Label : Epic Records
HIStory Begins01 - Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
02- The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson)
03 - Black Or White (Michael Jackson)
04 - Rock With You (Rod Temperton)
05 - She's Out Of My Life (Tom Bahler)
06 - Bad (Michael Jackson)
07 - Just Can't Stop Loving You (Michael Jackson)
08 - Man In The Mirror (Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard)
09 - Thriller (Rod Temperton)
10 - Beat It (Michael Jackson)
11 - The Girl Is Mine (Michael Jackson)
12 - Remember The Time (Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson & Bernard Belle)
13 - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Michael Jackson)
14 - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael Jackson)
15 - Heal The World (Marty Paich & Michael Jackson)
HIStory Continues
01 - Scream (James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson)
02 - They Don't Care About Us (Michael Jackson)
03 - Stranger In Moscow (Michael Jackson)
04 - This Time Around (Michael Jackson, Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien & Rene Mijac)
05 - Earth Song (Michael Jackson)
06 - D.S. (Michael Jackson)
07 - Money (Michael Jackson)
08 - Come Together (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
09 - You Are Not Alone (R. Kelly)
10 - Childhood (Theme from "Free Willy 2") (Michael Jackson)
11 - Tabloid Junkie (Michael Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
12 - 2 Bad (Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien, Rene Mijac & Dallas Austin)
13 - HIStory (Michael Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
14 - Little Susie (Michael Jackson)
15 - Smile (A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin taken from the stage version of "Smile") (John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons & Charlie Chaplin)
HIStory Begins
01 - Billie Jean
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "THRILLER"
02 - The Way You Make Me Feel
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "BAD"
03 - Black Or White
Executive Producer : Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. & Bill Bottrell
Introduction Directed by Michael Jackson ; Composed by Bill Bottrell
From "DANGEROUS"
04 - Rock With You
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
From "OFF THE WALL"
05 - She's Out Of My Life
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
From "OFF THE WALL"
06 - Bad
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "BAD"
07 - Just Can't Stop Loving You
Vocal Duet with Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "BAD"
08 - Man In The Mirror
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "BAD"
09 - Thriller
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
From "THRILLER"
10 - Beat It
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "THRILLER"
11 - The Girl Is Mine
Vocal Duet with Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "THRILLER"
12 - Remember The Time
Executive Producer : Michael Jackson
Produced by Teddy Riley & Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
From "DANGEROUS"
13 - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "OFF THE WALL"
14 - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
From "THRILLER"
15 - Heal The World
Executive Producer : Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
Co-Produced by Bruce Swedien
From "DANGEROUS"
Artist Credits :
Michael Jackson : Solo & Background vocals
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney : Vocal Duet - Solo & Background vocals "The Girl Is Mine"
Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett : Vocal Duet - Solo & Background vocals "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
Background vocals : Christa Larson, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, James Ingram, Bunny Hull, Becky Lopez, Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams, Zedric Williams, Andrae Crouch & Sandra Crouch And The Andrae Crouch Singers, The Winans & The John Bahler Singers
Rap Performances by L.T.B. & Vincent Price
Voiceover Performances by Andres McKenzie. L.T.B. & Ashley Farrell
Special Guitar Performances : Slash & Eddie Van Halen
Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Vocal Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, John Barnes, Andrae Crouch & John Bahler
Rhythm Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones, David Paich, Teddy Riley, Greg Phillinganes, Glen Ballard & Christopher Currell
Synthesizer Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, David Paich, Rod Temperton, David Foster, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard & Jerry Hey
