2x Blu-spec CD

The Essential Michael Jackson

Compilation by Michael Jackson

Released 18 July 2005

Tracklist

Blu-spec CD 1
1
I Want You Back
The Jackson 5
2:59
4.1 ★
2
ABC
The Jackson 5
2:57
4.1 ★
3
The Love You Save
The Jackson 5
3:05
4.3 ★
4
Got to Be There
3:25
3.2 ★
5
Rockin’ Robin
2:33
4.6 ★
6
Ben
2:46
4.0 ★
7
Blame It on the Boogie
The Jacksons
3:31
4.3 ★
8
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
The Jacksons
3:45
4.2 ★
9
Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough (2003 radio edit)
3:56
4.2 ★
10
Off the Wall
3:46
11
Rock With You
3:23
4.2 ★
12
She’s Out of My Life
3:37
3.4 ★
13
Can You Feel It
The Jacksons
3:51
4.2 ★
14
The Girl Is Mine
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
3:42
3.9 ★
15
Billie Jean
4:53
4.3 ★
16
Beat It
4:18
4.5 ★
17
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
4:17
5.0 ★
18
Human Nature
3:45
5.0 ★
19
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
3:59
4.0 ★
20
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
4:11
3.6 ★
21
Thriller
5:12
4.2 ★
Blu-spec CD 2
1
Bad
4:08
4.4 ★
2
The Way You Make Me Feel
4:26
4.4 ★
3
Man in the Mirror
5:19
4.1 ★
4
Dirty Diana
4:41
4.0 ★
5
Another Part of Me
3:47
5.0 ★
6
Smooth Criminal
4:17
4.5 ★
7
Leave Me Alone
4:40
3.9 ★
8
Black or White
3:23
3.8 ★
9
Remember the Time
4:00
4.3 ★
10
In the Closet
4:49
4.0 ★
11
Who Is It
4:00
5.0 ★
12
Heal the World
6:25
3.7 ★
13
Will You Be There
3:40
5.0 ★
14
You Are Not Alone
4:56
5.0 ★
15
Blood on the Dance Floor
4:13
3.9 ★
16
One More Chance
3:48
3.0 ★
17
You Rock My World
5:08
4.6 ★

