Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ by Michael Jackson

First released: 30 Nov 1982, Length: 6:03

Creators (27)

Instruments

1. Bill Reichenbach, Jr. trombone
2. Bill Wolfer synthesizer
3. David Williams guitar
4. Gary Grant flugelhorn, trumpet
5. Greg Phillinganes Rhodes piano, synthesizer
6. Jerry Hey flugelhorn, trumpet
7. Larry Williams saxophone, flute
8. Louis Johnson bass guitar
9. Michael Boddicker synthesizer
10. Nelson Hayes foot stomps
11. Paulinho da Costa percussion
12. Steven Ray foot stomps

Vocals

1. Becky Lopez background vocals
2. Bunny Hull background vocals
3. James Ingram background vocals
4. Julia Waters background vocals
5. Maxine Waters background vocals
6. Michael Jackson lead vocals, background vocals
7. Oren Waters background vocals

Producer

1. Michael Jackson co-producer
2. Quincy Jones

Recording Engineer

1. Bruce Swedien

Mixer

1. Bruce Swedien

Arranger

1. Jerry Hey horn, wind instruments
2. Michael Jackson horn, percussion, wind instruments
3. Quincy Jones percussion

Locations

Recorded At

1. Westlake Recording Studios (1982)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
   

   Composer

   1. Michael Jackson

   Lyricist

   1. Michael Jackson

Related Recordings (3)

Sampled By

1. Don’t Stop the Music by Michael Jackson
2. Soul Makossa by Michael Jackson
3. Warm It Up, Kane by Michael Jackson

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson
2. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson club edition
3. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson
4. Thriller 01 Dec 1982 Michael Jackson
5. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson half-speed mastered
6. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
7. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
8. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
9. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson Japan
10. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
11. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson Master Sound DM Digital Mastering
12. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson repress
13. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson club edition
14. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
15. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
16. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
17. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson sticker in cover
18. Thriller 06 Jun 1983 Michael Jackson
19. Thriller 1983 Michael Jackson Europe
20. Thriller 1985 Michael Jackson Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.
21. Thriller 1985 Michael Jackson Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.
22. Thriller 26 Oct 1988 Michael Jackson
23. Thriller 25 Jul 1991 Michael Jackson
24. Thriller 1991 Michael Jackson
25. Thriller 1991 Michael Jackson
26. Thriller 23 Nov 1999 Michael Jackson
27. Thriller 1999 Michael Jackson
28. Thriller 15 Oct 2001 Michael Jackson special edition
29. Thriller 16 Oct 2001 Michael Jackson special edition
30. Thriller 2001 Michael Jackson special edition
31. Thriller 2001 Michael Jackson special edition
32. Thriller 2001 Michael Jackson Special Edition

Album - Compilation

1. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 01 May 1995 Michael Jackson
2. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 16 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson
3. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 19 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson original lyric
4. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson
5. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson revised lyric
6. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson original lyric
7. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
8. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
9. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
10. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
11. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
12. Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 12 Nov 2001 Michael Jackson
13. Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 13 Nov 2001 Michael Jackson
14. Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 2001 Michael Jackson

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: Official Soundtrack Box Set 29 Oct 2002 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 6: Fever 105 29 Oct 2002 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Radio 29 Oct 2002 Various Artists Individual tracks from the stations