Bad (1985-1989)

All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Bad era (1985-1989). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.

Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.

Released on : August 31, 1987

Recorded : January 1985 – July 1987
Studios : Hayvenhurst, Westlake (Los Angeles, California)
Length : 43:59 (LP version) 48:40 (CD version)
Label : Epic CBS Records
Producers : Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

Track List
Bad
The Way You Make Me Feel
Speed Demon
Liberian Girl
Just Good Friends (featuring Stevie Wonder)
Another Part Of Of Me
Man In the Mirror
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (featuring Siedah Garrett)
Dirty Diana
Smooth Criminal
Leave Me Alone

Singles

“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” (July 20, 1987)
Bad (September 7, 1987)
“The Way You Make Me Feel” (November 9, 1987)
“Man in the Mirror” (February 6, 1988)
Dirty Diana (April 18, 1988)
Another Part Of Me (July 11, 1988)
“Smooth Criminal” (November 14, 1988)
“Leave Me Alone” (February 13, 1989)
“Liberian Girl” (July 3, 1989 in UK only)

Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1985-1989) :

Al Capone

Be Me 4 A Day

Changes

Cheater

Come Together

Crack Kills

Don’t Be Messin’ Around

Do You Know Where Your Children Are

Eaten Alive

Personnel
Personnel as listed in the album’s liner notes are

Lead and backing vocals: Michael Jackson
Background vocals: Siedah Garrett (tracks 7–8), The Winans (7), and The Andraé Crouch Choir (7)
Bass guitar: Nathan East (track 8)
Hammond organ: Jimmy Smith (track 1)
Drums: John Robinson (tracks 1–4, 9–10), Miko Brando (3), Ollie E. Brown (3, 5), Leon “Ndugu” Chancler (8), Bill Bottrell (10), Bruce Swedien (5, 10), Humberto Gatica (5)
Programming: Douglas Getschal (tracks 1–4, 9), Cornelius Mims (5), Larry Williams (11)
Guitar: David Williams (tracks 1–3, 6, 9–10), Bill Bottrell (3), Eric Gale (2), Danny Hull, Steve Stevens (solo, 9), Dann Huff (7–8), Michael Landau (5), Paul Jackson Jr. (6, 9, 11)
Trumpet: Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 10)
Sounds engineered: Ken Caillat and Tom Jones
Percussion: Paulinho da Costa (tracks 1–5, 8), Ollie E. Brown (2, 7)
Keyboards: Stefan Stefanovic, Greg Phillinganes (track 7)
Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 10), Larry Williams (1–2, 5–6, 10)
Synclavier (tracks 1–6, 8–10), digital guitar (1), finger snaps (2), sound effects (3): Christopher Currell
Synthesizer: John Barnes (tracks 1–4, 6, 9–10), Michael Boddicker (1–5, 9–10), Greg Phillinganes (1–3, 5, 8, 11, solo–1), Rhett Lawrence (5–6), David Paich (4, 8), Larry Williams (4–5, 11), Glen Ballard (7), Randy Kerber (7), Randy Waldman (9)
Piano: John Barnes (track 8), Kevin Maloney (10)
Rhythm arrangement: Michael Jackson (tracks 1–4, 6, 9–11), Quincy Jones (1, 3–5, 7–8), Christopher Currell (1), John Barnes (4, 6, 9–10), Graham Lyle (5), Terry Britten (5), Glen Ballard (7), Jerry Hey (9)
Horn arrangement: Jerry Hey (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 10)
Programming: Larry Williams (track 2), Eric Persing (3), Steve Porcaro (4, 8), Casey Young (11)
Midi saxophone: Larry Williams (track 3)