Dangerous (1989-1993)

All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Dangerous era (1989-1993). 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 : November 26, 1991

Recorded : June 1989 – October 1991
Studios :
Record One, Los Angeles
Westlake, Los Angeles
Larrabee, Los Angeles
Record Plant, Los Angeles
Ocean Way, Hollywood
Smoketree Ranch, Chatsworth
Toad Hall, Pasadena
Length : 77:03
Label : Epic CBS Records
Producers : Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley

Track List
Jam
Why You Wanna Trip On Me
In The Closet
She Drives Me Wild
Remember the Time
Can’t Let Her Get Away
Heal The World
Black Or White
Who Is It
Give In To Me
Will You Be There (with Cleveland Orchestra)
Keep the Faith
Gone Too Soon
Dangerous

Singles

Black Or White (November 11, 1991)
“Remember the Time” (January 14, 1992)
“In the Closet” (April 9, 1992)
“Jam” (July 13, 1992)
“Who Is It” (July 13, 1992)
“Heal the World” (November 23, 1992)
“Give In to Me” (February 15, 1993)
“Will You Be There” (June 28, 1993)
“Gone Too Soon” (December 1, 1993)

Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1989-1993) :

A Baby Smiles aka Baby Smiles

Addams’s Groove aka Family Thing, Family values, or Family Affairs

All The Truth aka All The Truth You Need.

Bad Girl

Best Of Joy aka The Toy

Blood On The Dance Floor

Bottle of Smoke

Bumper Snippet aka Bumper Snipper Kid

Call It Off

Child

Deep In The Night

Don’t Be Messin’ Around

Don’t Believe It

Do The Bartman

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

John Bahler – vocal and choir arrangements (track 7)
The John Bahler Singers – choir (track 7)
Glen Ballard – arrangements (track 12)
John Barnes – keyboards (track 8)
Michael Boddicker – synthesizer (tracks 1, 7, 11–13), sequencer (8), keyboards and programming (9)
Bill Bottrell – producer, engineer, and mixing (tracks 8–10); guitar (8, 10); drums (9, 10); percussion, rap, and intro voice-over (8); synthesizer (9); bass guitar and mellotron (10)
Craig Brock – assistant guitar engineer (track 10)
Brad Buxer – keyboards (tracks 1, 7–9, 11), synthesizer (1, 14), percussion (8), programming (9)
Larry Corbett – cello (track 9)
Andraé Crouch – choir arrangements (tracks 11, 12)
Sandra Crouch – choir arrangements (tracks 11, 12)
The Andraé Crouch Singers – choir (tracks 11, 12)
Heavy D – rap (track 1)
George Del Barrio – string arrangements (track 9)
Matt Forger – engineer and mixing (track 7), engineering and sound design (8 intro)
Kevin Gilbert – speed sequencer (track 8)
Endre Granat – concertmaster (track 9)
Linda Harmon – soprano voice (track 9)
Jerry Hey – arrangements (track 12)
Jean-Marie Horvat – engineer (track 14)
Michael Jackson – producer and lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (1–12, 14), arrangements (1, 9), vocal arrangements (1, 3–7, 11, 14), rhythm arrangements (7, 11), director (8 intro), soprano voice (9)
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (track 2)
Terry Jackson – bass guitar (track 8)
Louis Johnson – bass guitar (track 9)
Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar (track 13)
Christa Larson – ending solo vocal (track 7)
Rhett Lawrence – synthesizer (tracks 1, 11, 12, 14); drums, percussion, and arrangements (12); synthesizer programming (11)
Bryan Loren – drums (track 8, 9), synthesizer (8)
Johnny Mandel – orchestral arrangements and conductor (track 11)
Jasun Martz – keyboards (track 8)
Andres McKenzie – intro voice-over (track 8)
Jim Mitchell – guitar engineer (track 10)
René Moore – arrangements and keyboards (track 1)
David Paich – keyboards (tracks 7, 9, 13), synthesizer (7, 13), keyboard arrangements and programming (9), rhythm arrangements (13)
Marty Paich – orchestral arrangements and conductor (tracks 7, 13)
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (track 11)
Tim Pierce – heavy metal guitar (track 8)
Jeff Porcaro – drums (track 7)
Steve Porcaro – synthesizer (tracks 7, 13), keyboards and programming (9)
Teddy Riley – producer, engineer, mixing, and synthesizers (tracks 1–6, 14); keyboards (1–6); guitar (1, 2); rhythm arrangements (2–6, 14); synthesizer arrangements (3–6, 14); drums and arrangements (1)
Thom Russo – engineer (track 14)
Slash – special guitar performance (track 10)
Bruce Swedien – producer (track 1), co-producer (tracks 7, 11–13), engineer and mixing (1–7, 11–14), arrangements and keyboards (1), drums (1, 11, 12), percussion (11, 12)
Jai Winding – keyboards and programming (track 9), piano and bass guitar (12)
Mystery Girl (Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) – vocals (track 3)