It has sold approximately 35 million records worldwide and is certified Diamond status with more than 11 million copies sold in the US, where the album sold over 2 million copies in its first week. Like Thriller, Bad was a mix of R&B, Rock, Pop, and ballads that once again provided the formula to top the pop charts internationally. The recording process began in January 1985, around the time Michael co-wrote and Quincy produced the all-star charity single “We Are the World.” The recording sessions wrapped in July 1987, with “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” being released as the first single the same month before the album’s August release. He would also create songs at his home studio and bring them into the Westlake Audio studio in Los Angeles to be re-produced and re-mixed by Quincy Jones and engineer Bruce Swedien. Michael reportedly started demos for the album as early as November 1983 while he was working on the Victory album with his brothers The Jacksons. This final installment of the Jackson/Jones trilogy was another massive hit, selling millions of albums worldwide along with achieving more awards and accolades. He once again collaborated with producer Quincy Jones as he did for Thriller and 1979’s Off the Wall, but this would be their last time working together. Following the colossal success of 1982’s Thriller, it took five years for Michael Jackson to release his highly anticipated follow-up, 1987’s Bad.

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