video) – 5:08 Credits and personnel Written and composed by Michael Jackson Produced by Quincy Jones Co-produced by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson – solo and background vocals, Clave' clapstick Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Jerry Hey Synthesizer arrangements by Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and John Barnes String arrangement by John Barnes Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson John Robinson – drums Douglas Getschal – drum programming Paul Jackson, Jr. and David Williams – guitars Christopher Currell – Synclavier Denny Jaeger – Synclavier synthesis John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Randy Waldman – synthesizers Steve Stevens – guitar solo Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications See also List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1988 List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1988 List of European number-one hits of 1988 List of number-one hits of 1988 (Flanders) List of number-one singles of 2006 (Spain) References Bibliography Songs about groupies 1987 songs 1988 singles Epic Records singles Michael Jackson songs American hard rock songs American pop rock songs Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Cashbox number-one singles European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles Number-one singles in Spain Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles Songs written by Michael Jackson Song recordings produced by Michael Jackson Song recordings produced by Quincy Jones