Number Ones
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18 November 2003
Michael Jackson
Greatest hits compilation released 18 November 2003. 18 tracks of Jackson's #1 singles plus the new track "One More Chance".
- Producers
- Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Randy Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley, Rodney Jerkins, R. Kelly, Dr. Freeze, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards, Hal Davis
- Label
- Epic Records
- Runtime
- 78:00 · 18 tracks
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Tracklist
- 01 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- 02 Rock with You
- 03 Billie Jean
- 04 Beat It
- 05 Thriller
- 06 Human Nature
- 07 I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- 08 Bad
- 09 Smooth Criminal
- 10 The Way You Make Me Feel
- 11 Man In The Mirror
- 12 Dirty Diana
- 13 Black or White
- 14 You Are Not Alone
- 15 Earth Song
- 16 Blood on the Dance Floor
- 17 You Rock My World
- 18 Break of Dawn 5:32
- 19 One More Chance
- 20 Ben
Number Ones is a greatest hits compilation by Michael Jackson released on 18 November 2003 by Epic Records. It collects 17 of his biggest #1 singles plus the new track “One More Chance”, written and produced by R. Kelly. The album reached #13 in the U.S. and #1 in the UK and France, eventually selling over 9 million copies worldwide.
| Country | Chart | Peak | Weeks at #1 |
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| United States | Billboard 200 | #13 | |
| United Kingdom | UK Albums Chart | #1 | 5 |
| France | SNEP | #1 | |
| Germany | Media Control | #1 | |
| Australia | ARIA | #1 |
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Number Ones is the cleanest, most-comprehensive Michael Jackson hits comp on the market: 18 tracks, all #1 in some market, all chronologically arranged.
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9.0M+
copies sold worldwide
(source: IFPI / Sony)
| Country | Body | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | RIAA | 5× Platinum | 25 September 2018 |
| United Kingdom | BPI | 5× Platinum |
Album Shoot (1)
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“One More Chance” released as single
"One More Chance" is released as a single from the compilation Number Ones. Written by R. Kelly and produced for the 2003 album, it became Michael's final solo single during his lifetime.
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74 people credited across this album.
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Michael Jackson Backing Vocals · Co-Producer · Lead Vocals · Multiple Instruments / Drum Programming · Producer · Songwriter20 tracks -
Bruce Swedien Engineer · Mixer15 tracks -
Quincy Jones Producer12 tracks -
Greg Phillinganes Keyboards · Rhodes Piano · Rhodes Piano / Synthesizer · Synthesizers · Synthesizers / Fender Rhodes · Synthesizers / Vocoder12 tracks -
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David Williams Guitar · Rhythm Guitar6 tracks
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Louis Johnson Bass Guitar4 tracks -
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Gary Grant Trumpet · Trumpet / Flugelhorn3 tracks
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Jerry Hey Horn Arrangements / Trumpet · Trumpet / Flugelhorn3 tracks -
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Larry Williams Saxophone / Flute3 tracks
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Michael Boddicker Sequencer · Synthesizer · Synthesizers3 tracks -
Jeff Porcaro Drums3 tracks -
John "JR" Robinson Drums3 tracks -
Randy Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals · Percussion · Producer · Synthesizers2 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 -
David Paich Piano · Synthesizers2 tracks -
Steve Porcaro Songwriter · Synthesizer Programming2 tracks -
Siedah Garrett Lead Vocals · Songwriter2 tracks -
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Bill Bottrell Co-Producer · Guitar / Drums / Percussion / Synthesizer / Bass / Rap · Producer · Songwriter2 tracks
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Teddy Riley Producer · Songwriter2 tracks -
Rodney Jerkins Multiple Instruments · Producer · Songwriter2 tracks -
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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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Paulinho da Costa 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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Glen Ballard Songwriter1 track
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Steve Stevens Lead Guitar1 track
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Brad Buxer Keyboards1 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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Matt Forger Engineer1 track -
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Brad Sundberg Engineer1 track
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R. Kelly 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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Dr. Freeze Backing Vocals · Multiple Instruments · Producer · Songwriter1 track
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Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer1 track -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer1 track -
Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer1 track -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer1 track -
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Walter Scharf Songwriter1 track
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Don Black Songwriter1 track -
Berry Gordy Producer1 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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Hal Davis Producer1 track
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Wilton Felder Bass1 track -
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James Gadson Drums1 track
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David T. Walker Guitar1 track
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Joe Sample Piano1 track -
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Don Randi Piano1 track
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The compilation was released two days before Jackson's arrest on child-abuse allegations in 2003. Despite the timing, it became one of his best-selling compilations.
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New track "One More Chance" was written and produced by R. Kelly. Its planned music video was abandoned after the arrest.
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