Name: Dangerous by Michael Jackson
Brand: Michael Jackson
SKU: 884977307832
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (98 reviews)

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Despite the success of Bad, it was hard not to view it as a bit of a letdown, since it presented a cleaner, colder, calculated version of Thriller -- something that delivered what it should on the surface, but wound up offering less in the long run. So, it was time for a change-up, something even a superstar as huge as Michael Jackson realized, so he left Quincy Jones behind, hired Guy mastermind Teddy Riley as the main producer, and worked with a variety of other producers, arrangers, and writers, most notably Bruce Swedien and Bill Bottrell. The end result of this is a much sharper, harder, riskier album than Bad, one that has its eyes on the street, even if its heart gets middle-class soft on "Heal the World." The shift in direction and change of collaborators has liberated Jackson, and he's written a set of songs that is considerably stronger than Bad, often approaching the consistency of Off the Wall and Thriller. If it is hardly as effervescent or joyous as either of those records, chalk it up to his suffocating stardom, which results in a set of songs without much real emotional center, either in their substance or performance. But, there's a lot to be said for professional craftsmanship at its peak, and Dangerous has plenty of that, not just on such fine singles as "In the Closet," "Remember the Time," or the blistering "Jam," but on album tracks like "Why You Wanna Trip on Me." No, it's not perfect -- it has a terrible cover, a couple of slow spots, and suffers from CD-era ailments of the early '90s, such as its overly long running time and its deadening Q Sound production, which sounds like somebody forgot to take the Surround Sound button off. Even so, Dangerous captures Jackson at a near-peak, delivering an album that would have ruled the pop charts surely and smoothly if it had arrived just a year earlier. But it didn't -- it arrived along with grunge, which changed the rules of the game nearly as much as Thriller itself. Consequently, it's the rare multi-platinum, number one album that qualifies as a nearly forgotten, underappreciated record. [Dangerous was re-released on LP in 2015.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Jam

by Michael Jackson

Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Composer: Michael Jackson
René Moore
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Composer
Lyricist: René Moore
Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Composer
Producer: Bruce Swedien
Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson; Production

2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me

by Michael Jackson

Composer: Bernard Belle
Teddy Riley; Composer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Teddy Riley; Performer
Keyboard: Teddy Riley; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Teddy Riley; Performer
Lyricist: Bernard Belle
Teddy Riley; Composer
Engineer: Richard Cottrell
Kevin Gilbert
Dave Way
Jean Marie Horvat; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Jackson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Production
Programmer: Wayne Cobham; Production
Recording: Jean Marie Horvat
Bruce Swedien
Teddy Riley
Dave Way; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

3. In the Closet

by Michael Jackson

Composer: T. Riley
Michael Jackson
M.j.jackson; Composer
Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Keyboard: Teddy Riley; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Lyricist: T. Riley
Michael Jackson
M.j.jackson; Composer
Engineer: Jean Marie Horvat
Dave Way
Kevin Gilbert
Richard Cottrell; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Programmer: Wayne Cobham; Production
Recording: Dave Way
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Production
Synthesizer: Teddy Riley; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Jackson; Composer
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

4. She Drives Me Wild

by Michael Jackson

Composer: Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson
Aqil Davidson; Composer
Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Keyboard: Teddy Riley; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Rap: Aqil Davidson
Markell Davidson; Performer
Lyricist: Teddy Riley
Aqil Davidson
Michael Jackson; Composer
Engineer: Richard Cottrell
Kevin Gilbert
Jean Marie Horvat
Dave Way; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Programmer: Wayne Cobham; Production
Recording: Dave Way
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Production
Synthesizer: Teddy Riley; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Jackson; Composer
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

5. Remember the Time

by Michael Jackson

Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Keyboard: Teddy Riley; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Teddy Riley; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Arranger: Teddy Riley; Composer
Composer: Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson
Bernard Belle
M.j.jackson
T. Riley
B. Belle; Composer
Lyricist: Bernard Belle
Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley
M.j.jackson
T. Riley
B. Belle; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Jackson; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien
Teddy Riley; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien
Teddy Riley; Production

6. Can't Let Her Get Away

by Michael Jackson

Composer: Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson; Composer
Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Keyboard: Teddy Riley; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Lyricist: Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson; Composer
Engineer: Jean Marie Horvat
Dave Way
Kevin Gilbert
Richard Cottrell; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Teddy Riley
Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Programmer: Wayne Cobham; Production
Recording: Dave Way
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Production
Synthesizer: Teddy Riley; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Jackson; Composer
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

7. Heal the World

by Michael Jackson

Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Choir/chorus: The John Bahler Singers; Ensemble
Keyboard: David Paich
Brad Buxer; Performer
Arranger: Marty Paich
Michael Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Michael J. Jackson; Composer
Conductor: Marty Paich; Conductor
Engineer: Richard Cottrell
Kevin Gilbert
Jean Marie Horvat
Dave Way; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Lead Vocalist: Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: David Paich
Steve Porcaro
Michael Boddicker; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Percussion: Bryan Loren; Performer
Composer: Michael J. Jackson
Marty Paich; Composer
Performer: Michael Jackson
Ashley Farell; Performer
Orchestration: Marty Paich; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: John Bahler
Michael Jackson
John Bähler; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Vocals: Christa Larson; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien
Matt Forger; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien
Matt Forger; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

8. Black or White

by Michael Jackson

Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Terry Jackson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Terry Jackson; Performer
Drums: Bryan Loren; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce
Bill Bottrell; Performer
Keyboard: Jason Martz
Brad Buxer
John Barnes; Performer
Percussion: Bill Bottrell
Brad Buxer; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Rap: L.t.b.; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Composer: Michael Jackson
M.j.jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Jackson
B. Bottrell
M.j.jackson; Composer
Producer: Michael Jackson
Bill Bottrell; Production

9. Who Is It

by Michael Jackson

Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Bass: Louis Johnson; Performer
Cello: Larry Corbett; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Boddicker
Brad Buxer
Jai Winding
David Paich
Steve Porcaro; Performer
Arranger: George Del Barrio
Michael Jackson; Composer
Composer: Michael Jackson
M.j.jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Jackson
M.j.jackson; Composer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Drums: Bill Bottrell
Bryan Loren; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Engineer: Kevin Gilbert
Dave Way
Jean Marie Horvat
Richard Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Soprano: Linda Harmon
Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Bill Bottrell; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bill Bottrell; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

10. Give In to Me

by Michael Jackson

Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Bottrell
Michael Jackson; Composer
Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Bass: Bill Bottrell; Performer
Drums: Bill Bottrell; Performer
Guitar: Bill Bottrell
Tim Pierce; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Lyricist: Bill Bottrell
Michael Jackson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Craig Brock; Production
Engineer: Kevin Gilbert
Richard Cottrell
Jean Marie Horvat
Dave Way; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bill Bottrell
Jim Mitchell; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

11. Will You Be There

by Michael Jackson, The Cleveland Orchestra

Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Drums: Bruce Swedien
Brad Buxer; Performer
Lyricist: Michael Jackson
M.j.jackson; Composer
Conductor: Johnny Mandel
George Szell; Conductor
Director: Robert Shaw; Production
Engineer: Kevin Gilbert
Dave Way
Jean Marie Horvat
Richard Cottrell; Production
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes
Brad Buxer; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson
The Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Jackson
M.j.jackson; Composer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Brad Buxer
Bryan Loren
Bruce Swedien; Performer
Performer: The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
The Cleveland Orchestra
Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Rhett Lawrence
Michael Boddicker; Performer
Orchestration: Johnny Mandel; Composer
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Jackson; Composer
Producer: Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien
Matt Forger; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

12. Keep the Faith

by Michael Jackson

Background Vocals: Michael Jackson
Shanice Wilson
Siedah Garrett; Performer
Arranger: Glen Ballard
Rhett Lawrence
Jerry Hey; Composer
Lyricist: Glen Ballard
Siedah Garrett
Michael Jackson; Composer
Bass: Jai Winding; Performer
Drums: Rhett Lawrence
Bruce Swedien; Performer
Engineer: Kevin Gilbert
Richard Cottrell
Jean Marie Horvat
Dave Way; Production
Guitar: David Williams; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Percussion: Bruce Swedien
Rhett Lawrence; Performer
Piano: Jai Winding; Performer
Composer: Glen Ballard
Siedah Garrett
Michael Jackson; Composer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker
Rhett Lawrence; Performer
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Producer: Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

13. Gone Too Soon

by Michael Jackson

Composer: Marty Paich
Larry Grossman; Composer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Bass: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Keyboard: David Paich; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker
Steve Porcaro
David Paich; Performer
Lyricist: Buz Kohan; Composer
Orchestration: Marty Paich; Composer
Conductor: Marty Paich; Conductor
Engineer: Kevin Gilbert
Dave Way
Jean Marie Horvat
Richard Cottrell; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

14. Dangerous

by Michael Jackson

Composer: Teddy Riley
Michael J. Jackson
Bill Bottrell; Composer
Background Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Brad Buxer
Teddy Riley
Rhett Lawrence; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Lyricist: Bill Bottrell
Michael J. Jackson
Teddy Riley; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Jackson; Composer
Engineer: Kevin Gilbert
Richard Cottrell
Matt Forger
Jean Marie Horvat
Dave Way; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Teddy Riley
Bill Bottrell
Bruce Swedien; Production
Producer: Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley
Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Teddy Riley
Jean-marie Horvat
Bruce Swedien
Thom Russo; Production
Remastering: Bernie Grundman; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 17 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Pop, Adult Contemporary, Orchestra, Quiet Storm, Chamber Group, Contemporary R&B, Dance Pop

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 18, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977307832

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Dangerous

1. Jam

2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me

3. In the Closet

4. She Drives Me Wild

5. Remember the Time

6. Can't Let Her Get Away

7. Heal the World

8. Black or White

9. Who Is It

10. Give In to Me

11. Will You Be There

12. Keep the Faith

13. Gone Too Soon

14. Dangerous

Technical Specifications

Dangerous

Product information

Release options

1. Jam

2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me

3. In the Closet

4. She Drives Me Wild

5. Remember the Time

6. Can't Let Her Get Away

7. Heal the World

8. Black or White

9. Who Is It

10. Give In to Me

11. Will You Be There

12. Keep the Faith

13. Gone Too Soon

14. Dangerous

Technical Specifications