Michael Jackson – Bad

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Label:	CBS/Sony – CYA 1212
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	Hong Kong
Released:	1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Bad Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Organ [Hammond] – Jimmy Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Solo] – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Organ [Hammond] – Jimmy Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Solo] – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:06
A2	The Way You Make Me Feel Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Guitar – Eric Gale Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Guitar – Eric Gale Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:59
A3	Speed Demon Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:01
A4	Liberian Girl Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	3:52
A5	Just Good Friends Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo] – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals [Guest] – Stevie Wonder Written-By – Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo] – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals [Guest] – Stevie Wonder Written-By – Terry Britten	4:05
B1	Another Part Of Me Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	3:53
B2	Man In The Mirror Backing Vocals [Guest] – The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie E. Brown* Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals [Guest] – The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie E. Brown* Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Siedah Garrett	5:18
B3	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancier* Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals [Guest] – Siedah Garrett Written-By – Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancier* Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals [Guest] – Siedah Garrett Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:24
B4	Dirty Diana Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Guitar [Solo] – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Guitar [Solo] – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:52
B5	Smooth Criminal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Michael Jackson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Michael Jackson	4:16

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – CBS/Sony Hong Kong Ltd.
Distributed By – CBS/Sony Hong Kong Ltd.
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – MJJ Productions
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MJJ Productions Inc.
Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Tony Lane / Nancy Donald*
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Contractor – Jolie Levine
Engineer [Additional] – Humberto Gatica
Engineer [Assistant] – Laura Livingston
Lettering ["Bad" Lettering] – Jeffrey Spear
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By [Back Cover] – Greg Goreman
Photography By [Front Cover] – Sam Emerson
Photography By [Inside Spread] – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional] – Matt Forger
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien

Notes

Track A3 (Speed Demon):
- Race car intro-Dimensional Recording by Spherical Sound, Inc.

Track B5 (Smooth Criminal):
- Michael Jackson's heartbeat recording by Dr. Eric Chevlen digitally processed in the Synclavier
- Holophonics by Hugo Zuccarelli
- Creaking and heavy breathing by Frank Dileo

Special thanks to Diana "Lady Di" Douglas

(P) 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.
(C) 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A): PAL-40600-1E G2
Matrix / Runout (Side B): PBL-40600-1A G1

Other Versions (5 of 521)

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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

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