Music By, Arranged By, Guitar – Teddy RileyMusic By, Arranged By, Keyboards – Bruce Swedien, Rene Moore*Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By – Michael JacksonProducer – Bruce SwedienRap – Heavy DSynthesizer, Drums – Brad Buxer

Guitar – Teddy RileyGuitar [Intro] – Paul Jackson Jr.Written-By, Composed By – Bernard Bell*

Vocals – Mystery Girl

Written-By, Composed By – Bernard Bell*

Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Marty PaichArranged By [Vocals, Choir] – John BahlerChorus – The John Bahler SingersDrums – Jeff PorcaroMixed By – Matt ForgerRecorded By – Matt ForgerSynthesizer – David Paich, Steve PorcaroVocals [Ending Solo] – Christa Larson

Bass [Guitar] – Terry JacksonDirected By – Michael JacksonDrums, Bass [Moog] – Bryan LorenEngineer, Technician [Sound Design] – Matt ForgerGuitar [Heavy Metal Guitar] – Tim PierceGuitar [Intro] – Slash Keyboards – Jason Martz*, John BarnesLyrics By [Rap], Percussion, Guitar – Bill BottrellPercussion – Brad BuxerRap, Voice [Father] – L.T.B.Sequenced By [Speed Sequencer] – Kevin Gilbert, Michael BoddickerVoice [Son] – Andres McKenzie

Arranged By [Keyboards], Programmed By [Keyboards] – Brad Buxer, David PaichArranged By [Strings] – George Del BarrioArranged By, Soprano Vocals – Michael JacksonBass [Guitar] – Louis JohnsonCello [Solo] – Larry CorbettConcertmaster – Endre GranatDrums – Bryan LorenDrums, Bass [Synthesizer] – Bill BottrellKeyboards, Programmed By [Keyboards] – Jai Winding, Michael Boddicker, Steve PorcaroSoprano Vocals – Linda Harmon

Guitar – Slash Recorded By [Guitars, Assistant] – Craig BrockRecorded By [Guitars] – Jim MitchellWritten-By, Composed By, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Mellotron – Bill Bottrell

Arranged By [Choir] – Andrae Crouch*, Sandra CrouchArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Johnny MandelArranged By [Rhythm] – Michael JacksonChorus – The Andrae Crouch Singers*Drums, Percussion – Brad Buxer, Bruce SwedienKeyboards – Greg PhillinganesProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Rhett Lawrence

Arranged By – Jerry HeyArranged By [Choir] – Andrae Crouch*, Sandra CrouchArranged By, Drums, Percussion – Rhett LawrenceChorus – The Andrae Crouch Singers*Drums, Percussion – Bruce SwedienPiano, Bass – Jai WindingWritten-By, Composed By – Siedah GarrettWritten-By, Composed By, Arranged By – Glen Ballard

Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Marty PaichBass – Abraham LaborielLyrics By – Buz KohanMusic By – Larry GrossmanSynthesizer – Steve PorcaroSynthesizer, Arranged By [Ryhthm] – David Paich

Recorded By – Jean-Marie Horvat, Thom RussoSynthesizer – Brad BuxerWritten-By, Composed By – Bill Bottrell