String Arrangements by Ben Wright, Johnny Mandel & Jerry Hey
Orchestral Arrangements by Marty Paich
Horn Arrangements by Michael Jackson & Jerry Hey
Conductors : Jeremy Lubbock, Jerry Hey & Marty Paich
Concertmaster : Gerald Vinci
Keyboards & Synthesizers : David Paich, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Porcaro, Rod Temperton, David Foster, Teddy Riley, Brian Banks, Greg Smith, Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker, Brad Buxer, John Barnes, Jason Martz, Glen Ballard & Randy Kerber
Synthesizer Programming : Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker, Kevin Gilbert, Anthony Marinelli, Steve Porcaro, Larry Williams, Brian Banks & Wayne Cobham
Rhodes : Greg Phillinganes & David "Hawk" Wolinski
Pianos : David Paich & John Barnes
Synclavier : Christopher Currell & Tom Bahler
Hammond B3 Midi Organ Solo : Jimmy Smith
Guitars : Eddie Van Halen, Slash, Dean Parks, Eric Gale, David Williams, Bill Bottrell, Tim Pierce, Marlo Henderson, Larry Carlton, Dann Huff, Steve Lukather, Paul Jackson Jr. & Christopher Currell
Bass : Louis Johnson, Terry Jackson, Bobby Watson, Nathan East & Steve Lukather
Synth Bass : Bryan Loren
Drums : Jeff Porcaro, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, John "JR" Robinson & Bryan Loren
Percussion : Michael Jackson, Ollie E. Brown, Paulinho Da Costa, Brad Buxer, Bill Bottrell, How Now Brown Cow, Bryan Loren, Randy Jackson, Richard Heath & Christopher Currell
Drum Programming : Douglas Getschal
Effects : Bruce Cannon & Bruce Swedien
Horns Performed by The Seawind Horns :
Trumpets : Gary Grant & Jerry Hey
Saxophones : Kim Hutchcroft & Larry Williams
Flugelhorn : Jerry Hey & Gary Grant
Flute : Larry Williams & Kim Hutchcroft
Trombone : Bill Reichenbach
Executive Producer on "Black Or White", "Remember The Time" & "Heal The World" : Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
Recorded & Mixed by Bruce Swedien
Additional Recording & Mixing by Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley & Dave Way
Additional Engineering by Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger, Don Landee, Claudio Ordenes, Bill Bottrell, Craig Johnson, Gary Olazabal, Brian Malouf, Dave Way, Jean-Marie Horvat, Richard Cottrell & Kevin Gilbert
Recorded & Mixed at Ocean Way & Record One Studios, Los Angeles ; Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, Record Plant, Los Angeles, Westlake Audio, Los Angeles ; Cherokee Studios ; Smoketree, Chatsworth ; Toad Hall, Pasadena & Allen Zentz Recording.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered with Monster Wire
Technical Directors : Matt Forger. Brad Sundberg, Craig Johnson & Thorn Russo
HIStory Continues
01 - Scream
Vocal Duet with Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc., Michael Jackson for MJJ Production, Inc., & Janet Jackson
02 - They Don't Care About Us
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
03 - Stranger In Moscow
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
04 - This Time Around
Produced by Dallas Austin for DARP, Inc., & Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc
Co-Produced by Bruce Swedien & Rene Mijac
05 - Earth Song
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. & David Foster for Chartmakers, Inc.
Co-Produced by Bill Bottrell
06 - D.S.
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
07 - Money
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
08 - Come Together
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. & Bill Bottrell
09 - You Are Not Alone
Produced by R. Kelly for Bass Productions, & Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
10 - Childhood (Theme from "Free Willy 2")
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. & David Foster for Chartmakers, Inc.
11 - Tabloid Junkie
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. And Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
12 - 2 Bad
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. ; Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc. ; Bruce Swedien & Rene Mijac for Bruce and Rene Music, Inc.
13 - HIStory
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc. ; Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
14 - Little Susie
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
15 - Smile (A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin taken from the stage version of "Smile")
Produced by David Foster for Chartmaker, Inc. & Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.
