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The 1990s may not have been kind to Michael Jackson on a commercial level, due to fickle music tastes and assorted personal controversies, but NUMBER ONES reinforces Jackson's place in pop culture history. Unlike its preceding compilation, HIStory, this anthology trims the fat, although occasionally going overboard in leaving off certified chart-toppers like the Paul McCartney duet "Say Say Say" in lieu of lesser-known, latter-day fare like "Earth Song."That said, casual fans of the Gloved One will still feast on plenty, ranging from dance classic like "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You" from 1979's stellar OFF THE WALL to the singles that powered the industry-shifting THRILLER and BAD. Among the hits featured here are "Beat It," (with its tour de force Eddie Van Halen solo), the scathing "Dirty Diana" (with Steve Stevens substituting for Van Halen), and catchy title cuts from the aforementioned albums. Meanwhile, Alien Ant Farm fans get to reacquaint themselves with the original "Smooth Criminal.

Number Ones
 
1 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 2003 Edit 3:56
2 Rock with You Single Version 3:40
3 Billie Jean Single Version 4:53
4 Beat It Single Version 4:18
5 Thriller 2003 Edit 5:11
6 Human Nature Album Version 4:06
7 I Just Can't Stop Loving You Album Version 4:11
8 Bad Album Version 4:06
9 The Way You Make Me Feel Album Version 4:56
10 Dirty Diana Album Version 4:41
11 Smooth Criminal Album Version 4:17
12 Black or White Single Version 3:19
13 You Are Not Alone Radio Edit 4:34
14 Earth Song Radio Edit 5:01
15 Blood on the Dance Floor Album Version 4:11
16 You Rock My World Radio Edit 4:26


Album Credits
Performance Credits 
Michael Jackson  Primary Artist, Vocals, Background Vocals
Siedah Garrett  Vocals
Donnie Lyle  Guitar

Technical Credits 
Michael Jackson  Producer, Executive Producer, String Arrangements
Quincy Jones  Producer
David Foster  Producer
R. Kelly  Producer
Bill Bottrell  Producer
Brad Buxer  Vocal Engineer
David Daoud Coleman  Art Direction
Dr. Freeze  Producer
Bernie Grundman  Mastering
Jon Nettlesbey  Digital Editing, Vocal Engineer
Micha Prince  Engineer, Digital Editing
John McClain  Executive Producer
Rodney Jerkins  Producer
The Jacksons  Producer
Nancy Donald  Art Direction
Dave Foster  Producer
Sheri G. Lee  Art Direction
Julian Alexander  Art Direction
John Hanes  Digital Editing
Adam Owett  Art Direction
Rance Brown  Art Direction 

Label: EPIC EUROPE
Catalog No.: 2022509
EAN: 5099720225096