Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey, Michael JacksonArranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hill*, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren WatersVocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Drums – Bruce Swedien, Teddy RileyGuitar – Teddy RileyKeyboards – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Rene Moore*, Teddy RileyProducer – Dave Way, Teddy RileyRap – Heavy DSynthesizer – Brad Buxer, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence, Teddy RileyVocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael JacksonWritten-By, Arranged By – Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson, Rene Moore*, Teddy Riley

Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Arranged By – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steven Porcaro*Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael JacksonWritten-By – John Bettis, Steven Porcaro*

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – John Barnes, Michael JacksonArranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Handclaps – Michael JacksonNoises [Creaking And Heavy Breathing By] – Frank DileoWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Vocal Arrangements By, Rhythm Arrangements By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Finger Snaps – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Arranged By [Horn And String Arrangements By] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Greg PhillinganesEngineer, Mixed By – Don Murray, Peter GranetExecutive Producer – Bobby Colomby, Mike AtkinsonGuitar – Tito JacksonKeyboards, Drums – Ed Green*Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael BoddickerPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer – The JacksonsWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*, Randy Jackson

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements By] – Quincy JonesArranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements By] – David Paich, Quincy JonesArranged By [Vocal Arrangements By], Vocals [Duet] – Michael Jackson, Siedah GarrettPerformer – David Paich, Steve PorcaroWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry HeyEffects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce SwedienRap – Vincent Price Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael JacksonWritten-By, Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy JonesVocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Guitar [Special Guitar Intro By] – Slash Lyrics By [Rap] – Bill BottrellPerformer – Augie Johnson, Bobby Watson, David "Hawk" Wolinski, Jerry Hey, John Robinson , Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Carlton, Larry Williams, Louis Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Richard HeathProducer – Bill BottrellRap – L.T.B.Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Producer – Bill Bottrell, David FosterWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By, Vocal Arrangement By, Synthesizer Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael JacksonConductor [Strings] – Jeremy LubbockWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Glen Ballard, Quincy JonesArranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy JonesArranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Andrae Crouch*Featuring – Siedah Garrett, The Andrae Crouch Choir*, The WinansPerformer – Sandra CrouchVocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael JacksonWritten-By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett

A&R [Direction] – John DoelpArranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn WarrenBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – The JacksonsBass – Alvin CheaCoordinator [Production Coordination] – JoAnn TominagaEngineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley SeidmanEngineer [Recording] – Jon NettlesbeyGuitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*Lead Vocals – Michael JacksonMastered By – Alan YoshidaMixed By – Allen SidesOther [Accounting Services] – Martha RindelsPercussion – Raphael Padilla*Piano – Greg PhillinganesProducer – John McClain, Mervyn WarrenWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*

A&R [Direction] – John DoelpArranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Brent Fischer, Clare FischerArranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn WarrenBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – The JacksonsBass – Alvin CheaBass Clarinet – John Yoakum, Lee CalletBugle [Alto] – Jim Grinta*Bugle [Alto], Trumpet [Piccolo] – Jon LewisBugle [Contrabass], Tuba – Chuck KoontzCello – Andrew Shulman, Cecilia Tsan, Giovanna Moraga-Clayton*, Maurice Grants, Miguel Martinez , Steve RichardsClarinet [Alto] – Gary FosterClarinet [E♭ Contrabass] – John Mitchell Concertmaster – Assa DroriConductor [Orchestra] – Brent FischerCoordinator [Production Coordination], Contractor [Orchestra] – JoAnn TominagaCopyist – Steve JulianiDouble Bass [Basses] – Bruce Morgenthaler, Drew Dembowski, Oscar HidalgoEngineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley SeidmanEngineer [Assistant, Orchestra] – Steve GenewickEngineer [Orchestra] – Al SchmittEngineer [Recording] – Jon NettlesbeyFlute [Alto] – Dave Shostac*, Greg Huckins, Steve KujalaFlute [Bass] – Don Shelton Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*Horn [Marching Baritone] – Andy Martin, Loren Marstellar*Lead Vocals – Michael JacksonMastered By – Alan YoshidaMixed By – Allen SidesOther [Accounting Services] – Martha RindelsPercussion – Raphael Padilla*Piano – Greg PhillinganesProducer – John McClain, Mervyn WarrenViola – Harry Shirinian, Jerry Epstein, Jorge Moraga, Lynn Grants, Piotr Jandula, Robert Berg, Rodney WirtzViola [Principal] – Roland KatoViolin – Agnes Gottschewski, Anatoly Rosinsky, Brian Benning, Dennis Molchan, Johana Krejci, Mark Cargill, Michael Farril*, Miran Kojian, Miwako Watanabe, Nicole Garcia, Norman Hughes, Philip Vaiman, Sally Berman, Samuel Fischer, Shari ZippertWritten-By – Michael J. Jackson*