Artist Credits :
Michael Jackson : Solo & Background vocals Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson : Vocal Duet Solo & Background vocals - "Scream"
Additional Background vocals : R. Kelly, Boyz II Men (Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman & Michael McCary), Bryan Loren, Andrae & Sandra Crouch And The Andrae Crouch Singers, Carol Dennis, Jackie Gauche, Gloria Augustus & Linda McCrary
Child Soloists :
"HIStory": Leah Frazier
"Little Susie": Markita Prescott
Rap Performances by The Notorious B.I.G. & Shaquille O'Neal
Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, R. Kelly, Rene Mijac, Jeremy Lubbock, Brad Buxer & Johnny Mandel
Vocal Arrangements by Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Orchestral Arrangements by David Foster, Elmer Bernstein & Bill Ross
Orchestral Realization by Steve Porcaro
String Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Sequencer Arrangements by Michael Jackson & Brad Buxer
Keyboard Arrangements by Michael Jackson
Orchestras Conducted by Elmer Bernstein, Jeremy Lubbock, Bill Ross & Susie Katayama
Horn Arrangement by Michael Jackson & Jerry Hey
Piano Performances by David Foster, Brad Buxer, BIG "Jim" Wright & Jonathan Mackey
Keyboards & Synthesizers : Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, David Foster, Steve Porcaro, David Paich, Bill Bottrell, Dallas Austin, R. Kelly, Rene Mijac, Brad Buxer, Simon Franglen, Greg Phillinganes, Lafayette Carthon, Michael Boddicker, Chuck Wild, Rob Arbitter, Gary Adante, John Barnes & Randy Waldman
Synthesizer Programming : Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Simon Franglen, Steve Porcaro, Brad Buxer, Peter Mokran, Michael Boddicker, Chuck Wild, Andrew Scheps, Rick Sheppard, Rob Hoffman, Bobby Brooks, Jeff Bova, Chris Palmero, Jason Miles, Arnie Schulze & Gregg Mangiafico
Drum Programming : Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Peter Mokran & Andrew Scheps
Synclavier Programming : Andrew Scheps & Simon Franglen
Guitars : Slash, Nile Rodgers, Trevor Rabin, Paul Jackson Jr., Steve Lukather, Bill Bottrell, Jeff Mironov, Michael Jackson, Rob Hoffman, Michael Thompson & Jen Leigh.
Drums & Percussion : Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bill Bottrell, Buddy Williams, Bruce Swedien, Simon Franglen, Rene, Chuck Wild, Bobby Brooks, Bryan Loren, Omar Hakim & Steve Ferrone
Bass : David Paich, Colin Wolfe, Louis Johnson, Wayne Pedzwater, Keith Rouster, Doug Grigsby & Guy Pratt
Synth Bass : Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis & Greg Phillinganes
Horns : Larry Williams, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach & Kim Hutchcroft
Organ : Jim Wright
Violin Solo : Paul Peabody
Intro Soundscapes & Sound Effects : Bruce Swedien, Chuck Wild, Brad Buxer, Andrew Scheps & Matt Forger
Children's Choir Conductors : Michael Boddicker, Annette Sanders & Maxi Anderson
Children's Choirs : "Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")"
New York : Tracy Spindler, Natalia Harris, Jonathon Ungar, Brandi Stewart, Reeve Carney, Caryn Jones & Brian Jones
"They Don't Care About Us"
Los Angeles : Kimberly Johnson, Crystal Pounds, Rhonda Hoskins, Crystal Grant, Caleena Campbell, Nikisha Grier, Chauna Bryant, Jania Foxworth, Crystal Jackson, Kandy Johnson, Charity Young, Angela Fisher & Coy Mattison
Background Voiceovers : Alan Shearman, Anna Mathias, Gregory Martin, Dawn McMillan, Phillip G. Proctor, Susan Silo, Jesse Corti, Hattie Winston, Maurice La Marche & Rodger Bumpass
Narrative by Russian Boy : Daniel Medvedev
Narrative by KGB Interrogator : Ed Wiesnieski
Orchestras Coordinated by Jesse Levy & Nathan Kaproff.
Orchestrations : Emily Bernstein, Brad Buxer & Geoff Grace
Executive Producer : Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc.