky
vocals arranger:
Willie Hutch
Michael Jackson3:25
5Rockin’ Robin
producer:
Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1971-10)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Robin (in 1971-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Copyright Control, J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Michael Jackson2:33
6Ben
producer:
The Corporation
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1972)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P.
recording of:
Ben (in 1972)
lyricist:
Don Black
composer:
Walter Scharf
publisher:
Jobette Music (in 1972)
part of:
The 45th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Michael Jackson2:46
7Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1976)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Jacksons3:21
8Blame It on the BoogieThe Jacksons3:31
9Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Ed Green (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Tito Jackson (in 1978-08)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Mike Boddicker (in 1978-08) and Greg Phillinganes (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1978-08), Marlon Jackson (in 1978-08), Randy Jackson (in 1978-08) and Tito Jackson (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson and Randy Jackson
publisher:
Mijac Music, Peacock Music Publishing Company, Ranjack Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
The Jacksons3:45
10Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson5:51
11Rock With YouMichael Jackson3:23
12Off the Wall
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
recording of:
Off the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson3:46
13She’s Out of My LifeMichael Jackson3:37
14Can You Feel ItThe Jacksons3:51
15The Girl Is Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
producer:
Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16) and Dean Parks (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
piano:
David Paich (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
synthesizer:
David Foster (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
violin:
Gerald Vinci (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
guest lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
conductor:
Jerry Hey (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
percussion arranger:
David Paich
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
David Foster
arranger:
Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
recording of:
The Girl Is Mine (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney3:42
16Billie JeanMichael Jackson4:53
17Beat ItMichael Jackson4:18
18Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’Michael Jackson4:17
19Human NatureMichael Jackson3:45
20P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)Michael Jackson3:59
21ThrillerMichael Jackson5:12
2CD
#TitleLength
1Bad4:08
2I Just Can’t Stop Loving You4:12
3Leave Me Alone
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set) programming:
Larry Williams
synthesizer programming:
Casey Young
co-producer:
Michael Jackson
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
synclavier:
Casey Young
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes and Larry Williams
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
Leave Me Alone
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
4:40
4The Way You Make Me Feel4:26
5Man in the Mirror5:19
6Dirty Diana4:41
7Another Part of Me
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
recording of:
Another Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
3:47
8Smooth Criminal4:17
9Black or White
producer:
Michael Jackson and R. Kelly
guitar:
Slash
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (in 1991)
recording of:
Black or White (in 1991)
additional lyricist:
Bill Bottrell
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3:23
10Heal the World
recording engineer and mixer:
Matt Forger and Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
keyboard:
Brad Buxer
keyboard and synthesizer:
David Paich
percussion:
Bryan Loren
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
additional lead vocals:
Christa Larson
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
guest choir vocals:
The John Bahler Singers
other vocals:
Ashley Farell
conductor:
Marty Paich
additional arranger:
Michael Jackson and Marty Paich
vocals arranger:
John Bahler and Michael Jackson
recording of:
Heal the World
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
6:25
11Remember the Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien and Dave Way
programming:
Wayne Cobham
co-producer:
Teddy Riley
producer:
Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
keyboard and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson
recording of:
Remember the Time (in 1991)
writer:
Bernard Belle, Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
4:00
12In the Closet
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
vocals:
Mystery Girl
recording of:
In the Closet
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
4:49
13Who Is It
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
recording of:
Who Is It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
4:00
14Will You Be There
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
recording of:
Will You Be There
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson
3:40
15Dangerous
recording engineer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley, Thom Russo and Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
mixer:
Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien
synthesizer:
Brad Buxer, Rhett Lawrence and Teddy Riley
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
synthesizer arranger and additional arranger:
Teddy Riley
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson
recording of:
Dangerous (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
7:00
16You Are Not Alone
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
recording of:
You Are Not Alone
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing, Inc. and Universal Music–Z Songs
4:56
17You Rock My World5:08