The Essential Michael Jackson

Original Release Date:  July 19, 2005

Track Listing

• 1. I Want You Back
• 2. ABC
• 3. The Love You Save
• 4. Got to Be There
• 5. Rockin' Robin
• 6. Ben
• 7. Enjoy Yourself
• 8. Blame It on the Boogie
• 9. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
• 10. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
• 11. Rock with You
• 12. Off the Wall
• 13. She's Out My Life
• 14. Can You Feel It
• 15. The Girl Is Mine
• 16. Billie Jean
• 17. Beat It
• 18. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
• 19. Human Nature
• 20. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
• 21. Thriller
• 22. Bad
• 23. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
• 24. Leave Me Alone
• 25. The Way You Make Me Feel
• 26. Man in the Mirror
• 27. Dirty Diana
• 28. Another Part of Me
• 29. Smooth Criminal
• 30. Black or White
• 31. Heal the World
• 32. Remember the Time
• 33. In the Closet
• 34. Who Is It
• 35. Will You Be There
• 36. Dangerous
• 37. You Are Not Alone
• 38. You Rock My World

Credits

• Sandra Crouch: Choir Arrangement
• The Winans: ?
• Siedah Garrett: Composer, Vocals, Duet
• James Ingram: Arranger, Composer, Vocals (Background)
• Michael Jackson: Percussion, Arranger, Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Soprano (Vocal), Clapping, Executive Producer, Finger Snaps, Vocal Arrangement, Horn Arrangements, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements, Soloist, Instrumentation, Percussion Arrangement, Introduction, Duet
• Paul McCartney: Vocals, Vocals (Background), Soloist
• Trevor Rabin: Guitar
• Steve Stevens: Guitar, Soloist
• Larry Carlton: Guitar
• George Duke: Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
• Quincy Jones: Arranger, Composer, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements, Audio Production
• Jeremy Lubbock: String Conductor
• David Foster: Synthesizer Arrangements
• Roland Bautista: Guitar
• The Corporation: Audio Production
• Bryan Loren: Percussion
• Michael Sembello: Guitar
• Vincent Price: Rap, Spoken Word
• Jackie Jackson: Arranger
• Bunny Hull: Vocals (Background)
• R. Kelly: Producer
• Andraé Crouch: Vocals, Vocal Arrangement, Choir Arrangement
• John Bahler: Choir Arrangement
• Tom Bahler: Composer
• Glen Ballard: Synthesizer, Composer, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements
• John Barnes: Vocal Arrangement, String Arrangements, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements
• Bernard Belle: Composer
• John Bettis: Composer
• Don Black: Composer
• Michael Boddicker: Synthesizer, Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming
• Bill Bottrell: Composer, Producer, Audio Production
• Brad Buxer: Synthesizer, Keyboards, Keyboard Arrangements
• David Daoud Coleman: Art Direction, Design
• Bobby Colomby: Executive Producer
• Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion
• Christopher Currell: Rhythm Arrangements
• Hal Davis: Producer, Audio Production
• Frank DiLeo: ?, Breathing
• Kenny Gamble: Composer, Producer
• Brad Gilderman: Engineer
• Jim Gilstrap: Vocals (Background)
• Berry Gordy, Jr.: Composer
• Peter Granet: Engineer, Mixing
• Linda Harmon: Vocals, Soprano (Vocal)
• Richard Heath: Percussion
• Marlo Henderson: Guitar
• Jerry Hey: Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements, String Conductor
• Jean-Marie Horvat: Engineer
• Leon Huff: Composer, Producer, Audio Production
• Randy Jackson: Percussion, Composer
• Tito Jackson: Guitar
• Mortonette Jenkins: Vocals (Background)
• Augie Johnson: Vocals (Background)
• Louis Johnson: Bass, Guitar (Bass)
• Gary King: Bass, Guitar (Bass)
• Elmar Krohn: Composer
• L.T.B.: Rap
• Christa Larson: Vocals
• Mel Larson: Producer, Audio Production
• Rhett Lawrence: Synthesizer
• Becky Lopez: Vocals (Background)
• Steve Lukather: Arranger
• Paulette McWilliams: Vocals (Background)
• Johnny Mandel: Conductor, String Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements
• Jerry Marcellino: Producer, Audio Production
• Jay Marks: Mixing
• Rick Marotta: Percussion, Drums
• Marty Paich: Arranger, Composer, Conductor
• Alphonso Mizell: Composer
• Don Murray: Engineer, Mixing
• David Paich: Synthesizer, Arranger, Keyboards, Rhythm Arrangements, Keyboard Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements
• Joseph M. Palmaccio: Mastering
• Jeff Porcaro: Drums
• Freddie Perren: Composer
• Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Rhythm Arrangements
• Steve Porcaro: Synthesizer, Arranger, Composer, Synthesizer Programming
• Deke Richards: Composer
• Teddy Riley: Synthesizer, Composer, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements
• Walter Scharf: Composer
• Seawind Horns: Ensemble
• Slash: Guitar
• Bruce Swedien: Producer, Mixing, Effects
• Rod Temperton: Composer, Vocal Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements
• Tom Tom 84: Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
• Gerald Vinci: Concert Master
• Maxine Willard Waters: Vocals (Background)
• Oren Waters: Vocals (Background)
• Elliot Willensky: Composer
• Zedric Williams: Vocals (Background)
• David "Hawk" Wolinski: Piano, Piano (Electric)
• Dick Zimmerman: Photography
• Nelson George: Liner Notes
• Rodney Jerkins: Composer, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Instrumentation
• Claudio Slon: Percussion, Conga, Drums
• Julia Waters: Vocals (Background)
• Neal Preston: Photography
• Robert Kelly: Composer
• Nathan Watts: Bass, Guitar (Bass)
• Sam Emerson: Photography
• Dexter Simmons: Engineer
• Todd Gray: Photography
• Stuart Brawley: Engineer, Digital Editing
• Chris Tucker: Introduction
• Bobby Watson: Guitar (Bass)
• Fred Jenkins III: Composer
• Harvey Mason, Jr.: Digital Editing
• Nora Payne: Composer
• LaShawn Daniels: Composer
• Ashley Ferrell: Vocals
• Bruce Cannon: Effects
• David E. Williams: Guitar
• Douglas Kirkland: Cover Photo
• John "4 Daddman" Robinson: Drums
• Ben Wright: String Arrangements
• Andraé Crouch Choir: Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus
• Joy Gilbert Monfried: Project Director
• Laudir DeOliveira: Percussion, Conga, Drums
• Bobby Ray Watson: Bass
• Ed Green: Drums
• Susan Hargrove: Packaging Manager
• Roger Menz: Project Director
• Mike Atkinson: Executive Producer
• Kenny Rogers: Photography
• Bill Colomby: Executive Producer
• Jeff Tarsia: Engineer, Mixing
• John Bahler Singers: ?
• George Del Barrio: String Arrangements
• Mystery Girl: Vocals
• Ed Green: Drums
• Kenneth Gamble: Audio Production