Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Mervyn WarrenDrums [African], Percussion – Elmore Brantley, Mustafa Abdul-Aleem

Arranged By – Shelton KilbyArranged By, Backing Vocals – Mervyn WarrenBacking Vocals – Angela Wright, Beverly Dent, Bob Bailey, Cedric Dent, Chris Willis, Duane Hamilton, Kim Fleming, Marsha WilsonVocals – Janice Chandler

Arranged By, Piano – Dwayne Adell

Arco Bass – Craig NelsonArranged By, Piano – Mervyn WarrenBrass – Chris McDonald, Denis Solee, Dennis Good, Jeff Bailey, Michael Haynes*, Robert Green , Samuel Levine*Drums – James Blair*

Arranged By, Programmed By [Drums], Piano, Vocals – Mervyn WarrenBass – Victor CaldwellOrgan – Fred VaughnTambourine – Eric DarkenVocals – Angela Wright, Chris Willis, Donna McElroy, Kim Fleming, Vicki Hampton

Arranged By – Mervyn WarrenGuitar – Mike E.*

Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By, Drums – Mervyn WarrenDrums – James Blair*Guitar – Mike E.*

Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Cedric DentKeyboards, Programmed By – Ben Tankard

Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Joe Hogue

Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Joe Hogue

Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Michael O. JacksonArranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By, Backing Vocals – Mervyn WarrenBacking Vocals – Angela Wright, Bob Bailey, Chris Willis, Donna McElroy, Vicki HamptonBass – Jackie StreetGuitar – Tom HembyProgrammed By [Drums] – Mark HammondSaxophone – Mark DouthitVocals [Duet] – Daryl Coley, Vanessa Bell Armstrong

Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By, Backing Vocals – Mark Kibble, Mervyn WarrenBacking Vocals – Donna McElroyBrass – Chris McDonald, George Tidwell, Mark Douthit, Michael Haynes*Programmed By [Drums] – Mark HammondRap, Lyrics By [Rap], Guitar – Mike E.*Vocals [Duet] – Chris Willis, Lizz Lee

Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Charles Mims*Backing Vocals – Jim Gilstrap, Phil Perry , Roy GallowayBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Ricky LawsonGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lead Vocals – Dianne ReevesPercussion – Rocky Deardick

Arranged By, Keyboards [Additional, Rhythm], Percussion, Arranged By [Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – David PackArranged By, Keyboards, Synthesizer [Bass], Percussion, Arranged By [Rhythm], Backing Vocals – Greg PhillinganesLead Vocals, Arranged By, Arranged By [Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Patti AustinOther [Computer Aid] – Bob McChesneyProgrammed By [Synthesizer Additional Assistance] – John LehmkuhlViolin – Daniel Kobialka

Arranged By [Rhythm], Programmed By [Synthesizer], Backing Vocals – Mervyn WarrenArranged By [Vocals & Rhythm], Piano, Organ – Michael O. JacksonBacking Vocals – Angela Wright, Bob Bailey, Chris Willis, Donna McElroy, Gayle Mayes, Vicki HamptonBass – Jackie StreetLead Vocals – Tramaine HawkinsProgrammed By [Drums] – Mark Hammond

Arranged By, Keyboards – George DukeGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Howard Hewitt*

Arranged By – Cedric DentLead Vocals – Stevie WonderLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Take 6

