Bad

~ Recording by Michael Jackson

Appears on releases

# Title Length Release Title Release Artist Date Country Label Catalog#
Official
1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
  • 1987-08-25
    		Epic 450290 2, EPC 450290 2
    1.1 Bad 4:06 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987-08-31
    • JP
    		EPIC/SONY (brand used by Epic/Sony Inc. between Aug 1978-Mar 1988) 28 3P-800
    1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987-08-31
    • JP
    		Epic 32･8P-200
    1.1 Bad 4:06 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987-09-01
    • XE
    		Epic EPC 450290 1
    1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987
    • US
    		Epic EK 40600
    1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987
    • US
    		Epic EK 40600
    1.1 Bad 4:06 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987
    • GB
    		Epic 450290 4
    1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987
    • FR
    1.1 Bad 4:06 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987
    • DE
    		Epic EPC 450290 1
    1.1 Bad 4:06 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987
    • FR
    		Epic EPC 450290 1
    1.1 Bad 4:06 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 1987
    • US
    		Epic OE 40600
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995-05-01
    • FR
    		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 01-474709-10
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995-06-19
    • XE
    		Epic EPC 474709 2
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995-06-20
    • US
    		MJJ Music EK 59003, EK 59004
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995
    • AU
    		Epic 474709 2
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995
    • CA
    		MJJ Music E2K 59000
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995
    • PL
    		Epic 88883771962
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995
    • ZA
    		Epic CDEPC5000
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 1995
    • US
    		Epic E3 59000, E3-59000
    1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 2001-10-15
    • DE
    		Epic EPC 504423 2
    1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 2001-10-15
    • GB
    		Epic EPC 504423 2
    1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 2001-10-16
    • FR
    		Epic EPC 504423 2
    1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 2001-10-16
    • US
    		Epic EK 66072
    1.6 Bad 4:07 Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson
    • 2001-11-12
    • XE
    		Epic 501869 2
    1.6 Bad 4:07 Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson
    • 2001-11-13
    • US
    		Epic EK 85250
    1.6 Bad 4:07 Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson
    • 2001
    • AU
    1.8 Bad 4:06 Number Ones Michael Jackson
    • 2003-11-17
    • XE
    		Epic, MJJ Music 2 513800
    1.8 Bad 4:06 Number Ones Michael Jackson
    • 2003-11-17
    • GB
    		Epic 513800 2
    1.7 Bad 4:07 Number Ones Michael Jackson
    • 2003-11-18
    • US
    		Epic EK 88998
    1.7 Bad 4:07 Number Ones Michael Jackson
    • 2003
    • BR
    		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 2 088998
    3.1 Bad 4:08 The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2004-11-16
    • US
    		Epic E5K 92600
    3.1 Bad 4:08 The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2004-11-17
    • SE
    3.1 Bad 4:08 The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2004-12-15
    • JP
    		Epic MHCP-534, MHCP-535, MHCP-536, MHCP-537, MHCP-538
    2.1 Bad 4:07 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2005-07-05
    • US
    2.1 Bad 4:07 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2005-07-18
    • XE
    		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 520422 2
    2.1 Bad (album version) 4:08 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2005-07-18
    • FR
    		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
    2.1 Bad 4:08 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2005-07-19
    • US
    		Epic E2K 94287
    2.1 Bad 4:08 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2005-07-19
    • CA
    		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings) E2K 94287
    2.1 Bad 4:08 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2005-08-24
    • JP
    		Epic Records International (2001-2006 reissue label for int'l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ,), Epic MHCP-745, MHCP 746
    1.1 Bad 4:06 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 2006-03-20
    • GB
    		Epic 82876725242
    1.8 Bad 4:06 Number Ones Michael Jackson
    • 2007-02-26
    • GB
    		Epic 88697046592
    1.2 Bad 4:06 Club 80s Various Artists
    • 2007-07-23
    • GB
    		Universal Music TV (UK) 9849007, 9849008, 9849009
    1.1 Bad 4:07 x2 Bad / Dangerous Michael Jackson
    • 2007
    • XE
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697149652
    1.8 Bad 4:06 Number Ones Michael Jackson
    • 2008-03-25
    • US
    		Epic 88697 04659 2
    1.4 Bad 4:08 King of Pop: The Belgian Edition Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-25
    • BE
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697356272
    1.9 Bad 4:08 King of Pop: The New Zealand Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-25
    • NZ
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697356432
    1.2 Bad 4:07 King of Pop: UK Edition Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-25
    • GB
    		Epic 88697356512
    2.1 Bad 4:07 The Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0 Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-26
    • US
    		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88697 30985 2
    1.2 Bad 4:07 King of Pop: The Hong Kong Edition Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-28
    • HK
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697356362
    1.5 Bad 4:10 King of Pop: German Edition Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-29
    • DE
    		Epic 88697356342
    2.4 Bad 4:09 King of Pop: The Australian Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-29
    • AU
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697356242
    2.5 Bad 4:09 King of Pop: The Austrian Limited Edition Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-29
    • AT
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available)
    1.12 Bad 4:08 King of Pop: The Dutch Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2008-08-29
    • NL
    		Epic 88697356412
    1.6 Bad (album version) 4:07 King of Pop: Japan Edition Michael Jackson
    • 2008-09-24
    • JP
    		Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.) EICP-1055
    1.2 Bad 4:07 King of Pop Michael Jackson
    • 2008-09-29
    • GB
    		Epic 88697356532
    2.10 Bad 4:08 King of Pop: The Italian Fans’ Selection Michael Jackson
    • 2008-10-03
    • IT
    		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88697356382
    1.4 Bad 4:07 King of Pop: The Swedish Hit Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2008-10-15
    • SE
    		Epic 88697356472
    2.13 Bad 4:08 King of Pop: Polish Edition Michael Jackson
    • 2008-10-20
    • PL
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697356452
    1.8 Bad 4:08 King of Pop Michael Jackson
    • 2008-12-11
    • KR
    		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) S30500C
    2.2 Bad 4:07 King of Pop: The French Fans’ Selection Michael Jackson
    • 2008-12-12
    • FR
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697356312
    2.2 Bad 4:07 King of Pop: The French Fans’ Selection Michael Jackson
    • 2008-12-12
    • FR
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 8 86973 56332
    1.10 Bad 4:07 King of Pop: Brazilian Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2008
    • BR
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 1269-2
    1.3 Bad 4:07 King of Pop: Edición exclusiva para España Michael Jackson
    • 2009-01-13
    • ES
    		Epic 88697433512
    1.2 Bad 4:08 King of Pop: The Indian Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2009-02
    • IN
    		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697433472
    2.1 Bad 4:08 The Essential Michael Jackson (Special Edition) Michael Jackson
    • 2009-03-25
    • JP
    		Epic EICP-1132, EICP-1133, EICP-1134
    3.1 Bad 4:08 The Collection Michael Jackson
    • 2009-06-26
    • DE
    		Epic 88697536212
    1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 2009-07-08
    • JP
    		Epic EICP 1196
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 2009-07-08
    • JP
    		Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.) EICP 1198-9
    2.1 Bad 4:08 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2009-07-22
    • JP
    		Epic EICP-20051, EICP-20052
    2.1 Bad 4:08 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2009-09-14
    • XE
    		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88697536712
    1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad Michael Jackson
    • 2009
    • AU
    		Epic 5044232000
    2.2 Bad 4:07 King of Pop Michael Jackson
    • 2009
    • SG
    		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 886975773626
    1.7 Bad 4:07 Number Ones Michael Jackson
    • 2009
    • XW
    		Epic
    2.1 Bad 4:07 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
    • 2009
    • AU
    		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 5204222000
    3.1 Bad 4:06 Michael Jackson: The King Of Pop Michael Jackson
    • 2010-04-07
    • ES
    		Epic [none]
    1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
    • 2010-06-23
    • JP
    		Epic EICP 1412, EICP 1413
    3.1 Bad 4:06 Michael Jackson: The King Of Pop Michael Jackson
    • 2010
      2.1 Bad 4:07 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
      • 2010
      • XE
      		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88697832712
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad Michael Jackson
      • 2012-09-14
      • XW
      		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad 25 Michael Jackson
      • 2012-09-14
      • US
      		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
      1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad 25 Michael Jackson
      • 2012-09-17
      • GB
      		Epic 88691999702
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad Michael Jackson
      • 2012-09-18
      • US
      		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88725400952
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad 25 Michael Jackson
      • 2012-09-19
      • JP
      		Epic EICP 1541–4
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad 25 Michael Jackson
      • 2012-11-19
      • XE
      		Epic 8872540098-1
      1.1 Bad 4:07 1000 Klassiekers - De Absolute Top Vol. 4 Various Artists
      • 2012
      • BE
      		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88765426122
      1.1 Bad 4:08 Bad Michael Jackson
      • 2012
      • US
      		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad 25 Michael Jackson
      • 2012
      • AU
      		Epic 88691999702
      3.1 Bad 4:07 The Indispensable Collection Michael Jackson
      • 2013-06-21
      • US
      		Epic, Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad 25 (special edition) Michael Jackson
      • 2014-04-01
      • JP
      		Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad Michael Jackson
      • 2014
      • DE
      		Epic
      1.1 Bad 4:07 Bad Michael Jackson
      • 2014
      • US
      		Epic 88875035442
      1.6 Bad 4:07 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson
      • 2014
      • XW
      		Epic
      1.1 Bad 4:09 No.1 80s Oricon Hits Various Artists
      • 2015-09-23
      • JP
      		SICP-4557, SICP-4558
      1.3 Bad 4:07 Despicable Me 3 Various Artists
      • 2017-06-23
      • 2017-06-23
      • AU
      • US
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP), i am OTHER
      1.3 Bad 4:07 Despicable Me 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists
      • 2017-06-23
      • 2017-06-23
      • 2017-06-23
      • 2017-06-23
      • 2017-06-30
      • FR
      • DE
      • ES
      • GB
      • IT
      • XE
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP), i am OTHER 88985450132
      Bootleg
      1.7 Bad 4:08 The Very Best Of Michael Jackson
      • 1993
      • BG
      		Unison Records Ltd. CDP167
      1.1 Bad 4:08 Dance Collection Michael Jackson
      • 2003
      • RU
      1.2 Bad 4:06 Greatest Hits Michael Jackson
      • 2008
      • RU
      		Star Mark
      1.2 Bad 4:06 Greatest Hits Michael Jackson
      • 2009
      • RU
      		Star Mark 15188-1/2
      1.11 Bad 4:05 The Classics: A Tribute to a Legend Michael Jackson
      • 2009
      • US

      Relationships

      Hammond organ: Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
      trumpet: Gary Grant
      Jerry Hey
      drums: John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
      drums programming: Douglas Getschal
      synthesizer: John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay)
      Michael Boddicker
      Greg Phillinganes
      synclavier: Christopher Currell
      wind instruments arranger: Jerry Hey
      percussion: Paulinho da Costa
      How Now Brown Cow
      saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft
      Larry Williams (keyboard,sax,flute)
      guitar family: David Williams (Guitarist)
      background vocals and lead vocals: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
      co-producer: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
      lead vocals: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
      mixer: Bruce Swedien
      producer: Quincy Jones
      recording engineer: Bruce Swedien
      mash-ups: Bad Ego (Michael Jackson vs. Alter Ego) by DJ Earworm
      Bad vs Ghostbusters Theme by Michael Jackson vs. Ray Parker Jr.
      Intro by Robin Skouteris
      My Bad (D12 vs. Michael Jackson) by Mix Master Mao
      Supreme Evil by Go Home Productions
      remixes: Bad (remix by Afrojack - club mix)
      Bad (remix by Afrojack DJ Buddha edit) by Michael Jackson feat. Pitbull
      sampled by: Brand New You’re Retro by Tricky
      Burn the Beat by The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu
      Stars on Number Nine by Dancer
      recording of: Bad

      Related works

      Bad

      composer: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
      lyricist: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
      later parody versions: Fat