Michael Jackson – This Is It

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Label:	Epic – 88697606742
Format:	2 x CD , Album, Compilation , Souvenir Edition
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 27, 2009
Genre:	Stage & Screen
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1-01	Michael Jackson–	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements By] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Oren Waters Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements By] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Oren Waters Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	6:03
1-02	Michael Jackson–	Jam Drums – Teddy Riley Guitar – Teddy Riley Keyboards – Teddy Riley Producer – Teddy Riley Rap – Heavy D Synthesizer – Teddy Riley Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Written-By, Arranged By – Teddy Riley Drums – Teddy Riley Guitar – Teddy Riley Keyboards – Teddy Riley Producer – Teddy Riley Rap – Heavy D Synthesizer – Teddy Riley Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Written-By, Arranged By – Teddy Riley	5:39
1-03	Michael Jackson–	They Don't Care Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:46
1-04	Michael Jackson–	Human Nature Arranged By – Steven Porcaro* Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Steven Porcaro*	4:06
1-05	Michael Jackson–	Smooth Criminal Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Handclaps – Michael Jackson Noises [Creaking And Heavy Breathing By] – Frank Dileo Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Handclaps – Michael Jackson Noises [Creaking And Heavy Breathing By] – Frank Dileo Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:18
1-06	Michael Jackson–	The Way You Make Me Feel Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements By, Rhythm Arrangements By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements By, Rhythm Arrangements By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:59
1-07	The Jacksons–	Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Arranged By [Horn And String Arrangements By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Greg Phillinganes Engineer, Mixed By – Peter Granet Executive Producer – Bobby Colomby, Mike Atkinson Guitar – Tito Jackson Keyboards, Drums – Ed Green* Keyboards, Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – The Jacksons Written-By – Randy Jackson Arranged By [Horn And String Arrangements By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Greg Phillinganes Engineer, Mixed By – Peter Granet Executive Producer – Bobby Colomby, Mike Atkinson Guitar – Tito Jackson Keyboards, Drums – Ed Green* Keyboards, Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – The Jacksons Written-By – Randy Jackson	3:54
1-08	Siedah Garrett–	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements By], Vocals [Duet] – Siedah Garrett Performer – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements By], Vocals [Duet] – Siedah Garrett Performer – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:12
1-09	Michael Jackson–	Thriller Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Effects – Bruce Swedien Rap – Vincent Price (2) Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By, Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Effects – Bruce Swedien Rap – Vincent Price (2) Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By, Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton	5:58
1-10	Michael Jackson–	Beat It Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:18
1-11	Michael Jackson–	Black Or White Guitar [Special Guitar Intro By] – Slash (3) Lyrics By [Rap] – Bill Bottrell Performer – Richard Heath Producer – Bill Bottrell Rap – L.T.B. Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Guitar [Special Guitar Intro By] – Slash (3) Lyrics By [Rap] – Bill Bottrell Performer – Richard Heath Producer – Bill Bottrell Rap – L.T.B. Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:17
1-12	Michael Jackson–	Earth Song Producer – David Foster Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	6:47
1-13	Michael Jackson–	Billie Jean Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By, Vocal Arrangement By, Synthesizer Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Conductor [Strings] – Jeremy Lubbock Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By, Vocal Arrangement By, Synthesizer Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Conductor [Strings] – Jeremy Lubbock Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:55
1-14	Michael Jackson–	Man In The Mirror Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Andrae Crouch* Featuring – The Winans Performer – Sandra Crouch Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Siedah Garrett Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Andrae Crouch* Featuring – The Winans Performer – Sandra Crouch Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Siedah Garrett	5:20
1-15	The Jacksons–	This Is It A&R [Direction] – John Doelp Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn Warren Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Jacksons Bass – Alvin Chea Coordinator [Production Coordination] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley Seidman Engineer [Recording] – Jon Nettlesbey Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Mastered By – Alan Yoshida Mixed By – Allen Sides Other [ing Services] – Martha Rindels Percussion – Raphael Padilla* Piano – Greg Phillinganes Producer – Mervyn Warren Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* A&R [Direction] – John Doelp Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn Warren Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Jacksons Bass – Alvin Chea Coordinator [Production Coordination] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley Seidman Engineer [Recording] – Jon Nettlesbey Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Mastered By – Alan Yoshida Mixed By – Allen Sides Other [ing Services] – Martha Rindels Percussion – Raphael Padilla* Piano – Greg Phillinganes Producer – Mervyn Warren Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	3:38
1-16	The Jacksons–	This Is It (Orchestra Version) A&R [Direction] – John Doelp Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Clare Fischer Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn Warren Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Jacksons Bass – Alvin Chea Bass Clarinet – Lee Callet Bugle [Alto] – Jim Grinta* Bugle [Alto], Trumpet [Piccolo] – Jon Lewis Bugle [Contrabass], Tuba – Chuck Koontz Cello – Steve Richards Clarinet [Alto] – Gary Foster Clarinet [E♭ Contrabass] – John Mitchell (4) Concertmaster – Assa Drori Conductor [Orchestra] – Brent Fischer Coordinator [Production Coordination], Contractor [Orchestra] – JoAnn Tominaga Copyist – Steve Juliani Double Bass [Basses] – Oscar Hidalgo Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley Seidman Engineer [Assistant, Orchestra] – Steve Genewick Engineer [Orchestra] – Al Schmitt Engineer [Recording] – Jon Nettlesbey Flute [Alto] – Steve Kujala Flute [Bass] – Don Shelton (2) Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Horn [Marching Baritone] – Loren Marstellar* Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Mastered By – Alan Yoshida Mixed By – Allen Sides Other [ing Services] – Martha Rindels Percussion – Raphael Padilla* Piano – Greg Phillinganes Producer – Mervyn Warren Viola – Rodney Wirtz Viola [Principal] – Roland Kato Violin – Shari Zippert Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* A&R [Direction] – John Doelp Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Clare Fischer Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn Warren Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Jacksons Bass – Alvin Chea Bass Clarinet – Lee Callet Bugle [Alto] – Jim Grinta* Bugle [Alto], Trumpet [Piccolo] – Jon Lewis Bugle [Contrabass], Tuba – Chuck Koontz Cello – Steve Richards Clarinet [Alto] – Gary Foster Clarinet [E♭ Contrabass] – John Mitchell (4) Concertmaster – Assa Drori Conductor [Orchestra] – Brent Fischer Coordinator [Production Coordination], Contractor [Orchestra] – JoAnn Tominaga Copyist – Steve Juliani Double Bass [Basses] – Oscar Hidalgo Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley Seidman Engineer [Assistant, Orchestra] – Steve Genewick Engineer [Orchestra] – Al Schmitt Engineer [Recording] – Jon Nettlesbey Flute [Alto] – Steve Kujala Flute [Bass] – Don Shelton (2) Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Horn [Marching Baritone] – Loren Marstellar* Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Mastered By – Alan Yoshida Mixed By – Allen Sides Other [ing Services] – Martha Rindels Percussion – Raphael Padilla* Piano – Greg Phillinganes Producer – Mervyn Warren Viola – Rodney Wirtz Viola [Principal] – Roland Kato Violin – Shari Zippert Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	4:55
2-01	Michael Jackson–	She's Out Of My Life (Demo) Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Tom Bahler	3:19
2-02	Michael Jackson–	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Demo) Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Bass Guitar – Louis Johnson Engineer – Brent Averill Engineer [Assistant] – Nelson Hayes Guitar – David Williams (4) Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Bass Guitar – Louis Johnson Engineer – Brent Averill Engineer [Assistant] – Nelson Hayes Guitar – David Williams (4) Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	5:43
2-03	Michael Jackson–	Beat It (Demo) Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Engineer – Brent Averill Engineer [Assistant] – Nelson Hayes Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson* Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Engineer – Brent Averill Engineer [Assistant] – Nelson Hayes Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	2:05
2-04	Michael Jackson–	Planet Earth (Poem) Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*	3:15

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Epic
Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc.
Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z82627
Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z82882

Credits

Art Direction [Album], Design [Album] – Fusako Chubachi
Co-producer – Michael Jackson (tracks: 1-01, 1-05, 1-06, 1-08, 1-14, 2-02)
Compiled By [Disc 01 & 02] – Al Quaglieri
Creative Director [Album Creative Direction] – Chris Austopchuk*
Photography By – Kevin Mazur
Producer – Quincy Jones (tracks: 1-01, 1-04 to 1-06, 1-08 to 1-10, 1-13, 1-14, 2-01 to 2-03)
Producer [Album Produced By] – Michael Jackson

Notes

Album inlay and discs packaged in a booklet with 36-page exclusive rehearsal photos.

© 2009 MJJ Productions Inc. / ℗ 1979, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2009 / Distributed by Epic, A Division of Sony Music Entertainment / 550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-3211 / "Epic" and (Epic logo) Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada. / This package contains previously released material.

1-15, 1-16: Recorded at Marvin's Room in Hollywood, CA / Mixed at Oceanway Studios / Mastered at Ocean Way Mastering
1-16: Orchestra Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (String): 886976067427
Barcode (Text): 8 8697-60674-2 7
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): M1S14 Z82627 ZE DIDX 241105-2 TEXT 01
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): Z82882 ZE 019412-2.2 TEXT 01
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 2U7G
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 2U7J
Mastering SID Code (Both discs): ifpi L909

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	This Is It (2×CD, Album, Compilation)	Epic	88697611432	US	2009
Recently Edited	This Is It (4×LP, Album, Compilation, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered)	Sony Music	88697616541	Europe	2009
Recently Edited	This Is It (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Souvenir Edition)	Sony Music	88697606742	Europe	2009
New Submission	This Is It (2×CD, Album, Compilation)	Epic	88697 619512, CD-2390	China	2009
Recently Edited	This Is It (CD, Album, Compilation)	Epic	88697608562	Europe	2009