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Release credits

Andrew Scheps
assistant [15]
Arnold McCuller
choir vocals [13]
Ashley Farell
other vocals [12]
Audra Tillman
choir vocals [13]
Becky Lopez
background vocals [19]
Bernie Grundman
mastering [16]
Bill Bottrell
drums (drum set) [6]
Bill Wolfer
keyboard [13, 16], synthesizer [15]
Bob Mack
choir vocals [13]
Bob West
electric bass guitar [2]
Bobby Colomby
executive [7]
Brad Buxer
additional [16], drum machine [15], keyboard [12, 15], synthesizer [15]
Brian Stilwell
choir vocals [13]
Brigette Bush
choir vocals [13]
Bruce Swedien
co [12], drums (drum set) [6], mix [1.12, 1.14-16, 1.19-20, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6-7, 2.9, 2.12], recording [2.1, 2.3, 2.6-7, 2.9, 2.12, 1.12, 1.14-16, 1.19-20]
Bryan Loren
percussion [12]
Bunny Hull
background vocals [19], choir vocals [13]
Carmen Twillie
choir vocals [13]
Carolyn Dennis
choir vocals [13]
Casey Young
synclavier [7], synthesizer [7]
Chris Shepard
vibraslap [16]
Christa Larson
additional [12], lead vocals [12]
Christopher Currell
synclavier [2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 1.20]
Clarence McDonald
keyboard [1]
Claudio Slon
congas [7]
Dann Huff
guitar [2.3, 1.20]
Dave Blumberg
arranger [4]
Dave Way
mix [9], recording [9, 15]
David Mitson
editor [14]
David Paich
keyboard [12], percussion [14], piano [14], synthesizer [2.12, 1.20]
David T. Walker
guitar [1-3]
David Walter Foster
synthesizer [14]
David Williams
guitar [1.13, 1.15, 2.1, 2.6]
David Williams
guitar [4]
Dean Parks
guitar [14]
Don Murray
engineer [7]
Donald Lyle
guest [16], guitar [16]
Donald Peake
guitar [1-3]
Donn Landee
recording [16]
Douglas Getschal
drums (drum set) [1]
Ed Green
drums (drum set) [8]
Eddie DeLena
assistant [15]
Edward Van Halen
electric guitar [16], solo [16]
Fonce Mizell
piano [1]
Freddie Perren
keyboard [2-3], piano [1]
Gary Coleman
vibraphone [13]
Gary Grant
trumpet [1, 6]
Gary King
bass [7]
Gene Pello
drums (drum set) [1-3]
Gerald Vinci
concertmaster [12], violin [12, 14]
Gerry Garrett
choir vocals [13]
Gerry Gruberth
choir vocals [13]
Glen Ballard
synthesizer [3]
Greg Phillinganes
Rhodes piano [12, 14-16], handclaps [19], keyboard [2.3, 1.7-8, 1.13], synthesizer [1.8, 1.15-16, 1.19, 1.19-20, 2.1, 2.7]
Greg Smith
synthesizer [16]
Gregory Wright
choir vocals [13]
Hal Davis
producer [4]
How Now Brown Cow
percussion [1]
Howard Hewett
additional [19], background vocals [19]
Jackie Jackson
arranger [13], background vocals [1-3, 7-8], lead vocals [2], vocal [1]
James Anthony Carmichael
arranger [5]
James Ingram
additional [19], arranger [19], background vocals [19], handclaps [19], keyboard [19]
Janet Jackson
background vocals [19]
Jeff Porcaro
drums (drum set) [1.14, 1.16, 2.12]
Jeremy Lubbock
conductor [15]
Jermaine Jackson
background vocals [1, 3], lead vocals [2-3]
Jerry Hey
conductor [14], horn [7], other instruments [4], strings [14-15], synthesizer [3], trumpet [1, 6], wind instruments [1, 6]
Jerry Marcellino
producer [5]
Jim Gilstrap
choir vocals [13]
Jimmy Smith
Hammond organ [1]
Joe Sample
piano [1]
John Bahler
vocal arranger [12]
John Barnes
strings [4]
John Barnes
other instruments [4], piano [20], synthesizer [1, 4, 6]
John Hanes
additional [16], task [16]
John Luongo
mix [7]
John “JR” Robinson
drums (drum set) [1, 6]
Johnny Jackson
drums (drum set) [1]
Johnny Mandel
strings [12]
Jon Nettlesbey
additional [16], editor [16]
Josie James
choir vocals [13]
Keith Washington
background vocals [1]
Kevin Maloney
piano [6]
Kim Hutchcroft
saxophone [1, 6]
La Toya Jackson
background vocals [19]
Larry Carlton
guitar [12]
Larry Williams
drums (drum set) [7], saxophone [1, 6], synthesizer [7]
Laudir de Oliveira
congas [7]
Leon Ndugu Chancler
drums (drum set) [15, 19-20]
Lisa Roberts
choir vocals [13]
Lita Aubrey
choir vocals [13]
Louie Shelton
guitar [1-3]
Louis Johnson
bass guitar [15], electric bass guitar [12, 14, 19]
Louis Price
choir vocals [13]
Marlon Jackson
background vocals [1-3, 7-8], percussion [1]
Marty Paich
additional [12], conductor [12]
Matt Forger
mix [12], recording [12]
Mel Larson
producer [5]
Michael Boddicker
keyboard [8], synthesizer [1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 2.12], vocoder [19]
Michael Jackson
additional [12], arranger [1.7, 1.13-14, 2.15], background vocals [2.1, 2.3-4, 2.6-7, 2.9, 2.12, 2.15-16, 1.1-3, 1.16, 1.20], co [1.9, 1.15-16, 1.20, 2.1-4, 2.6-7], handclaps [19], lead vocals [1.1-8, 1.10-21, 2.1, 2.1-3, 2.3-6, 2.6-7, 2.7-9, 2.9-12, 2.12-17], other instruments [4], percussion [15-16, 16], producer [1.14, 2.8-9, 2.12, 2.15-16], strings [16], synthesizer [2.4, 1.15], vocal [1.12, 2.1, 2.3], vocal arranger [1.20, 2.4, 2.9, 2.12]
Michael Sembello
guitar [7]
Mick Guzauski
engineer [15], mix [15], recording [15]
Mike Atkinson
executive [7]
Mystery Girl
vocal [10]
Nathan East
bass [20]
Nathan Watts
bass [7, 13]
Ollie E. Brown
drums (drum set) [13]
Paul Jackson, Jr.
guitar [2.4, 2.7, 1.16, 1.19]
Paul McCartney
guest [14], lead vocals [14]
Paulette Brown
choir vocals [13]
Paulette McWilliams
choir vocals [13]
Paulinho da Costa
percussion [1.8, 1.20, 2.1]
Peter Wade
choir vocals [13]
Phyllis St. James
choir vocals [13]
Quincy Jones
arranger [14, 19], other instruments [20], percussion [16], producer [1.9, 1.12, 1.14-16, 1.19-21, 2.1-4, 2.6-7], synthesizer [2.3-4, 1.20]
R. Kelly
producer [8, 16]
Randy Jackson
background vocals [7-8], lead vocals [13]
Randy Kerber
synthesizer [3]
Randy Waldman
synthesizer [4]
Rhonda Gentry
choir vocals [13]
Rick Marotta
drums (drum set) [7], percussion [7]
Rock Deadrick
choir vocals [13]
Rod Temperton
arranger [16]
Roger Kenerly II
choir vocals [13]
Roger Kenerly-Saint
choir vocals [13]
Roland Bautista
guitar [7]
Ronald Vann
choir vocals [13]
Ronnie Foster
keyboard [13]
Ronnie Rancifer
keyboard [1], piano [1]
Roy Galloway
choir vocals [13]
Sandra Crouch
percussion [1]
Seawind Horns
flute [7], saxophone [7], trumpet [7]
Serban Ghenea
mix [16]
Siedah Garrett
background vocals [3], guest [20], lead vocals [20]
Slash
guitar [8]
Soloman Daniels
choir vocals [13]
Stephanie Spruill
choir vocals [13]
Steve Lukather
electric bass guitar [16], electric guitar [16], guitar [14]
Steve Porcaro
synthesizer [2.12, 1.14, 1.16, 1.20]
Steve Stevens
guitar [4]
Steven Ray
handclaps [19]
Teddy Riley
additional [9], co [9], drum machine [15], engineer [15], keyboard [9, 15], mix [9], producer [9, 15], recording [9, 15], synthesizer [9, 15]
The Andraé Crouch Choir
background vocals [3]
The Corporation
arranger [1-3, 6], producer [1-3, 6]
The Jacksons
producer [13]
The John Bahler Singers
choir vocals [12], guest [12]
The Winans
background vocals [3]
Tim Roberts
additional [16]
Tito Jackson
background vocals [1-3, 8], guitar [1, 7-8, 13], lead vocals [2]
Tom Bahler
synclavier [16]
Tom Tom 84
strings [13]
Venetta Fields
choir vocals [13]
Wayne Cobham
programming [9]
Wilton Felder
bass guitar [1, 3], electric bass guitar [2]
Yolanda Kenerly
choir vocals [13]