Alto Vocals [1st] – Shirely Marie Graham*, Valarie Johnson*Alto Vocals [2nd] – Beverly Mahto, Dorothy Townes*, Dorothy Shelby, Jennifer Whitlock, Alecia Russell*Arranged By, Conductor – Gary HinesBacking Vocals – Sounds Of BlacknessBaritone Vocals – Billy Steele, Trenson Graham*Bass Vocals – Freddie Winston, Rev. Joseph Young Jr.*Bass Vocals, Vocals [Additional] – David Brian Young*, Michael Bowens*Conductor [Assistant] – Bradley M. Yost*, Steve HodgeLead Vocals – Pat Lacy*Lead Vocals, Alto Vocals [1st] – Carrie HarringtonLead Vocals, Alto Vocals [1st], Vocals [Additional] – Core CottonLead Vocals, Baritone Vocals – James Wright*Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals [1st] – Jamecia BennettSoprano Vocals [1st] – Dorothy Brown*, Jayn Bell*, Sandra HarrisSoprano Vocals [2nd] – Angela Henderson, Ann Nesby, Cherly Reeves*, Elizabeth Turner*, Renee McCall*, Wanda LewisTenor Vocals [1st] – Robert EdwardsTenor Vocals [1st], Vocals [Additional] – Kimberly Brown*Tenor Vocals [2nd] – Craig Taylor , Dr. Robert Jones*, Patricia Lacy, Russell Knighton*, Bill Smith*

Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Drums], Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Robert SadinDirected By – Walter J. Turnbull*Lead Vocals – Michelle WeeksProgrammed By [Additional Sound] – Dave Darlington*, Jeff DovnerRap – Leaders Of The New SchoolVocals – The Boys Choir Of Harlem

Bass – Tim LinzyKeyboards, Programmed By – Bryant PughPercussion – Terry McMillanVocals – Carolene Evans, Darlene Simmons, Dennis Sawyers, Jacki Ruffin*, The Richard Smallwood SingersVocals, Keyboards, Programmed By – Richard Smallwood

Bass – Jimmy HaslipDrums – William KennedyKeyboards – Russell FerrantePerformer, Arranged By – Yellowjackets, The*Saxophone – Bob MintzerSynthesizer [Synclavier] – Steve Croes*

Arranged By [Vocals] – Dorinda Clark Cole*, Mitchell JonesKeyboards – Eddie Howard, Timothy CarpenterKeyboards, Programmed By [Drums], Bass [Keyboard], Arranged By [Vocals] – Fred HammondVocals – Commissioned, The Clark Sisters

Arco Bass – Jim FergusonArranged By, Piano – Mervyn WarrenBrass – William Reichenbach*, Charles Loper, Charles Findley*, Daniel Higgins*, Gary Grant, George Bohanon, Gerald Albright, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Hall, Larry Williams, Lew McCreary, Tom MaloneBrass, Soloist [Saxophone] – Kirk WhalumDrums – Chuck TilleyLead Vocals – Al Jarreau

Arranged By – Michael O. JacksonArranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By, Backing Vocals – Mervyn WarrenBacking Vocals – Chris Willis, Ray DavisGuitar – Tom HembyLead Vocals – Tevin CampbellProgrammed By [Drums] – Mark Hammond

Arranged By – Mark KibbleArranged By [Brass], Brass – Jerry HeyArranged By, Piano – Michael O. JacksonBacking Vocals – Angela Wright, Bob Bailey, Donna McElroy, Gayle Mayes, Kim FlemingBass – Victor WootenBrass – William F. Reichenbach*, Daniel Higgins*, Gary E. Grant*, Larry WilliamsFrench Horn – Eberhard Ramm, Leslie NortonProgrammed By [Drums] – Mark HammondVocals – Al Jarreau, Andre Crouch*, Babbie Mason, Bernie K., Chaka Khan, Charles Dutton*, Clifton Davis, Commissioned, Darryl Tookes, Daryl Coley, David Pack, Dawnn Lewis, Edwin Hawkins, Gladys Knight, Jeffrey Osborne, Joe Sample, Johnny Mathis, Kim Fields, Larnelle Harris, Linda Hopkins, Lizz Lee, Marilyn McCoo, Mike E.*, Patti Austin, Phylicia Rashad, Richard Smallwood, Sandra Crouch, Sounds Of Blackness, Stephanie Mills, Take 6, Thomas Whitfield, Tramaine Hawkins, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Vanessa WilliamsVocals [Ad Lib] – Daryl ColeyVocals, Backing Vocals – Chris WillisVocals, Backing Vocals, Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Mervyn Warren