Bad released

Bad is Michael Jackson's seventh studio album and his third and final collaboration with producer Quincy Jones. Released on 31 August 1987, it was one of the most highly anticipated albums in music history, following the unprecedented success of Thriller. Jackson wrote nine of the album's eleven tracks himself and co-produced the entire record, demonstrating a level of creative control he had not previously exercised. The album represented a deliberate move towards a harder, more aggressive sound, incorporating digital synthesizers, drum machines, and rock elements alongside the pop and R&B foundation. The recording process was extensive: Jackson worked with two…

Producers: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson