All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Invincible/Number Ones/Ultimate Collection era (1998-2004). 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.
Release date : October 30, 2001
Recorded : October 1997 – September 2001
Studios : Hit Factory (New York City), Criteria (Miami), Marvin’s Room (Los Angeles), Darkchild (Los Angeles), Record Plant (Los Angeles), Future Recording (Norfolk, Virginia), Sony (New York City), Record One (Los Angeles), A Touch of Jazz (Philadelphia), Brandon’s Way Recording (Los Angeles), Capitol (Hollywood)
Length : 77:01
Label : Sony Music
Producers : Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, Dr. Freeze, Andre Harris, Kenneth” Babyface” Edmonds, R. Kelly
Tracklist :
Unbreakable (with The Notorious B.I.G.)
Heartbreaker (with Fats)
Invincible (with Fats)
Break Of Dawn
Heaven Can Wait
You Rock My World
Butterflies
Speechless
2000 Watts
You Are My Life
Privacy
Don’t Walk Away
Cry
The Lost Children
Whatever Happens (with Carlos Santana)
Threatened
Singles
“You Rock My World” (August 22, 2001)
Butterflies (November 27, 2001)
Cry (December 4, 2001)
Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1998-2004) :
Can’t Get Your Weight Off Of Me aka Get Your Weight Off Of Me
Do You Love Me : Song recorded with Babyface in late 1998. Remains unreleased/Not confirmed
Do You Want Me : Written in 1999 by Sisqó & Dru Hill. Failed to make the Invincible album. Remains unreleased/Not confirmed
Personnel
Credits adapted from Invincible album liner notes.
Michael Jackson – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (1–7, 9–12, 15–16), arranger (8, 14), multiple instruments (1, 4, 6, 16), programming (2, 3), drum programming (4, 13), orchestral arrangements and conducting (8), keyboard programming (9, 13, 14)
Marsha Ambrosius – background vocals (track 7)
Maxi Anderson – vocals (track 8)
Gloria Augustus – vocals (track 8)
Babyface – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, background vocals, drum programming, and keyboards (track 10)
Tom Bahler – youth choir conductor (track 14)
Emanuel “Bucket” Baker – drums (track 11)
Rose Beatty – youth choir (track 14)
Edie Lehmann Boddicker – youth choir (track 14)
Robert Bolyard – youth choir (track 14)
Norman Jeff Bradshaw – horns (track 7)
Brandy – additional background vocals (track 1)
Stuart Brawley – whistle solo (track 15)
Mary Brown – additional background vocals (track 15)
Tim Brown – vocals (track 8)
Brad Buxer – drum programming (tracks 4, 13), keyboards (8), keyboard programming (9, 12, 14)
David Campbell – string arrangement (track 11)
Matt Cappy – horns (track 7)
Martha Cowan – youth choir (track 14)
Andraé Crouch – vocals (track 8)
Sandra Crouch – vocals (track 8)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (track 13)
LaShawn Daniels – background vocals (tracks 2, 11)
Valerie Doby – vocals (track 8)
Dr. Freeze – background vocals (tracks 4, 5), multiple instruments (4)
Monique Donally – youth choir (track 14)
Kevin Dorsey – vocals (track 8)
Marja Dozier – vocals (track 8)
Alfie Silas Durio – vocals (track 8)
Nathan East – bass guitar (track 11)
Jason Edmonds – choir (track 10)
Geary Lanier Faggett – vocals (track 8)
Vonciele Faggett – vocals (track 8)
Fats – rap (tracks 2, 3)
Lynn Fiddmont-Lindsey – choir (track 10)
Kirstin Fife – violin (track 8)
Judy Gossett – vocals (track 8)
Harold Green – vocals (track 8)
Jonathon Hall – youth choir (track 14)
Justine Hall – youth choir (track 14)
Andre Harris – multiple instruments (track 7)
Scottie Haskell – youth choir (track 14)
Micha Haupman – youth choir (track 14)
Tess (Teresa) Escoto – youth choir (track 14)
Gerald Heyward – drums (track 11)
Tabia Ivery – choir (track 10)
Luana Jackman – youth choir (track 14)
Prince Jackson – narrative (track 14)
Rodney Jerkins – multiple instruments (1, 4, 6, 16), programming (2, 3)
Tenika Johns – vocals (track 8)
Angela Johnson – vocals (track 8)
Daniel Johnson – vocals (track 8)
Zaneta M. Johnson – vocals (track 8)
Laquentan Jordan – vocals (track 8)
R. Kelly – choir arrangement (track 13)
Peter Kent – violin (track 8)
Gina Kronstadt – violin (track 8)
Michael Landau – guitar (track 13)
James Lively – youth choir (track 14)
Robin Lorentz – violin (track 8)
Jeremy Lubbock – orchestral arrangements and conducting (tracks 5, 8, 15)
Brandon Lucas – youth choir (track 14)
Jonathon Lucas – youth choir (track 14)
Ricky Lucchse – youth choir (track 14)
Melissa MacKay – youth choir (track 14)
Alex Martinez – youth choir (track 14)
Howard McCrary – vocals (track 8)
Linda McCrary – vocals (track 8)
Sam McCrary – vocals (track 8)
Alice Jean McRath – vocals (track 8)
Sue Merriett – vocals (track 8)
Bill Meyers – string arrangements (track 10)
Mischke – background vocals (track 2)
Patrice Morris – vocals (track 8)
Kristle Murden – vocals (track 8)
The Notorious B.I.G. – rap (track 1)
Novi Novog – viola and contractor (track 8)
Nora Payne – background vocals (track 2)
Que – background vocals (track 5)
Teddy Riley – multiple instruments (track 5) additional background vocals (9)
John Robinson – drums (track 13)
Baby Rubba – narrative (track 14)
Carlos Santana – guitar and whistle solo (track 15)
Deborah Sharp-Taylor – vocals (track 8)
F. Sheridan – youth choir (track 14)
Slash – guitar solo (track 11)
Andrew Snyder – youth choir (track 14)
Sally Stevens – youth choir (track 14)
Richard Stites – additional background vocals (track 12)
Thomas Tally – viola (track 8)
Brett Tattersol – youth choir (track 14)
Ron Taylor – vocals (track 8)
Michael Thompson – guitar (track 11)
Chris Tucker – introduction (track 6)
Mario Vasquez – additional background vocals (track 15)
Johnnie Walker – vocals (track 8)
Nathan “N8” Walton – choir (track 10)
Rick Williams – guitar (track 15)
Yvonne Williams – vocals (track 8)
Zandra Williams – vocals (track 8)
John Wittenberg – violin (track 8)
Record production
Executive producer: Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson (all tracks), Rodney Jerkins (1–3, 6, 11, 16), Dr. Freeze (4), Teddy Riley (tracks 5, 9, 12, 15), Andre Harris (7), Babyface (10), R. Kelly (13)
Co-produced by Andreao “Fanatic” Heard” and Nate Smith (track 5), Richard Stites (12)
Recorded by Bruce Swedien (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15), Teddy Riley (5, 9, 12, 15), Rodney Jerkins (6, 11), Stuart Brawley (1–3, 6, 8, 14, 16), Brad Gilderman (4, 6, 11, 13), Dexter Simmons (4, 6), George Mayers (4, 5, 9, 12, 15), Jean-Marie Horvat (6, 11), Brad Buxer (8, 14), Mike Ging (4, 13), Paul Boutin (10), Andre Harris (7), Humberto Gatica (4, 13)
Assistant engineers: Rob Herrera, Craig Durrance, Kevin Scott, Steve Robillard, Franny Graham, Richard Thomas Ash, Chris Carroll, Dave Ashton, Christine Tramontano, Vidal Davis (track 7)
Rap recorded by Bob Brown (tracks 2, 3)
Strings recorded by Tommy Vicari (track 10)
Assisted by Steve Genewick
Production coordinator: Ivy Skoff
Mixed by Bruce Swedien (tracks 1–3, 5–9, 12, 14–16), Teddy Riley (4, 5, 9, 12, 15), Rodney Jerkins (1–3, 6, 11, 16), Michael Jackson (13), Mick Guzauski (13), Stuart Brawley (1–3, 16), George Mayers (4, 5, 9, 12, 15), Jean-Marie Horvat (11), Jon Gass (10), Humberto Gatica (4)
Assisted by Kb and EQ (track 10)
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Digital editing by Stuart Brawley (tracks 1–4, 6, 8, 14, 16), Brad Buxer (8, 14), Rob Herrera, Harvey Mason, Jr. (4, 6, 11), Alex Greggs (2), Fabian Marasciullo (2), Paul Cruz (11), Paul Foley (1), George Mayers (5, 9, 12, 15)
Additional digital editing and engineering by Michael Prince
Art direction: Nancy Donald, David Coleman, Adam Owett
Cover design: Steven Hankinson
Photography: Albert Watson
Illustration: Uri Geller
Make-Up and hair: Karen Faye
Vocal consultant: Seth Riggs
Archivist: Craig Johnson
Peak on Billboard 200 : 1
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