Louis Johnson

MJ Credits 17

BASS GUITAR

Bassist of The Brothers Johnson and Quincy Jones's go-to bass player. Played on Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. The "Billie Jean" bassline is his.

Known For

American bassist and Brothers Johnson founder. Played bass on Off the Wall and Thriller including the bouncing bassline on “Billie Jean”.

Year	Song	Album	Role
1979	Burn This Disco Out	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	Get on the Floor	Off The Wall	Songwriter
1979	Get on the Floor	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	Girlfriend	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	I Can’t Help It	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	It’s the Falling in Love	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	Off the Wall	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	Rock with You	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	She’s Out of My Life	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1979	Workin’ Day and Night	Off The Wall	Bass Guitar
1982	Beat It	Thriller	Bass Guitar
1982	Billie Jean	Thriller	Bass Guitar
1982	P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)	Thriller	Bass Guitar
1982	The Girl Is Mine	Thriller	Bass Guitar
1982	The Lady in My Life	Thriller	Bass Guitar
1991	Who Is It	Dangerous	Bass Guitar