Heal the World

~ Recording by Michael Jackson

Annotation

6:24 (album version)

Christa Larson is credited with performing ending solo vocal
Ashley Farell is credited with performing playground girl
Michael Jackson is credited with rhythm arrangement
Marty Paich is credited with orchestra arrangement
John Bahler is also credited with choir arrangement

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-08 07:01 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
  • JP1991-11-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 5500
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
  • US1991-11-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2 45400
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)01-465802-10, EPC 465802 2
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
  • US1991-11-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 45400
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CL 78181 5
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDKSF 3413
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E 48841, E 48842
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)465802 2
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 45400
1.2Heal the World6:27Michael JacksonHeal The WorldMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)658488 5
1.3Heal the World (LP version)6:28Michael JacksonHeal the WorldMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)658488 2
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)465802 6
1.15Heal the World6:27Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
  • FR1995-05-01
  • DE1995-06-16
MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)01-474709-10, EPC 474709 2
1.15Heal the World6:27Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
  • JP1995-06-16
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 6200, ESCA 6201
1.15Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (Mastered for iTunes)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • -1995-06-16
  • US2013-06-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.15Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (original lyric)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • XE1995-06-19
MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)01-474709-10, EPC 474709 2
1.15Heal the World6:27Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (revised lyric)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • US1995-06-20
MJJ MusicEK 59003, EK 59004
1.15Heal the World6:26Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
  • CA1995-06-20
MJJ MusicE2K 59000
1.15Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (original lyric)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • US1995-06-20
MJJ Productions (imprint/label)59003, 59004
1.15Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
  • US1995-06-20
MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)59000, E2K 59000
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKnuffelrock 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE1995-09-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 481452 2
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)07-480999-10, COL 480999 2
1.15Heal the World6:27Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)474709 2
1.15Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88883771962
1.15Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC5000
2.4Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E3 59000, E3-59000
2.1Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonKnuffelrock 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)481 190-2
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Bertelsmann Club480999 2, CL 35754 1
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKuschelRock 9 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)480999 9
1.17Heal the World6:23Michael JacksonKuschelrock Special Edition: Die schönsten Kuschelrock-Songs aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-04-10
Sony Music Media487 222 2
1.1Heal the World?:??Michael JacksonBest BalladsMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)MJBAL - 41
1.1Heal the World6:26Michael JacksonKnuffelrock Special EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media487370-2
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media480999 2, 4809992000, SMM 480999 2
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous (special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • FR2001-10-16
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)504424 2
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous (Special Edition)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • US2001-10-16
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 66071
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous (special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • DE2001-10-16
  • GB2001-10-16
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)504424 2
1.15Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonGreatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-11-12
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)501869 2
1.15Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonGreatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 85250
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous (special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5044242000
1.15Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonGreatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 480999 5
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-09-22
Sony Music MediaSMM 480999 0
2.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-08-10
Sony Music Media480999 7, SMM 480999 7
3.13Heal the World6:26Michael JacksonThe Ultimate CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-12-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MHCP-534, MHCP-535, MHCP-536, MHCP-537, MHCP-538
2.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonBad / DangerousMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)504423 2, 504424 2, 5099751755524
2.10Heal the World (album version)6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Qobuz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.12Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)520422 2
2.10Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 94287
2.10Heal the World6:26Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
2.10Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 94287
2.12Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-08-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Epic Records International (2001–2006 reissue label for int’l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ)MHCP-745~6
2.12Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)5204222000
2.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonBad / DangerousMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697149652
4.1Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonUltimate Love Songs Collection: Greatest Love of AllVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Time–Life Music
2.10Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 30985 2
2.12Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (期間限定価格盤, special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-03-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1132, EICP-1133, EICP-1134
4.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-06-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697536212
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
  • JP2009-07-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP 1197
1.15Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
  • JP2009-07-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP 1198~9
2.12Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-07-22
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-20051, EICP-20052
2.12Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697536712
2.10Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Limited Edition 3.0)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-12-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)EICP 1317~9
4.7Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonMichael Jackson: The King Of PopMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2010-04-07
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)[none]
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous (special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • JP2010-06-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1411
1.15Heal the World6:26Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum
  • JP2010-06-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP 1412, EICP 1413
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous / BadMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697593592
4.7Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonMichael Jackson: The King Of PopMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
2.12Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697832712
4.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Indispensable CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation + Live + Remix
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonDangerous (Mastered for iTunes)Michael JacksonAlbum
  • US2013-06-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.15Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (hi-res audio)Michael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)88875043892
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)
1.33Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (24bit/96kHz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2017-01-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010001718236I
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous (yellow barcode, 180g)Michael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875120931
1.1Heal the World6:26Michael JacksonHeal the WorldMichael JacksonSingle
1.11Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe Best Of Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.1Heal the World6:26Michael JacksonBest BalladsMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
WM 3021886-1
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous: The Complete SessionsMichael JacksonAlbum
  • -2001
2.11Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonGreatest HitsMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark15188-1/2
2.11Heal the World6:24Michael JacksonGreatest HitsMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark15188-1/2
1.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonDangerous (K2HD Mastering)Michael JacksonAlbum
Universal (bootleg label pretending to be the real one)853 9334 3
1.13Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonMemorialMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-07-23
Sony Records International (bootleg label pretending to be the real thing)
1.13Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonMemorialMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-08-01
Sony Records International (bootleg label pretending to be the real thing)[none]
1.4Heal the World?:??Michael JacksonBlood on the Dance FloorMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Typhoon Records (Psytrance label from Israel)[none]
(unknown)
1.7Heal The World6:25Michael JacksonDangerousMichael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)465802 1, EPC 465802 1
1.1Heal The World6:24Michael JacksonRock'mantique 7 (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4814512
2.12Heal The World?:??Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EPC5204222
4.7Heal the World6:25Michael JacksonThe CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
索尼音樂娛樂中國控股有限公司9787799442105
1.14Heal the World6:23Michael JacksonMusic History 1Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer and mixer:Matt Forger
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:Bruce Swedien
producer:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
drums (drum set):Jeff Porcaro
keyboard:Brad Buxer
keyboard and synthesizer:David Paich
percussion:Bryan Loren (producer, songwriter, vocalist/singer, musician/multi-instrumentalist)
synthesizer:Michael Boddicker
Steve Porcaro
additional lead vocals:Christa Larson
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest choir vocals:The John Bahler Singers
other vocals:Ashley Farell
conductor:Marty Paich
additional arranger:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Marty Paich
vocals arranger:John Bahler
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
DJ-mixes:Michael Jackson: The Definitive Megamix by Ben Liebrand (order: 3)
recording of:Heal the World

Related works

Heal the World

lyricist and composer:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:Mijac Music
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
later parody versions:Impf the World