one of his first recordings of a Paul McCartney song. McCartney and Jackson subsequently worked together on "The Girl Is Mine" from Jackson's Thriller, as well as "Say Say Say" and "The Man", from McCartney's Pipes of Peace. In 1985, Jackson acquired the ATV Music Publishing catalog (which held the rights to nearly every Beatles song) uncontested by McCartney. According to McCartney, they "drifted apart" after he talked to Jackson about getting a "raise" and Jackson did not act on it. Personnel Paul McCartney – vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, drums, electric piano, synthesizers, possible piano Linda McCartney – keyboards, backing vocals Denny Laine – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, possible piano Michael Jackson version Cash Box said that Jackson's version was "rendered brilliantly." Produced by Quincy Jones Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Swedien Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson Bass: Louis Johnson Drums: John Robinson Electric piano: Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer: David Foster, George Duke Synthesizer programming: Steve Porcaro and George Duke Guitar: Wah Wah Watson and Marlo Henderson Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns: Trumpet and flugelhorn: Jerry Hey Tenor, alto saxophones and flute: Larry Williams Baritone, tenor saxophones and flute: Kim Hutchcroft Trombone: William Reichenbach Trumpet: Gary Grant Alto sax solo: Larry Williams Rhythm arrangement by Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler and Greg Phillinganes Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones References External links Lyrics from Paul McCartney's official site 1978 songs 1980 singles Michael Jackson songs Paul McCartney songs Paul McCartney and Wings songs Songs written by Paul McCartney Pop ballads Rhythm and blues ballads Song recordings produced by Quincy Jones Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney Music published by MPL Music Publishing 1970s ballads