This Is It

Tracklist

1-1 - Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 6:03
Arranged By [Horn]
Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal], Arranged By [Vocal], Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals], Vocals
Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal]
Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals
Becky Lopez
Backing Vocals
Bunny Hull
Backing Vocals
James Ingram
Backing Vocals
Julia Waters
Backing Vocals
Maxine Waters
Backing Vocals
Michael Jackson
Backing Vocals
Oren Waters
Co-producer
Michael Jackson
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-2 - Michael Jackson - Jam 5:39
Arranged By [Vocal]
Michael Jackson
Arranged By, Written-By
Bruce Swedien
Arranged By, Written-By
Michael Jackson
Arranged By, Written-By
René Moore
Arranged By, Written-By
Teddy Riley
Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Drums
Bruce Swedien
Drums
Teddy Riley
Guitar
Teddy Riley
Keyboards
Brad Buxer
Keyboards
Bruce Swedien
Keyboards
René Moore
Keyboards
Teddy Riley
Producer
Dave Way
Producer
Michael Jackson
Producer
Teddy Riley
Rap
Heavy D
Synthesizer
Brad Buxer
Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Rhett Lawrence
Synthesizer
Teddy Riley
1-3 - Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us 4:46
Producer, Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-4 - Michael Jackson - Human Nature 4:06
Arranged By
David Paich
Arranged By
Steve Lukather
Arranged By
Steve Porcaro
Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
John Bettis
Written-By
Steve Porcaro
1-5 - Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal 4:18
Arranged By [Horn]
Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm]
John Barnes
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Vocal], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Handclaps [Clap], Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Sounds [Creaking And Heavy Breathing]
Frank Dileo
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-6 - Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel 4:59
Arranged By [Horn]
Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Finger Snaps, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-7 - The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) 3:54
Arranged By [Horn And String]
Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Greg Phillinganes
Drums, Keyboards
Ed Greene (2)
Engineer, Mixed By
Don Murray
Engineer, Mixed By
Peter Granet
Executive-Producer
Bobby Colomby
Executive-Producer
Mike Atkinson (3)
Guitar
Tito Jackson
Keyboards, Synthesizer
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards, Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Producer
The Jacksons
Written-By
Michael Jackson
Written-By
Randy Jackson
1-8 - Michael Jackson Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You 4:12
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
David Paich
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal]
Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Vocal]
Siedah Garrett
Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm]
Quincy Jones
Vocals [Duet]
Michael Jackson
Vocals [Duet]
Siedah Garrett
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-9 - Michael Jackson - Thriller 5:58
Arranged By [Horn]
Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocal]
Rod Temperton
Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Effects
Bruce Cannon
Effects
Bruce Swedien
Producer
Quincy Jones
Rap
Vincent Price (2)
Written-By
Rod Temperton
1-10 - Michael Jackson - Beat It 4:18
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-11 - Michael Jackson - Black Or White 4:17
Backing Vocals, Producer, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Guitar [Special Guitar Intro By]
Slash (3)
Lyrics By [Rap Lyrics By]
Bill Bottrell
Rap [Rap Performances]
L.T.B.
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-12 - Michael Jackson - Earth Song 6:47
Producer
Michael Jackson
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-13 - Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 4:55
Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocal], Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Conductor [Strings Conducted By]
Jeremy Lubbock
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-14 - Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror 5:20
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Glen Ballard
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
Glen Ballard
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal]
Andraé Crouch
Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Featuring
Siedah Garrett
Featuring
The Andraé Crouch Choir
Featuring
The Winans
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Glen Ballard
Written-By
Siedah Garrett
1-15 - Michael Jackson The Jacksons - This Is It 3:38
A&R [A&R Direction]
John Doelp
Arranged By [Vocal]
Mervyn Warren
Backing Vocals
The Jacksons
Bass
Alvin Chea
Coordinator [Production Coordination]
JoAnn Tominaga
Engineer [Assistant]
Wesley Seidman
Engineer [Recording Engineer]
Jon Nettlesbey
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Lead Vocals
Michael Jackson
Management [Accounting Services]
Martha Rindels
Mastered By
Alan Yoshida
Mixed By
Allen Sides
Percussion
Rafael Padilla
Piano
Greg Phillinganes
Producer
John McClain
Producer
Mervyn Warren
Producer
Michael Jackson
Written-By
Michael Jackson
1-16 - Michael Jackson The Jacksons - This Is It (Orchestra Version) 4:55
A&R [A&R Direction]
John Doelp
Alto Clarinet
Gary Foster
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]
Brent Fischer
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]
Clare Fischer
Arranged By [Vocal]
Mervyn Warren
Backing Vocals
The Jacksons
Baritone Saxophone [Marching Baritone]
Andy Martin
Baritone Saxophone [Marching Baritone]
Loren Marsteller
Bass
Alvin Chea
Bass Clarinet
John Yoakum
Bass Clarinet
Lee Callet
Bugle [Alto Bugle]
James Grinta
Bugle [Alto Bugle], Trumpet [Piccolo Trumpet]
Jon Lewis
Bugle [Contrabass Bugle], Tuba
Chuck Koontz
Cello [Celli]
Andrew Shulman
Cello [Celli]
Cecilia Tsan
Cello [Celli]
Giovanna Moraga Clayton
Cello [Celli]
Maurice Grants
Cello [Celli]
Miguel Martinez (2)
Cello [Celli]
Steve Richards
Concertmaster
Assa Drori
Conductor [Orchestra Conductor]
Brent Fischer
Contrabass Clarinet [Eᵇ Contrabass Clarinet]
John Mitchell (4)
Coordinator [Production Coordination], Contractor [Orchestra Contractor]
JoAnn Tominaga
Copyist
Steve Juliani
Double Bass [Basses]
Bruce Morgenthaler
Double Bass [Basses]
Drew Dembowski
Double Bass [Basses]
Oscar Hidalgo
Engineer [Assistant]
Steve Genewick
Engineer [Assistant]
Wesley Seidman
Engineer [Orchestra Engineer]
Al Schmitt
Engineer [Recording Engineer]
Jon Nettlesbey
Flute [Alto Flute]
David Shostac
Flute [Alto Flute]
Greg Huckins
Flute [Alto Flute]
Steve Kujala
Flute [Bass Flute]
Don Shelton (2)
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Lead Vocals
Michael Jackson
Management [Accounting Services]
Martha Rindels
Mastered By
Alan Yoshida
Mixed By
Allen Sides
Percussion
Rafael Padilla
Piano
Greg Phillinganes
Producer
John McClain
Producer
Mervyn Warren
Producer
Michael Jackson
Viola
Harry Shirinian
Viola
Jerry Epstein
Viola
Jorge Moraga
Viola
Lynn Grants
Viola
Piotr Jandula
Viola
Robert Berg
Viola
Rodney Wirtz
Viola [Principal]
Roland Kato
Violin
Agnes Gottschewski
Violin
Anatoly Rosinsky
Violin
Brian Benning
Violin
Dennis Molchan
Violin
Johana Krejci
Violin
Mark Cargill
Violin
Michael Ferril
Violin
Miran Kojian
Violin
Miwako Watanabe
Violin
Nicole Garcia
Violin
Norman Hughes
Violin
Philip Vaiman
Violin
Sally Berman
Violin
Samuel Fischer
Violin
Shari Zippert
Written-By
Michael Jackson
2-1 - Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life (Demo) 3:19
Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals
Michael Jackson
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Tom Bahler
2-2 - Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Demo) 5:43
Arranged By [Vocal], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Bass Guitar
Louis Johnson
Engineer
Brent Averill
Engineer [Assistant]
Nelson Hayes
Guitar
David Williams (4)
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Michael Jackson
2-3 - Michael Jackson - Beat It (Demo) 2:05
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm]
Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals]
Michael Jackson
Engineer
Brent Averill
Engineer [Assistant]
Nelson Hayes
Producer
Quincy Jones
Written-By
Michael Jackson
2-4 - Michael Jackson - Planet Earth (Poem) 3:15
Written-By
Michael Jackson

Information from Discogs

Souvenir Edition, packaged in booklet-style with 36-page exclusive rehearsal photos.

This album is dedicated to Michael’s children Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael II “Blanket.”

“Always great to sing with my brother.”

Track Track 15 and 16 recorded at Marvin’s Room in Hollywood, CA, mixed at Oceanway Studios and mastered at Oceanway Mastering. Track 16 orchestra recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA.

Tracks 1-01 to 1-03, 1-05, 1-06, 1-08, 1-10, 1-12, 1-13, 1-15, 1-16 and 2-02 to 2-04 published by Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Track 1-02 published by Mijac Music (BMI), admin by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / EMI Virgin Music Inc., Rene Moore Music, Bruce Swedien Music Inc. All rights for Rene Moore Music and Bruce Swedien Music Inc. are controlled and administered by EMI Virgin Music Inc., (ASCAP). International Copyright Secured / Zomba Enterprises Inc. / Donril Music admin. by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP).
Track 1-04 published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC / WB Music Corp. / John Bettis Music
Track 1-07 published by Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Ranjack
Track 1-09 published by Rodsongs /Almo Music Corp.
Track 1-11 published by Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Ignorant Music.
Track 1-14 published by Cherry Lane Music Publishing / Yellowbrick Road on behalf of Universal-MCA Music Publishing, a div. of Universal Music Corp. on behalf of Aerostation Corp.
Track 2-01 published by Tom Bahler Music / Senor Music / Yellow Brick Road Music.

© 2009 MJJ Productions Inc. / ℗ 1979, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2009
Made in the EU.

This version is for glass mastering at Sony DADC, Southwater. Another version exists for those releases where glass was mastered at ‘Sony DADC’

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