Keyboards, Synthesizer – Brad BuxerMusic By, Arranged By, Drums, Guitar – Teddy RileyMusic By, Arranged By, Keyboards – Rene Moore*Music By, Arranged By, Keyboards, Drums – Bruce SwedienMusic By, Lyrics By, Arranged By – Michael JacksonProducer – Bruce SwedienRap – Heavy DSynthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence

Guitar – Teddy RileyGuitar [Intro] – Paul Jackson, Jr.*Written-By, Composed By – Bernard Bell*

Vocals [Duet] – Michael Jackson, Mystery Girl

Written-By, Composed By – Bernard Bell*

Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Marty PaichArranged By [Vocals, Choir] – John BahlerDrums – Jeff PorcaroFeaturing, Chorus – The John Bahler SingersKeyboards – Brad BuxerKeyboards, Synthesizer – David PaichRecorded By, Mixed By – Matt ForgerSynthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Steve PorcaroVocals [Ending Solo] – Christa Larson

Bass Guitar – Terry JacksonDirected By [Intro] – Michael JacksonDrums, Bass [Moog] – Bryan LorenEngineer [Intro], Technician [Intro Sound Design] – Matt ForgerGuitar [Heavy Metal Guitar] – Tim PierceGuitar [Intro] – Slash Keyboards – Jason Martz*, John BarnesLyrics By [Rap], Percussion, Guitar – Bill BottrellPercussion, Keyboards – Brad BuxerRap, Voice [Father] – L.T.B.Sequenced By [Speed Sequencer] – Kevin Gilbert, Michael BoddickerVoice [Son] – Andres McKenzie

Arranged By [Strings] – George Del BarrioArranged By, Soprano Vocals – Michael JacksonBass Guitar – Louis JohnsonCello [Solo] – Larry CorbettConcertmaster – Endre GranatDrums – Bryan LorenDrums, Bass [Synthesizer] – Bill BottrellKeyboards, Arranged By [Keyboards], Programmed By [Keyboards] – Brad Buxer, David PaichKeyboards, Programmed By [Keyboards] – Jai Winding, Michael Boddicker, Steve PorcaroSoprano Vocals – Linda Harmon

Guitar – Slash Recorded By [Guitars, Assistant] – Craig BrockRecorded By [Guitars] – Jim MitchellWritten-By, Composed By, Bass, Drums, Mellotron, Guitar – Bill Bottrell

Arranged By [Choir] – Andrae Crouch*, Sandra CrouchArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Johnny MandelArranged By [Rhythm] – Michael JacksonDrums, Percussion – Bruce SwedienFeaturing, Chorus – The Andrae Crouch Singers*Keyboards – Greg PhillinganesKeyboards, Drums, Percussion – Brad BuxerSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Rhett Lawrence

Arranged By – Glen Ballard, Jerry HeyArranged By [Choir] – Andrae Crouch*, Sandra CrouchArranged By, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer – Rhett LawrenceDrums, Percussion – Bruce SwedienFeaturing, Chorus – The Andrae Crouch Singers*Piano, Bass – Jai WindingSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By, Composed By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett

Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Marty PaichArranged By [Rhythm], Keyboards, Synthesizer – David PaichBass – Abraham LaborielLyrics By – Buz KohanMusic By – Larry GrossmanSynthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro

Recorded By – Jean-Marie Horvat, Thom RussoSynthesizer – Brad Buxer, Rhett LawrenceWritten-By, Composed By – Bill Bottrell