On November 26, 1991, “Epic” label released “Dangerous”, the eighth Michael Jackson studio album. It was recorded June 1990 – October 1991, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Record One Studios”, and was produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bill Bottrell and Bruce Swedien.  The album was certified 10 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 4 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”;  6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 5 x Platinum in Chile by “IFPI’; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; 4 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Diamond in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 7 x Platinum by Malaysia by “RIM”;  2 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 6 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 6 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 5 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• Michael Jackson- lead and backing vocals, soprano voice, arrangement, vocal and rhythm arrangements, director
• Slash – guitar
• Tim Pierce – guitar
• Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
• John Barnes – keyboards
• Jasun Martz- keyboards
• Michael Boddicker- synthesizers, speed sequencer, keyboards, keyboards programming
• Bill Bottrell – rap, Father speaking part, synthesizer, guitar, bass, mellotron, drums, percussion, recording, mixing,
• Brad Buxer- keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, keyboard arrangements, programming, keyboard programming
• Bruce Swedien – keyboards, drums, percussion, recording, mixing, arrangements
• Jai Winding – keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, bass
• Greg Phillinganes- keyboards
• René Moore – keyboards, arrangements
• David Paich- keyboards, synthesizers, keyboard arrangements, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangement
• Steve Porcaro- synthesizers, keyboards, keyboard programming
• Teddy Riley – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, drums, rhythm arrangement, synthesizer arrangement, recording, mixing
• Rhett Lawrence- synthesizers, synthesizer programming, drums , percussion, arrangements
• Terry Jackson – bass guitar
• Louis Johnson- bass guitar
• Abraham Laboriel- bass guitar
• Jeff Porcaro- drums
• Bryan Loren- drums, Moog bass
• Christa Larson- ending solo vocal
• Mystery Girl (Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) – vocals
• The John Bahler Singers – choir
• The Andraé Crouch Singers – choir
• Linda Harmon – soprano voice
• Heavy D- rap
• Andres McKenzie – Son speaking part
• Larry Corbett – cello
• George Del Barrio – string arrangements
• Endre Granat- concert master
• John Bahler- vocal and choir arrangements
• Jerry Hey- arrangement
• Glen Ballard- arrangements
• Andraé Crouch- choir arrangements
• Sandra Crouch- choir arrangements
• Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements, conductor
• Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements, conductor
• Jim Mitchell – recording
• Thom Russo- recording
• Jean-Marie Horvat – recording
• Matt Forger – recording, engineer, mixing, sound design
• Craig Brock – recording assistant

Track listing:

1. Jam – Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me – Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle
3. In the Closet – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
4. She Drives Me Wild – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley; rap lyrics by Aqil Davidson
5. Remember the Time – Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle
6. Can’t Let Her Get Away – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
7. Heal the World – Michael Jackson
8. Black or White – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
9. Who Is It – Michael Jackson
10. Give In to Me – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
11. Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
12. Keep the Faith – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
13. Gone Too Soon – Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan
14. Dangerous – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley