Bad is the seventh studio album by Michael Jackson and was Michael's third solo record released for Epic. The album was released on August 31, 1987 by Epic Records, nearly five years after Jackson's previous studio album, Thriller (Album), which went on to become the world's best-selling album. Bad itself has sold approximately 30 million copies worldwide, certified 9 times Platinum in the United States alone, and has been cited as one of the 30 best-selling albums of all time. The album produced a record five Billboard Hot 100 number one singles, the first and one of only two albums to do so, the second being Katy Perry's 2010 album Teenage Dream. Similar to Jackson's previous music material, the album's music features elements of R&B, pop and rock. This Would be Quincy Last Album With Michael Jackson.
About The Album[]
- Released: August 31, 1987
- Recorded January 5 – July 9, 1987 at Westlake Recording Studios
- Genre: Pop, R&B, funk, dance-pop, rock
- Length:48:16
- Label: Epic
- Producer: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson (co-producer)
Song List[]
- 1.Bad (Song)
- 2.The Way You Make Me Feel
- 3.Speed Demon
- 4.Liberian Girl (featuring Letta Mbulu)
- 5.Just Good Friends (featuring Stevie Wonder)
- 6.Another Part of Me
- 7.Man In The Mirror
- 8.I Just Can't Stop Loving You(featuring Siedah Garrett)
- 9.Dirty Diana
- 10.Smooth Criminal
- 11.Leave Me Alone
Singles[]
- 1.I Just Can't Stop Loving You(featuring Siedah Garrett) Released July 20, 1987
- 2.Bad (Song) Released September 7, 1987
- 3.The Way You Make Me Feel Released November 9, 1987
- 4.Man In The Mirror Released January 9, 1988
- 5.Dirty Diana Released April 18, 1988
- 6.Another Part of Me Released July 11, 1988
- 7.Smooth Criminal Released October 24, 1988
- 8.Leave Me Alone Released February 13, 1989
- 9.Liberian Girl Released July 4, 1989
- 10.Speed Demon Released October 12, 1989
Music Videos[]
- 1.Bad (Song)
- 2.The Way You Make Me Feel
- 3.Speed Demon
- 4.Liberian Girl (featuring Letta Mbulu)
- 5.Another Part of Me
- 6.Man In The Mirror
- 7.Dirty Diana
- 8.Smooth Criminal
- 9.Leave Me Alone