Backing Vocals [Additional] – Brandy Edited By [Digital Editing] – Paul Foley, Stuart BrawleyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, Rodney Jerkins, Stuart BrawleyProducer, Instruments – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsRap – The Notorious B.I.G.*Recorded By – Stuart BrawleyWritten-By – Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Nora Payne, Robert Smith , Rodney JerkinsWritten-By [Rap] – McIntosh*, Eugene*, Nichol*

Backing Vocals – LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Mischke, Nora PayneEdited By [Digital Editing] – Alex Greggs, Fabian Marasciullo, Stuart BrawleyLead Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, Rodney Jerkins, Stuart BrawleyProducer, Programmed By [Music] – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsRap – Fats Recorded By – Bruce Swedien, Stuart BrawleyRecorded By [Rap] – Bob Brown Written-By – Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Mischke, Norman Gregg, Rodney Jerkins

Edited By [Digital Editing] – Stuart BrawleyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, Rodney Jerkins, Stuart BrawleyProducer, Programmed By [Music] – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsRap – Fats Recorded By – Bruce Swedien, Stuart BrawleyRecorded By [Rap] – Bob Brown Written-By – Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Norman Gregg, Rodney Jerkins

Drum Programming – Brad Buxer, Michael JacksonEdited By [Digital Editing] – Harvey Mason, Jr.*, Stuart BrawleyInstruments – Dr. Freeze, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy RileyLead Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – George Mayers, Humberto Gatica, Teddy RileyRecorded By – Brad Gilderman, Dexter Simmons, George Mayers, Humberto Gatica, Mike GingWritten-By, Producer, Backing Vocals – Dr. Freeze, Michael Jackson

Arranged By, Conductor [Orchestra] – Jeremy LubbockBacking Vocals [Additional] – Dr. Freeze, "Que"*Co-producer – Andreao "Fanatic" Heard*, Nate Smith Edited By [Digital Editing] – George Mayers, Teddy RileyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonProducer – Michael Jackson, Teddy RileyRecorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, George Mayers, Teddy RileyWritten-By – Andreao Heard, E. Laues*, K. Quilller, Michael Jackson, Nate Smith , T. Riley*, Teron Beal

Edited By [Digital Editing] – Harvey Mason, Jr.*, Stuart BrawleyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, Rodney JerkinsProducer, Instruments – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsRecorded By – Brad Gilderman, Dexter Simmons, Jean-Marie Horvat, Rodney Jerkins, Stuart BrawleyVoice [Intro] – Chris Tucker , Michael JacksonWritten-By – Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Nora Payne, Rodney Jerkins

Backing Vocals – Marsha Ambrosius, Michael JacksonEngineer [Assistant] – Vidal DavisHorns – Norman Jeff Bradshaw*, Matt CappyInstruments – Andre Harris Lead Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce SwedienProducer – Andre Harris , Michael JacksonRecorded By – Andre Harris , Bruce SwedienWritten-By – Andre Harris , Marsha Ambrosius

Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock, Michael JacksonChoir [Andrae Crouch Singers] – Alfie Silas Durio, Alice Jean McRath, Andrae Crouch*, Angel Johnson , Daniel Johnson, Deborah Sharp-Taylor*, Geary Lanier Faggett*, Gloria Augustus, Harold Green , Howard McCrary, Johnnie Walker , Judy Gossett, Kevin Dorsey, Kristie Murden*, Laquentan Jordan, Linda McCrary, Marja Dozier, Maxi Anderson, Patrice Morris, Ron Taylor , Sam McCrary, Sandra Crouch, Sue Merriett, Tenika Johns, Tim Brown , Valerie Doby, Vonciele Faggett*, Yvonne Williams, Zandra Williams, Zaneta M. JohnsonEdited By [Digital Editing] – Brad Buxer, Stuart BrawleyKeyboards – Brad BuxerMixed By – Bruce SwedienRecorded By – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Stuart BrawleyViola – Novi Novoq*, Thomas Tally*Violin – Gina Kronstadt, John Wittenberg, Kristin Fife*, Peter Kent , Robin LorentzWritten-By, Producer, Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson

