- Writer, composer, vocal arrangement, co-producer, solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
- Producer: Quincy Jones
- Background vocals: Siedah Garrett, The Winans and The Andraé Crouch Choir
- Bass guitar: Nathan East
- Hammond B-3 organ solo: Jimmy Smith
- Synthesizer solo: Greg Phillinganes
- Drums: John Robinson, Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown, N'dugu Chancler, Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien
- Drum programming: Douglas Getschal
- Guitar: David Williams, Bill Bottrell, Eric Gale, Danny Hull, Steve Stevens, Dann Huff, Michael Landau, Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Trumpets: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
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- Sounds engineered: Ken Caillat and Tom Jones
- Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Ollie E. Brown
- Keyboards: Stefan Stefanovic
- Saxophones: Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams
- Synclavier keyboards, digital guitar and rubboard: Christopher Currell
- Synthesizers: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Greg Phillinganes, Christopher Currell, Rhett Lawrence, David Paich
- Piano: John Barnes
- Rhythm arrangement: Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and Christopher Currell
- Horn arrangement: Jerry Hey
- Synthesizer programming: Larry Williams, Eric Persing, Steve Porcaro
- Midi saxophone solo: Larry Williams
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