Bad 25 (Deluxe edition)

~ Release by Michael Jackson (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Bad
2▶CD: Bonus Material
3▼CD: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
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1Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
quotes lyrics from:
Soul Makossa
part of:
MJ: The Musical
part of:
MJ: The Musical
5:19
2This Place Hotel
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live cover recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (This Place Hotel) (song by The Jacksons) (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4:56
3Another Part of Me
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Another Part of Me (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:03
4I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:23
5She’s Out of My Life
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
She’s Out of My Life (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bahler
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Kidada Music, Inc. (publisher), Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3:16
6I Want You Back / The Love You Save / I’ll Be There
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live medley including a cover recording of:
I Want You Back (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
live medley including a cover recording of:
I’ll Be There (on 1988-07-16)
writer:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
part of:
MJ: The Musical
live medley including a cover recording of:
The Love You Save (on 1988-07-16)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
5:06
7Rock With You
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Rock With You (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rodsongs (publisher) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4:05
8Human Nature
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Human Nature (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Steve Porcaro
publisher:
John Bettis Music and Mystical Light Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (, from 2017-04-01 to present), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:29
9Smooth Criminal
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Smooth Criminal (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:41
10Dirty Diana
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Dirty Diana (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:01
11Thriller
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Thriller (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
Starlight
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:28
12Working Day and Night
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Workin’ Day and Night (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI-affiliated, associated with Michael Jackson)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
5:55
13Beat It
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Beat It (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
5:44
14Billie Jean
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Billie Jean (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
5:39
15Bad
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Bad (on 1988-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4:28
16Man in the Mirror
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-07-16)
live recording of:
Man in the Mirror (on 1988-07-16)
writer:
Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett
publisher:
Areostation Corporation, Arlovol Music, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corporation (France), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Yellowbrick Road Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
6:22
4▶DVD: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Bad
Dirty Diana
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) with Siedah Garrett
Leave Me Alone
Liberian Girl
Man in the Mirror
Smooth Criminal
Speed Demon
The Way You Make Me Feel
included in:Bad / Dangerous (x2)
Dangerous / Bad (Two Original Albums)
Michael Jackson: The King Of Pop
part of:8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Best LP (number: 1) (order: 1)
8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Worst LP (number: 1) (order: 1)
Billboard 200 Decade-End Chart 1980s (number: 26) (order: 26)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 72) (order: 72)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1988) (order: 128)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 148)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 194) (order: 194)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 194) (order: 194)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 202) (order: 202)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 203) (order: 203)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 605) (order: 606)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/8517 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Michael-jackson/Bad [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gxb6 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/michael_jackson/bad/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/search/Michael Jackson - Bad/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-595 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650293 [info]
Wikidata:Q44142 [info]