Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhyth Arrangement] – Quincy JonesBacking Vocals – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren WatersBass – Louis JohnsonCo-producer, Arranged By [Horns, Vocal, Rhythm] – Michael JacksonElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg PhillinganesFlugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry HeyFlute – Larry WilliamsGuitar – David Williams Other [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven RayPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaSaxophone – Larry WilliamsSynthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Greg Phillinganes, Michael BoddickerTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer] – Rod TempertonArranged By [Vocals, Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Rod TempertonDrums – Ndugu Chancler*Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry HeyFlute – Larry WilliamsGuitar – David Williams Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg PhillinganesProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve PorcaroSaxophone – Larry WilliamsSynthesizer – David Paich, Michael BoddickerTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Rhythm] – David PaichArranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Synthesizer] – David FosterArranged By [Vocals] – Michael JacksonArranged By [Vocals], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy JonesBass – Louis JohnsonConcertmaster – Jerry Vinci*Drums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg PhillinganesFeaturing – Paul McCartneyGuitar – Dean Parks, Steve LukatherPiano – David PaichProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Steve PorcaroSynthesizer – David Foster

Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Vocals, Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Rod TempertonFeaturing [Rap] – Vincent Price Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry HeyFlute – Larry WilliamsGuitar – David Williams Other [Effects] – Bruce Cannon, Bruce SwedienOther [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony MarinelliSaxophone – Larry WilliamsSynthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod TempertonTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy JonesDrums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg PhillinganesGuitar – Paul Jackson*Guitar, Bass [Electric] – Steve LukatherKeyboards – Bill WolferOther [Drum Case Beater], Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm] – Michael JacksonOther [Synclavier] – Tom BahlerOther [Synergy] – Greg SmithPercussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael JacksonSoloist [Guitar Solo] – Eddie Van HalenSynthesizer – Greg PhillinganesSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro

Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Synthesizer, Vocal, Rhythm] – Michael JacksonBass – Louis JohnsonCo-producer – Michael JacksonConductor [Strings] – Jeremy LubbockDrums – Ndugu Chancler*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg PhillinganesGuitar – Dean ParksOther [Emulator] – Michael BoddickerSynthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Greg SmithSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bill Wolfer

Arranged By – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve PorcaroDrums – Jeff PorcaroGuitar – Steve LukatherOther [Emulator] – Michael BoddickerPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaSynthesizer – David PaichSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro

Arranged By, Written By – James Ingram, Quincy JonesBacking Vocals – Howard HewettBacking Vocals, Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James IngramBass [Electric] – Louis JohnsonDrums – Ndugu Chancler*Guitar – Paul Jackson*Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray Keyboards [Portasound] – James IngramOther [P.y.t.'s] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, La Toya JacksonSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Greg PhillinganesVocoder, Other [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker

Bass – Louis JohnsonDrums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg PhillinganesGuitar – Paul Jackson*Other [Emulator] – Michael BoddickerSynthesizer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro