Accompanied By [Musician] – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes, Humberto Gatica, Ian Underwood, John Barnes, John Robinson (2), Louis Johnson, Marcus Ryles, Michael Boddicker, Michael Omartian, Michael Melvoin*, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Porcaro, Tom Bahler
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – John Barnes, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Solo Vocal Choreography] – Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements] – David Paich, Ian Underwood, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Michael Omartian, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Choir Arrangements] – Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Vocal Choir] – Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler
Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Tom Bahler
Co-producer [Production Assistant] – Mark Ross (6), Pam Small, Steve Ray*
Conductor, Producer – Quincy Jones
Copyist – Doug Dana, Tom Brown
Engineer – Humberto Gatica, John Guess
Executive-Producer [Executive Production Assistant] – Madeline Randolph
Handclaps – Cathy Worthington, Elaine Phillinganes, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Karla Phillinganes, Khaliq Glover, Marcel East, Mark Ross (6), Steve Ray*
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Khaliq Glover, Larry Fergusson*
Other [Production Coordinator] – Jolie Levine
Other [Roadie] – Claudio Ordenes, David Bowers, Ed Simeone
Programmed By [Oberheim-8 Programming] – Marcus Ryles
Programmed By [Synclavier Programming] – Kevin Maloney (4), Mark Ross (6)
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro
Vocals – Al Jarreau, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Aykroyd, Hall & Oates*, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Harry Belafonte, Huey Lewis & The News, Jackie Jackson, James Ingram, Jeffrey Osborne, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, La Toya Jackson, Lindsey Buckingham, Lionel Richie, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, The Pointer Sisters*, Randy Jackson, Ray Charles, Sheila E., Smokey Robinson, Steve Perry, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson
Written-By – Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson