Arranged By – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Dallas Austin, Jeremy Lubbock, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Johnny Mandel, Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Rene*
Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Orchestra] – David Foster, Elmer Bernstein, Bill Ross*
Arranged By [Sequencer] – Brad Buxer, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Vocals] – Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson
Art Direction – David Coleman (5), Nancy Donald, Stephen Walker (6)
Artwork [Sculpture] – Diana Walczak
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Andrae Crouch*, Boyz II Men, Bryan Loren, Carol Dennis*, Gloria Augustus, Jackie Gouche, Linda McCrary, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, R. Kelly, Sandra Crouch, Shawn Stockman, Andrae Crouch Singers*, Wanya Morris
Bass – Colin Wolfe, David Paich, Doug Grigsby, Guy Pratt, Keith Rouster, Louis Johnson, Wayne Pedzwater
Bass [Synth] – Greg Phillinganes, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Conductor [Children’s Choir] – Annette Sanders, Maxi Anderson, Michael Boddicker
Conductor [Orchestra] – Elmer Bernstein, Jeremy Lubbock, Susie Katayama*, Bill Ross*
Contractor [Orchestral Realization] – Steve Porcaro
Coordinator [Orchestra] – Jesse Levy, Nathan Kaproff
Coordinator [Production] – Rachel Smith (9)
Cover [Image] – Kleiser-Walczak Construction Co.
Drum Programming – Andrew Scheps, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Peter Mokran
Drums, Percussion – Bill Bottrell, Bobby Brooks, Bruce Swedien, Bryan Loren, Buddy Williams, Chuck Wild, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson, Omar Hakim, Rene*, Simon Franglen, Steve Ferrone
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Andrew Scheps, Bill Bottrell, Bobby Brooks, Brad Sundberg, Dan Wallin, Eddie De Lena*, Felipe El Gueta*, Harry Maslin, John Van Nest, Matt Forger, Peter Mokran, Rob Hoffman, Steve Hodge
Guitar – Bill Bottrell, Jeff Mirinov*, Jen Leigh, Michael Jackson, Michael Thompson, Nile Rodgers, Paul Jackson Jr., Rob Hoffman, Slash (3), Steve Lukather, Trevor Rabin
Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bill Bottrell, Brad Buxer, Chuck Wild, Dallas Austin, David Foster, David Paich, Gary Adante, Greg Phillinganes, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, John Barnes, Lafayette Carthon, Michael Boddicker, Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Randy Waldman, Rene*, Rob Arbitter*, Simon Franglen, Steve “Yada” Porcaro*
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Narrator [KGB Interrogator] – Ed Wiesnieski
Narrator [Russian Boy] – Daniel Medvedev
Orchestrated By [Orchestrations] – Brad Buxer, Emily Bernstein, Geoff Grace (3)
Organ – BIG “Jim” Wright*
Piano – Brad Buxer, David Foster, BIG “Jim’ Wright*, Jonathan Mackey
Programmed By [Additional Synthesizer Programming], Sound Designer – Bobby Brooks, Chuck Wild, Darryl Ross, Michael Boddicker, Roberta Swedien, Scott Pittinsky
Programmed By [Computer Programming], Technician [Technical Direction Assistance] – Craig Johnson
Programmed By [Synclavier] – Andrew Scheps, Simon Franglen
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Andrew Scheps, Arnie Schulze, Bobby Brooks, Brad Buxer, Chris Palmero, Gregg Mangiafico, Jason Miles, Jeff Bova, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Michael Boddicker, Peter Mokran, Rick Sheppard, Rob Hoffman, Simon Franglen, Steve Porcaro
Programmed By [Synthesizser] – Chuck Wild
Rap, Performer – The Notorious B.I.G.*, Shaquille O’Neal
Recorded By [Additional], Mixed By [Additional] – Eddie De Lena*, Steve Hodge, W.J.R.
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Recording Supervisor [Technical Director] – Brad Sundberg, Matt Forger
Solo Vocal, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Keyboards], Executive-Producer – Michael Jackson
Sounds [Intro Soundscapes], Effects [Sound] – Andrew Scheps, Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Chuck Wild, Matt Forger
Violin [Solo] – Paul Peabody
Voice [Background Voiceovers] – Alan Shearman, Anna Mathias, Dawn McMillan, Gregory Martin (2), Hattie Winston, Jesse Corti, Maurice La Marche*, Phillip G. Proctor*, Rodger Bumpass, Susan Silo