Essential

Ashley Ferrell(Vocals),  Bobby Ray Watson(Bass),  Brad Buxer(Keyboards),  Brad Buxer(Synthesizer),  Bryan Loren(Percussion),  Christa Larson(Vocals),  David "Hawk" Wolinski(Piano (Electric)),  David E. Williams(Guitar),  David Paich(Keyboards),  David Paich(Synthesizer),  Ed Green(Drums),  Gary King(Bass),  George Duke(Synthesizer),  Greg Phillinganes(Keyboards),  Greg Phillinganes(Piano (Electric)),  Greg Phillinganes(Synthesizer),  Jeff Porcaro(Drums),  John "4 Daddman" Robinson(Drums),  Larry Carlton(Guitar),  Laudir DeOliveira(Drums),  Laudir DeOliveira(Percussion),  Louis Johnson(Bass),  Mario Henderson(Guitar),  Marlo Henderson(Guitar),  Michael Boddicker(Keyboards),  Michael Boddicker(Synthesizer),  Michael Jackson(Percussion),  Michael Jackson(Vocals),  Michael Sembello(Guitar),  Nathan Watts(Bass),  Paul McCartney(Vocals),  Paulinho Da Costa(Percussion),  Randy Jackson(Percussion),  Rhett Lawrence(Synthesizer),  Richard Heath(Percussion),  Rick Marotta(Drums),  Rick Marotta(Percussion),  Roland Bautista(Guitar),  Siedah Garrett(Vocals),  Slash(Guitar),  Steve Porcaro(Synthesizer),  Steve Stevens(Guitar),  Teddy Riley(Synthesizer),  Tito Jackson(Guitar),  Trevor Rabin(Guitar),  Andrae Crouch Choir(Choir, Chorus),  Andrae Crouch Choir(Vocals (Background)),  Augie Johnson(Vocals (Background)),  Becky Lopez(Vocals (Background)),  Bunny Hull(Vocals (Background)),  Claudio Sion(Conga),  Claudio Slon(Conga),  James Ingram(Vocals (Background)),  Jim Gilstrap(Vocals (Background)),  Julia Waters(Vocals (Background)),  L.T.B.(Rap),  Laudir DeOliveira(Conga),  Linda Harmon(Soprano (Vocal)),  Maxine Willard Waters(Vocals (Background)),  Michael Jackson(Soprano (Vocal)),  Michael Jackson(Vocals (Background)),  Mortonette Jenkins(Vocals (Background)),  Oren Waters(Vocals (Background)),  Paul McCartney(Vocals (Background)),  Paulette Mcwilliams(Vocals (Background)),  Vincent Price(Rap),  Zedric Williams(Vocals (Background)),  Michael Jackson(Clapping),  Michael Jackson(Finger Snaps),  Frank DiLeo(Breathing),  Bill Bottrell(Producer),  Bobby Martin(Arranger),  Brad Gilderman(Engineer),  Bruce Swedien(Producer),  David Paich(Arranger),  Dexter Simmons(Engineer),  Don Murray(Engineer),  Hal Davis(Producer),  Jackie Jackson(Arranger),  James Ingram(Arranger),  Jean-Marie Horvat(Engineer),  Jeff Tarsia(Engineer),  Jerry Marcellino(Producer),  Kenny Gamble(Producer),  Leon Huff(Producer),  Marty Paich(Arranger),  Mel Larson(Producer),  Michael Jackson(Arranger),  Michael Jackson(Producer),  Peter Granet(Engineer),  Quincy Jones(Arranger),  Quincy Jones(Producer),  R Kelly(Producer),  Rodney Jerkins(Engineer),  Rodney Jerkins(Engineer),  Rodney Jerkins(Producer),  Rodney Jerkins(Producer),  Steve Lukather(Arranger),  Steve Porcaro(Arranger),  Stuart Brawley(Engineer),  Teddy Riley(Producer),  Alphonso Mizell(Composer),  Andrae Crouch(Vocal Arrangement),  Ben Wright(String Arrangements),  Bernard Belle(Composer),  Berry Gordy, Jr.