Backing Vocals [Additional] – Teddy RileyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, George Mayers, Teddy RileyProducer – Michael Jackson, Teddy RileyProgrammed By [Keyboard Additional] – Brad Buxer, Michael JacksonRecorded By, Edited By [Digital Editing] – George Mayers, Teddy RileyWritten-By – J. Henson, Michael Jackson, T. Riley*, Tyrese Gibson*

Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass Guitar – BabyfaceArranged By [Strings] – Bill MeyersChoir – Jason Edmonds, Lynne Fiddmont-Lindsey*, Nathan "N8" Walton*, Tabia Ivery*Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Ivy SkoffEngineer [Recorded And Mixed] – Paul BoutinEngineer [Strings Assisted] – Steve GenewickEngineer [Strings] – Tommy VicariLead Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Jon GassProducer, Backing Vocals – Babyface, Michael JacksonWritten-By – Babyface, Carole Bayer Sager, John McClain, Michael Jackson

Arranged By [Strings] – David CampbellBacking Vocals – LaShawn Daniels, Michael JacksonBass – Nathan EastDrums – Emanuel "Bucket" Baker*, Gerald Hayword*Edited By [Digital Editing] – Harvey Mason, Jr.*, Paul CruzGuitar – Michael ThompsonLead Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Jean-Marie Horvat, Rodney JerkinsProducer – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsRecorded By – Brad Gilderman, Jean-Marie Horvat, Rodney JerkinsWritten-By – Bernard Bell*, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins

Co-producer, Backing Vocals [Additional] – Richard StitesLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, George Mayers, Teddy RileyProducer – Michael Jackson, Teddy RileyRecorded By, Edited By [Digital Editing] – George Mayers, Teddy RileyWritten-By – Michael Jackson, Reed Vertelney, Richard Carlton Stites*, T. Riley*

Drums – John "JR" Robinson*Guitar – Michael LandauLead Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Michael Jackson, Mick GuzauskiPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer – Michael Jackson, R. KellyProgrammed By [Keyboard], Drum Programming – Brad Buxer, Michael JacksonRecorded By – Brad Gilderman, Humberto Gatica, Mike GingWritten-By, Arranged By [Choir] – R. Kelly

Choir [Youth Choir Members] – Aley Martinez, Andrew Snyder, Brandon Lucas, Brett Tattersol, Edie Lehmann Boddicker*, F. Sheridan, James Lively, Jonathon Hall, Jonathon Lucas, Justine Hall, Luana Jackman, Martha Cowan, Melissa Mackay, Micha Haupman, Monique Donally*, Ricky Lucchse*, Robert Bolyard, Rose Beatty, Sally Stevens, Scotty Haskell*Conductor [Youth Choir] – Tom BahlerEdited By [Digital Editing] – Brad Buxer, Stuart BrawleyMixed By – Bruce SwedienNarrator [Narrative] – Baby Rubba, Prince Jackson*Programmed By [Keyboard] – Brad Buxer, Michael JacksonRecorded By – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Stuart BrawleyWritten-By, Producer, Arranged By – Michael Jackson

Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Jeremy LubbockBacking Vocals [Additional] – Mario Vasquez , Mary BrownEdited By [Digital Editing] – George Mayers, Teddy RileyGuitar – Carlos Santana, Rick WilliamsLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonProducer – Michael Jackson, Teddy RileyRecorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, George Mayers, Teddy RileyWhistle, Soloist – Carlos Santana, Stuart BrawleyWritten-By – Geoffrey Williams, Gil Cang, J. Quay, Michael Jackson, T. Riley*

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael JacksonMixed By – Bruce Swedien, Rodney Jerkins, Stuart BrawleyNarrator [Intro, Verse & Outro] – Rod SerlingProducer, Instruments – Michael Jackson, Rodney JerkinsRecorded By, Edited By [Digital Editing] – Stuart BrawleyWritten-By – Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins