Michael Jackson – Bad

Name: Michael Jackson - Bad
Rating: 4.38 (172 reviews)

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Label:	Epic – 231012
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Brazil
Released:	1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Soul

Tracklist

A1	Bad Arranged By [Rhythm] – Christopher Currell Organ [Hammond B3 Midi Organ Solo] – Jimmy Smith Percussion – How Now Brown Cow	4:06
A2	The Way You Make Me Feel Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Percussion, Handclaps – Ollie E. Brown* Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams	4:58
A3	Speed Demon Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Effects – Christopher Currell Engineer [Sounds] – Tom Jones (4) Guitar – Bill Bottrell Percussion – Ollie E. Brown* Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eric Persing Saxophone [Midi Saxophone Solo] – Larry Williams Synthesizer [Vocal] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Effects – Christopher Currell Engineer [Sounds] – Tom Jones (4) Guitar – Bill Bottrell Percussion – Ollie E. Brown* Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eric Persing Saxophone [Midi Saxophone Solo] – Larry Williams Synthesizer [Vocal] – Michael Jackson	4:01
A4	Liberian Girl Arranged By [Swahili Chant] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Effects – Christopher Currell Percussion – Ollie E. Brown* Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – Larry Williams Vocals [Swahili Chant] – Letta Mbulu Arranged By [Swahili Chant] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Effects – Christopher Currell Percussion – Ollie E. Brown* Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – Larry Williams Vocals [Swahili Chant] – Letta Mbulu	3:52
A5	Just Good Friends Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo] – Stevie Wonder Vocals [Duet] – Stevie Wonder Written-By, Composed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo] – Stevie Wonder Vocals [Duet] – Stevie Wonder Written-By, Composed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Terry Britten	4:05
B1	Another Part Of Me Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence	3:53
B2	Man In The Mirror Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Glen Ballard Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal] – Andrae Crouch* Backing Vocals – Voncielle Faggett Guitar – Dan Huff* Keyboards – Stefan Stefanovic Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Written-By, Composed By – Siedah Garrett Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Glen Ballard Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal] – Andrae Crouch* Backing Vocals – Voncielle Faggett Guitar – Dan Huff* Keyboards – Stefan Stefanovic Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Written-By, Composed By – Siedah Garrett	5:18
B3	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Bass – Nathan East Drums – N'dugu Chancler* Guitar – Dan Huff* Piano, Arranged By [Vocal] – John Barnes Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer, Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich Vocals [Duet] – Siedah Garrett Vocals [Duet], Voice [Spoken Intro] – Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – N'dugu Chancler* Guitar – Dan Huff* Piano, Arranged By [Vocal] – John Barnes Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer, Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich Vocals [Duet] – Siedah Garrett Vocals [Duet], Voice [Spoken Intro] – Michael Jackson	4:23
B4	Dirty Diana Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Strings] – John Barnes Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Guitar [Solo] – Steve Stevens Percussion [Clavé Clapstick] – Michael Jackson Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier Synthesis] – Denny Jaeger Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Strings] – John Barnes Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Guitar [Solo] – Steve Stevens Percussion [Clavé Clapstick] – Michael Jackson Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier Synthesis] – Denny Jaeger	4:52
B5	Smooth Criminal Drums – Bruce Swedien Effects [Synclavier Effects] – Michael Rubini* Handclaps – Michael Jackson Piano [Muted Steinway] – Kevin Maloney (4) Recorded By [Michael Jackson's Heartbeat] – Dr. Eric Chevlan* Voice [Chief Of Police Announcement] – Bruce Swedien Drums – Bruce Swedien Effects [Synclavier Effects] – Michael Rubini* Handclaps – Michael Jackson Piano [Muted Steinway] – Kevin Maloney (4) Recorded By [Michael Jackson's Heartbeat] – Dr. Eric Chevlan* Voice [Chief Of Police Announcement] – Bruce Swedien	4:16

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Discos CBS Indústria E Comércio Ltda.
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – MJJ Productions
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Mixed At – Westlake Audio

Credits

Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B5)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B2, B3)
Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Quincy Jones (tracks: A4, B2 to B4)
Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1 to A4, B3 to B5)
Art Direction – Tony Lane / Nancy Donald*
Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal (tracks: A1 to A4, B4)
Drums – John Robinson (2) (tracks: A1 to A4, B4, B5)
Engineer [Additional] – Humberto Gatica
Guitar – David Williams (4) (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B4, B5)
Lacquer Cut By – EL*
Lettering ["Bad" Lettering] – Jeffery Spear*
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1 to A5, B3)
Photography By [Back Cover] – Greg Gorman
Photography By [Front Cover] – Sam Emerson
Photography By [Inside Spread] – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Saxophone – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B5)
Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker (tracks: A1 to A5, B4, B5)
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5)
Trumpet – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B5)
Vocals [Solo] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1 to A4)
Written-By – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5)

Notes

Produced for Quincy Jones Productions.
Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D".
- Cat.#: 231.012
- Alt. Cat.# EC 231012 (Only poster inside)
- Labels' Id.#: "231.012 A" "AL-40600" b/w "231.012 B" "BL-40600"
C.G.C. 43.203.520/0002-95
Includes poster with lyrics, credits and photos.
(P)1987 CBS Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL - 40600
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL - 40600
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched Runout, variant 1): 231.012 A AL-40600 EL C 1-2-34
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched Runout, variant 1): 231.012 B BL-40600 EL C 1-7-32
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched Runout, variant 2): 231.012 AI -1-12-22 AL-40600 EL C
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched Runout, variant 2): 231.012 BI -1-5-H1 BL-40600 EL C

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