Bad

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Bad is the seventh studio album by American singer Michael Jackson. It is his third studio album released through Epic Records. It was released on August 31, 1987, nearly five years after Jackson's previous studio album, Thriller. As of 2012 Bad itself has sold between 30 to 45 million copies worldwide, was certified 9 times Platinum in the United States alone, and has been cited as one of the 30 best-selling albums of all time. The album produced a record five Billboard Hot 100 number one singles, the first of two albums to do so, the second being Katy Perry's 2010 album Teenage Dream.

Bad was recorded during the first half of 1987. The lyrical themes on the record relate to media bias, paranoia, racial profiling, romance, self-improvement and world peace. The album is widely regarded as having cemented Jackson's status as one of the most successful artists of the 1980s, as well as enhancing his solo career and being one of the best musical projects of his career. Nine of the eleven songs on Bad were released as singles; one was a promotional single and another was released outside of the United States and Canada. Five of the singles hit number one in the United States, while a sixth charted within the top ten, and a seventh charted within the top twenty on the Hot 100. Bad peaked at number one in thirteen countries and charted within the top twenty in other territories. The only songs on the album which were not released as a single were "Speed Demon" and "Just Good Friends", the latter being the only song on the album to also not have a music video accompanying it.

Bad saw Jackson exercise even more artistic freedom than he did with his two previous Epic releases (Off the Wall and Thriller). On Bad, Jackson composed nine of the album's eleven tracks and received co-producer credit for the entire album. The album continued Jackson's commercial success in the late 1980s and garnered six Grammy Award nominations, winning two. Aside from commercial success, the album also received critical acclaim from contemporary critics. Bad was ranked number 43 in the 100 Greatest Albums of All Time of the MTV Generation in 2009 by VH1 and number 202 in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album marked the final collaboration between Jackson and producer Quincy Jones.

A1		Bad Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Quincy Jones Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – How Now Brown Cow, Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Soloist, Organ [Hammond B3 Midi Organ Solo] – Jimmy Smith Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier Keyboards], Guitar [Digital], Other [Rubba], Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Christopher Currell Synthesizer, Soloist – Greg Phillinganes Trumpet – Gary Grant Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements] – Michael Jackson
A2		The Way You Make Me Feel Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Eric Gale Percussion – Ollie E. Brown*, Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Finger Snaps – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Finger Snaps, Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements] – Michael Jackson
A3		Speed Demon Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Quincy Jones Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2), Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown* Engineer [Sounds] – Ken Caillat, Tom Jones (4) Guitar – Bill Bottrell, David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eric Persing Recorded By [Race Car Intro-Dimensional Recording] – Spherical Sound, Inc. Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Soloist, Saxophone [Midi Saxophone Solo] – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant Trumpet, Arranged By [Synthesizer and Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Synthesizer [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements] – Michael Jackson
A4		Liberian Girl Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Swahili Chant Arrangement] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements] – John Barnes Vocals [Swahili Chant] – Letta Mbulu Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements] – Michael Jackson
A5		Just Good Friends Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Bruce Swedien, Humberto Gatica, Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone, Synthesizer – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Vocals [Duet] – Michael Jackson Vocals [Duet], Soloist, Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements] – Graham Lyle, Terry Britten
B1		Another Part of Me Guitar – David Williams (4), Paul Jackson, Jr.* Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements] – John Barnes Trumpet – Gary Grant Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements] – Michael Jackson
B2		Man in the Mirror Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Andrae Crouch* Featuring – The Andrae Crouch Choir*, The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps [Clap] – Ollie E. Brown* Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals [Solo and Background] – Michael Jackson Written-By, Featuring, Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Written-By, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements] – Glen Ballard
B3		I Just Can't Stop Loving You Arranged By [Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Bass – Nathan East Drums – N'dugu Chancler* Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – John Barnes Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Synthesizer, Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – David Paich Vocals [Duet] – Siedah Garrett Vocals [Duet], Written-By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson
B4		Dirty Diana Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – Quincy Jones Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Paul Jackson, Jr.* Soloist, Guitar – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier Synthesis] – Denny Jaeger Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and String Arrangements] – John Barnes Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Claves [Clavé Clapstick], Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer and Vocal Arrangements] – Michael Jackson
B5		Smooth Criminal Drums – Bill Bottrell, John Robinson (2) Drums, Voice [Chief Of Police Announcement] – Bruce Swedien Engineer [Heartbeat Digitally Processed In the Synclavier Holophonics™] – Hugo Zuccarelli Guitar – David Williams (4) Noises [Creaking and Heavy Breathing] – Frank Dileo Piano [Muted Steinway] – Kevin Maloney (4) Recorded By [Michael Jackson's heartbeat] – Dr. Eric Clevlen* Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Certain Synclavier Effects] – Denny Jaeger, Michael Rubini* Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – John Barnes Trumpet – Gary Grant Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals [Solo and Background], Handclaps, Arranged By [Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements] – Michael Jackson