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