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Released on Epic, also Wonderwall (Oasis), Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine) and Billie Jean
Recorded at Westlake Recording Studios, also Radioactive (Imagine Dragons), Billie Jean and EARFQUAKE (Tyler, The Creator)
Engineered by Bruce Swedien, also Billie Jean, Beat It and Thriller
Mixed by Bruce Swedien, also Billie Jean, Beat It and Thriller
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
319 other songs on fono were recorded at Westlake Recording Studios, by Rihanna and Beyoncé and others
Bruce Swedien engineered 9 of Michael Jackson’s top 10 songs
Bruce Swedien mixed 9 of Michael Jackson’s top 10 songs
Quincy Jones produced 183 songs on fono
Credits
All 27 credits
- Written by
- Michael Jackson
- Produced by
- Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
- Performed by
- Becky Lopez, Bill Reichenbach, Jr., Bill Wolfer, Bunny Hull, David Williams, Gary Grant, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Jerry Hey, Julia Waters, Larry Williams, Louis Johnson, Maxine Waters, Michael Boddicker, Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Oren Waters, Paulinho da Costa and Steven Ray
- Engineered by
- Bruce Swedien
- Mixed by
- Bruce Swedien
- Part of
- Thriller
- Recorded at
- Westlake Recording Studios
- Released on
- Epic
- Written by
- Michael Jackson
- Produced by
- Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
- Performed by
- Becky Lopez, Bill Reichenbach, Jr., Bill Wolfer, Bunny Hull, David Williams, Gary Grant, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Jerry Hey, Julia Waters, Larry Williams, Louis Johnson, Maxine Waters, Michael Boddicker, Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Oren Waters, Paulinho da Costa and Steven Ray
- Engineered by
- Bruce Swedien
- Mixed by
- Bruce Swedien
- Part of
- Thriller
- Recorded at
- Westlake Recording Studios
- Released on
- Epic
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same engineer: Bruce Swedien
Same label: Epic
Same studio: Westlake Recording Studios
Same engineer: Bruce Swedien
Same label: Epic
Same engineer: Bruce Swedien
Same studio: Westlake Recording Studios
Versions, samples and covers
- SamplesSoul Makossa
Elsewhere
Sources (29)
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1MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Becky Lopez
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Becky Lopez
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Bill Reichenbach, Jr.
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Bill Reichenbach, Jr.
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Bill Wolfer
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Bill Wolfer
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Bunny Hull
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Bunny Hull
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by David Williams
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by David Williams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Gary Grant
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Gary Grant
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
7MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Greg Phillinganes
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Greg Phillinganes
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by James Ingram
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by James Ingram
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Jerry Hey
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Jerry Hey
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Julia Waters
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Julia Waters
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
11MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Larry Williams
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Larry Williams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
12MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Louis Johnson
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Louis Johnson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
13MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Maxine Waters
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Maxine Waters
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
14MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Michael Boddicker
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Michael Boddicker
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
15MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Michael Jackson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
16MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Nelson Hayes
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Nelson Hayes
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
17MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Oren Waters
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Oren Waters
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
18MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Paulinho da Costa
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Paulinho da Costa
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
19MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Steven Ray
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was performed by Steven Ray
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
20MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ samples Soul Makossa
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ samples Soul Makossa
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
21MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was produced by Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was produced by Michael Jackson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
22MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was produced by Quincy Jones
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was produced by Quincy Jones
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
23MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was written by Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was written by Michael Jackson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
24MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ is part of the release Thriller
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ is part of the release Thriller
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
25MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
26MusicBrainz Epic is the label of the song Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Epic is the label of the song Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
27MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was engineered by Bruce Swedien
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was engineered by Bruce Swedien
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
28MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was mixed by Bruce Swedien
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was mixed by Bruce Swedien
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
29MusicBrainz Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was released on 1982-11-30
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was released on 1982-11-30
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026