(Composer),  Bill Bottrell(Composer),  Bill Colomby(Executive Producer),  Bobby Colomby(Executive Producer),  Brad Buxer(Keyboard Arrangements),  Bruce Swedien(Mixing),  Christopher Currell(Rhythm Arrangements),  David Daoud Coleman(Art Direction),  David Daoud Coleman(Design),  David Paich(Keyboard Arrangements),  David Paich(Rhythm Arrangements),  Deke Richards(Composer),  Dick Zimmerman(Photography),  Don Black(Composer),  Don Murray(Mixing),  Douglas Kirkland(Cover Photo),  Elliot Willensky(Composer),  Fred "Uncle Freddie" Jerkins III(Composer),  Freddie Perren(Composer),  George Del Barrio(String Arrangements),  Glen Ballard(Composer),  Glen Ballard(Rhythm Arrangements),  Greg Phillinganes(Rhythm Arrangements),  Jackie Jackson(Composer),  James Ingram(Composer),  Jay Marks(Mixing),  Jeff Tarsia(Mixing),  Jerry Hey(Horn Arrangements),  Jerry Hey(Rhythm Arrangements),  Jerry Hey(String Arrangements),  Jimmy Thomas(Composer),  John Barnes(Rhythm Arrangements),  John Barnes(String Arrangements),  John Barnes(Vocal Arrangement),  John Bettis(Composer),  Johnny Mandel(Conductor),  Johnny Mandel(Conductor),  Johnny Mandel(String Arrangements),  Johnny Mandel(String Arrangements),  Joseph M. Palmaccio(Mastering),  Kenny Rogers(Photography),  LaShawn Daniels(Composer),  Marty Paich(Composer),  Marty Paich(Conductor),  Michael Jackson(Composer),  Michael Jackson(Executive Producer),  Michael Jackson(Horn Arrangements),  Michael Jackson(Instrumentation),  Michael Jackson(Rhythm Arrangements),  Michael Jackson(Vocal Arrangement),  Mike Atkinson(Executive Producer),  Neal Preston(Photography),  Nelson George(Liner Notes),  Nora Payne(Composer),  Peter Granet(Mixing),  Quincy Jones(Composer),  Quincy Jones(Rhythm Arrangements),  Quincy Jones(Vocal Arrangement),  Randy Jackson(Composer),  Robert Kelly(Composer),  Rod Temperton(Composer),  Rod Temperton(Rhythm Arrangements),  Rod Temperton(Vocal Arrangement),  Rodney Jerkins(Composer),  Rodney Jerkins(Composer),  Rodney Jerkins(Instrumentation),  Rodney Jerkins(Instrumentation),  Rodney Jerkins(Mixing),  Rodney Jerkins(Mixing),  Sam Emerson(Photography),  Siedah Garrett(Composer),  Steve Porcaro(Composer),  Teddy Riley(Composer),  Teddy Riley(Rhythm Arrangements),  Teddy Riley(Vocal Arrangement),  Todd Gray(Photography),  Tom Bahler(Composer),  Tom Tom 84(Horn Arrangements),  Tom Tom 84(String Arrangements),  Walter Scharf(Composer),  Bruce Cannon(Effects),  Bruce Swedien(Effects),  David Foster (Aor)(Synthesizer Arrangements),  David Paich(Synthesizer Arrangements),  George Duke(Synthesizer Programming),  Gerald Vinci(Concert Master),  Glen Ballard(Synthesizer Arrangements),  Harvey Mason, Jr.(Digital Editing),  Jerry Hey(Synthesizer Arrangements),  John Barnes(Synthesizer Arrangements),  Johnny Mandel(Orchestral Arrangements),  Johnny Mandel(Orchestral Arrangements),  Joy Gilbert Monfried(Project Director),  Michael Boddicker(Synthesizer Programming),  Michael Jackson(Soloist),  Michael Jackson(Synthesizer Arrangements),  Paul McCartney(Soloist),  Quincy Jones(Synthesizer Arrangements),  Rod Temperton(Synthesizer Arrangements),  Roger Menz(Project Director),  Steve Porcaro(Synthesizer Programming),  Steve Stevens(Soloist),  Stuart Brawley(Digital Editing),  Teddy Riley(Synthesizer Arrangements),  Andrae Crouch(Choir Arrangement),  Chris Tucker(Introduction),  Frank DiLeo,  Jeremy Lubbock(String Conductor),  Jeremy Lubbock(String Conductor),  Jerry Hey(String Conductor),  John Bahler(Choir Arrangement),  Michael Jackson(Duet),  Michael Jackson(Introduction),  Michael Jackson(Percussion Arrangement),  Sandra Crouch(Choir Arrangement),  Siedah Garrett(Duet),  Susan Hargrove(Packaging Manager),  Winans