King of Pop
Popularity
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22 August 2008
Michael Jackson
Fan-voted greatest hits compilation released around the world in 2008, with each region's tracklist chosen by local fans.
- Producers
- Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien, Quincy Jones, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards, Teddy Riley, R. Kelly, Rodney Jerkins
- Label
- Epic Records
- Runtime
- 78:00 · 18 tracks
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Tracklist
- 01 I'll Be There
- 02 Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
- 03 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- 04 Rock with You
- 05 Billie Jean
- 06 Beat It
- 07 Thriller
- 08 Human Nature
- 09 Bad
- 10 The Way You Make Me Feel
- 11 Man In The Mirror
- 12 Dirty Diana
- 13 Smooth Criminal
- 14 Black or White
- 15 Remember the Time
- 16 Heal the World
- 17 Earth Song
- 18 You Are Not Alone
- 19 You Rock My World
King of Pop is a Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation released in 2008 to mark his 50th birthday. Each country had its own tracklist, voted on by fans through Sony Music’s regional websites. As a result over 30 distinct regional editions exist, each running between 17 and 21 tracks.
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A clever marketing concept — let fans pick the tracklist — but the resulting compilations are inconsistent across regions.
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80 people credited across this album.
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Michael Jackson Backing Vocals · Co-Producer · Lead Vocals · Producer · Songwriter19 tracks -
Bruce Swedien Co-Producer / Arrangements / Keyboards / Drums / Percussion · Engineer · Mixer · Producer15 tracks -
Greg Phillinganes Keyboards · Rhodes Piano · Rhodes Piano / Synthesizer · Synthesizers · Synthesizers / Fender Rhodes · Synthesizers / Vocoder11 tracks -
Quincy Jones Producer11 tracks -
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David Williams Guitar · Rhythm Guitar6 tracks
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Michael Boddicker Sequencer · Synthesizer · Synthesizers5 tracks -
Jerry Hey Horn Arrangements · Horn Arrangements / Trumpet · Trumpet / Flugelhorn4 tracks -
Louis Johnson Bass Guitar4 tracks -
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Gary Grant Trumpet · Trumpet / Flugelhorn3 tracks
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Larry Williams Saxophone / Flute3 tracks
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Jeff Porcaro Drums3 tracks -
David Paich Keyboards / Synthesizer / Keyboard Arrangements · Piano · Synthesizers3 tracks -
Steve Porcaro Songwriter · Synthesizer / Keyboards / Programming · Synthesizer Programming3 tracks -
John "JR" Robinson Drums3 tracks -
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Brad Buxer Keyboards · Keyboards / Programming3 tracks
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Brad Sundberg Engineer3 tracks
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Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer2 tracks -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer · Rhythm Guitar2 tracks -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer2 tracks -
Randy Jackson Backing Vocals · Percussion · Producer · Songwriter · Synthesizers2 tracks -
Paulinho da Costa Percussion2 tracks -
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John Robinson Drums2 tracks
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Marlo Henderson Guitar2 tracks
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Bill Reichenbach Jr. Trombone2 tracks
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Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone / Flute2 tracks
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Rod Temperton Songwriter · Synthesizer / Arrangements2 tracks -
Steve Lukather Guitars · Rhythm Guitar2 tracks -
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Bill Bottrell Co-Producer · Guitar / Drums / Percussion / Synthesizer / Bass / Rap · Producer · Songwriter2 tracks
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Matt Forger Engineer2 tracks -
Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer · Synthesizer / Drums / Arrangements2 tracks -
Berry Gordy Producer · Songwriter1 track -
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Bob West Bass · Songwriter1 track
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Hal Davis Producer · Songwriter1 track
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Willie Hutch Songwriter1 track
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Freddie Perren Keyboards · Producer1 track
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Fonce Mizell Producer1 track
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Deke Richards Producer1 track
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Jermaine Jackson Lead Vocals1 track -
Wilton Felder Bass1 track -
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Gene Pello Drums1 track
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James Gadson Drums1 track
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David T. Walker Guitar1 track
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Louis Shelton Guitar1 track
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Don Peake Guitar1 track
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Joe Sample Piano1 track -
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Don Randi Piano1 track
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Nathan Watts Bass1 track
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Ollie E. Brown Drums1 track
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Jim Gilstrap Backing Vocals1 track
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Mortonette Jenkins Backing Vocals1 track
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Augie Johnson Backing Vocals1 track
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Paulette McWilliams Backing Vocals1 track -
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Zedrick Williams Backing Vocals1 track
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Richard Heath Percussion1 track
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Bobby Watson Bass Guitar1 track
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Ndugu Chancler Drums1 track
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Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo1 track -
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Bill Reichenbach Trombone1 track
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Tom Bahler Synclavier1 track
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Donn Landee Engineer1 track
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Vincent Price Voice-Over (Rap)1 track -
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Brian Banks Synthesizer Programming1 track
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Bruce Cannon Effects1 track
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Anthony Marinelli Synthesizer Programming1 track -
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John Bettis Songwriter1 track
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Siedah Garrett Songwriter1 track -
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Glen Ballard Songwriter1 track
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Steve Stevens Lead Guitar1 track
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John Barnes Keyboards1 track
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Bryan Loren Drums / Synthesizer1 track
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Tim Pierce Heavy Metal Guitar1 track
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Kevin Gilbert Speed Sequencer1 track
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Teddy Riley Producer · Songwriter · Synthesizers / Keyboards / Arrangements1 track -
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Bernard Belle Songwriter1 track
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R. Kelly Producer · Songwriter1 track -
Rodney Jerkins Multiple Instruments · Producer · Songwriter1 track -
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Fred Jerkins III Songwriter1 track
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LaShawn Daniels Songwriter1 track
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Nora Payne Songwriter1 track
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Chris Tucker Introduction1 track
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King of Pop was released to mark Jackson's 50th birthday in August 2008. Each country had its own tracklist voted on by local fans through Sony's websites.
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Over 30 distinct regional editions exist, each with between 17 and 21 tracks.
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