Arranged By, Keyboards – Larry FarrowBacking Vocals – Bill ChamplinBass – Kevin BrandonCo-producer – Carolyn Johns*Drums – James GadsonEngineer [Vocals] – Clay McMurrayEngineer, Mixed By – Humberto GaticaGuitar – David Williams (4)Horns – Emilio Castillo, Greg Adams, Lenny Pickett, Mic Gillette, Steve Kupka*Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Paulinho Da CostaProducer – Larry FarrowWritten-By – Carolyn Johns*, Larry Farrow

Arranged By – Ollie E. Brown*, Sylvester RiversArranged By [Horns] – Tom Tom 84Backing Vocals – Arnell Carmichael, Darren Carmichael, Deborah Thomas, Josie James, Lynn Davis, Marva HolcolmBass – Nathan WattsDrums, Percussion – Ollie E. Brown*Guitar – Marlo Henderson, Ray Parker Jr.Harmonica – Stevie WonderHorns – Alan Kaplan, Arthur Maebe*, Billy Page, Robert Bryant Sr.*, David Duke, Don Myrick, Fred Jackson Jr.*, Gary Herbig, George Bohanon, George Patterson Jr.*, Henry Sigismonti, John Kelson, Louis Satterfield, Maurice Spears, Michael Davis, Ollie Mitchell, Oscar Brashear, Tom Tom Washington*, Bill Green*Keyboards – Clarence McDonald, Sylvester RiversProducer – Ollie E. Brown*Synthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Dorie Pride, Kamau Peterson

Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Tom 84Arranged By [Rhythm] – Ollie E. Brown*, Sylvester RiversBacking Vocals – Arnell Carmichael, Darren Carmichael, Deborah Thomas, Josie James, Lynn Davis, Marva HolcolmBass – Freddie WashingtonDrums, Percussion – Ollie E. Brown*Keyboards – Clarence McDonald, Sylvester RiversProducer – Ollie E. Brown*Synthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Billy Ocean, Ken Gold

Acoustic Guitar – Greg PoreeArranged By – Larry Farrow, Michael JacksonBass – Nathan East, Rick ChudacoffConcertmaster [Strings] – William Henderson (2)Drums – Jeff PorcaroEngineer – Rik Pekkonen, Tom PerryGuitar – David Williams (4)Keyboards – Larry FarrowProducer – Michael JacksonWoodwind – Buddy Collette, Bill Green*Written-By – La Toya Jackson, Michael Jackson

Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Tom 84Arranged By [Rhythm] – Ollie E. Brown*, Sylvester RiversBacking Vocals – Arnell Carmichael, Darren Carmichael, Deborah Thomas, Josie James, Lynn Davis, Marva HolcolmBass – Nathan EastDrums – Raymond PoundsHorns – Arthur Maebe*, Billy Page, Robert Bryant Sr.*, David Duke, Don Myrick, Fred Jackson Jr.*, Gary Herbig, George Bohanon, George Patterson Jr.*, Henry Sigismonti, John Kelson, Louis Satterfield, Maurice Spears, Michael Davis, Ollie Mitchell, Oscar Brashear, Tom Tom Washington*, Bill Green*Keyboards – Patrice RushenProducer – Ollie E. Brown*Vibraphone [Vibes] – Gary ColemanWritten-By – Ernie Smith*, Greg Perry, Terry Harrison*

Acoustic Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Arranged By [Horns] – Gene PageArranged By [Rhythm] – Ollie E. Brown*, Sylvester RiversBacking Vocals – Arnell Carmichael, Darren Carmichael, Deborah Thomas, Josie James, Lynn Davis, Marva HolcolmBass – Nathan WattsDrums – Raymond PoundsGuitar – Ray Parker Jr.Horns – Alan Kaplan, Arthur Maebe*, Billy Page, Robert Bryant Sr.*, David Duke, Don Myrick, Fred Jackson Jr.*, Gary Herbig, George Bohanon, George Patterson Jr.*, Henry Sigismonti, John Kelson, Louis Satterfield, Maurice Spears, Michael Davis, Ollie Mitchell, Oscar Brashear, Tom Tom Washington*, Bill Green*Keyboards – Patrice RushenProducer – Ollie E. Brown*Synthesizer – Kim BullardVibraphone [Vibes] – Gary ColemanWritten-By – Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson

Arranged By – Larry FarrowBacking Vocals – Bill ChamplinBass – Kevin BrandonConcertmaster [Strings] – Harry BluestoneDrums – James GadsonGuitar – David Williams (4)Horns – Emilio Castillo, Greg Adams, Lenny Pickett, Mic Gillette, Steve Kupka*Keyboards – Larry FarrowPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer – Larry FarrowWritten-By – Carolyn Johns*, Larry Farrow