Bad 25 (25th anniversary edition)

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 46 available)

Annotation

Jewel case in a cardboard surround.

Annotation last modified on 2017-06-06 08:29 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Don’t Be Messin’ Round
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Don't Be Messin' 'Round
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
Michael Jackson4:19
2I’m So Blue
programming:
Douglas Getschal
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Christopher Currell (arranger) and Denny Jaeger
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
I’m So Blue
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson4:08
3Song Groove (a.k.a. Abortion Papers)
programming:
Douglas Getschal
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, Christopher Currell (arranger), Denny Jaeger and Randy Waldman
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson4:27
4Free
drums (drum set) programming:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
producer:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson4:25
5Price of Fame
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Bill Bottrell, John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) and Bruce Swedien
piano:
Kevin Maloney
synthesizer:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Price of Fame
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4:34
6Al Capone
producer:
Quincy Jones
horn:
Jerry Hey
saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Al Capone
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson3:35
7Streetwalker
producer:
Quincy Jones
synthesizer:
Glen Ballard
background vocals:
Siedah Garrett and The Winans
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Streetwalker
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson5:54
8Fly Away
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set):
Bill Bottrell and Bruce Swedien
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Fly Away
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson3:27
9Todo mi amor eres tu (I Just Can’t Stop Loving You, Spanish version)
recording of:
Todo mi amor eres tú (I Just Can’t Stop Loving You)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
translator:
Rubén Blades
translated version of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
Michael Jackson4:11
10Je ne veux pas la fin de nous (I Just Can’t Stop Loving You, French version)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Je ne veux pas la fin de nous
translated version of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
Michael Jackson4:08
11Bad (remix by Afrojack - DJ Buddha edit)
editor:
DJ Buddha (US DJ/producer Urales Vargas)
remixer:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2012)
remix of:
Bad by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Bad
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson feat. Pitbull4:27
12Speed Demon (remix by Nero)
remixer:
NERO (UK electronic trio)
remix of:
Speed Demon by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Speed Demon
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Michael Jackson4:10
13Bad (remix by Afrojack - club mix)
remixer:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer)
remix of:
Bad by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Bad
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson7:32

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Bad
Dirty Diana
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
Leave Me Alone
Liberian Girl
Man in the Mirror
Smooth Criminal
Speed Demon
The Way You Make Me Feel
included in:Bad / Dangerous (x2)
Dangerous / Bad (Two Original Albums)
part of:8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Best LP (number: 1) (order: 1)
8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Worst LP (number: 1) (order: 1)
Billboard 200 Decade-End Chart 1980s (number: 26) (order: 26)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 72) (order: 72)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1988) (order: 128)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 147)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 194) (order: 194)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 194) (order: 194)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 202) (order: 202)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 203) (order: 203)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 605) (order: 606)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/8517 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Michael-jackson/Bad [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gxb6 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/michael_jackson/bad/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/search/Michael Jackson - Bad/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-595 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650293 [info]
Wikidata:Q44142 [info]