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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Background Vocals
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Background Vocals
Nathan Morris
Nathan Morris
Background Vocals
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Percussion
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Wanya Morris
Wanya Morris
Background Vocals
Shawn Stockman
Shawn Stockman
Background Vocals
Michael McCary
Michael McCary
Background Vocals
Bryan Loren
Bryan Loren
Percussion
Carol Dennis
Carol Dennis
Background Vocals
Jackie Gouche
Jackie Gouche
Background Vocals
Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin
Keyboards
Gloria Augustus
Gloria Augustus
Background Vocals
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Drums
Linda McCrary
Linda McCrary
Background Vocals
Andraé Crouch & Sandra Crouch & The Andraé Crouch Singers
Andraé Crouch & Sandra Crouch & The Andraé Crouch Singers
Background Vocals
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein
Conductor
Brad Buxer
Brad Buxer
Keyboards
Bill Ross
Bill Ross
Conductor
Rene
Rene
Synthesizer
Susie Katayama
Susie Katayama
Orchestra Conductor
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Guitar
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Horn
Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Guitar
Jeff Mirinov
Jeff Mirinov
Guitar
David Foster
David Foster
Keyboards
Rob Hoffman
Rob Hoffman
Guitar
Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
Guitar
Jen Leigh
Jen Leigh
Guitar
Buddy Williams
Buddy Williams
Drums
Simon Franglen
Simon Franglen
Keyboards
Chuck Wild
Chuck Wild
Synthesizer
Bobby Brooks
Bobby Brooks
Percussion
Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim
Drums
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
David Paich
David Paich
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Lafayette Carthon
Lafayette Carthon
Keyboards
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Rob Arbitter
Rob Arbitter
Synthesizer
Gary Adante
Gary Adante
Synthesizer
John Barnes
John Barnes
Keyboards
Randy Waldman
Randy Waldman
Keyboards
Big Jim Wright
Big Jim Wright
Piano
Jonathan Mackeky
Jonathan Mackeky
Piano
Steve Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer
Annette Sanders
Annette Sanders
Choir
Maxi Anderson
Maxi Anderson
Choir
Alan Shearman
Alan Shearman
Vocals
Anna Mathias
Anna Mathias
Vocals
Gregory Martin
Gregory Martin
Vocals
Dawn McMillan
Dawn McMillan
Vocals
Phillip G. Proctor
Phillip G. Proctor
Vocals
Susan Silo
Susan Silo
Vocals
Jesse Corti
Jesse Corti
Vocals
H. Winston
H. Winston
Vocals
Jeremy Lubbock
Jeremy Lubbock
Orchestra Conductor
Maurice La Marche
Maurice La Marche
Vocals
Rodger Bumpass
Rodger Bumpass
Vocals
Emily Bernstein
Emily Bernstein
Orchestra
Geoff Grace
Geoff Grace
Orchestra
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Rap
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Rap
Paul Peabody
Paul Peabody
Violin
Colin Wolfe
Colin Wolfe
Bass
Louis Johnson
Louis Johnson
Bass
Wayne Pedzwater
Wayne Pedzwater
Bass
Keith Rouster
Keith Rouster
Bass
Doug Grigsby
Doug Grigsby
Bass
Guy Pratt
Guy Pratt
Bass
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Horn
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Horn
Bill Reichenbach
Bill Reichenbach
Horn
Kim Hutchcroft
Kim Hutchcroft
Horn
Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps
Synthesizer Programming
Peter Mokran
Peter Mokran
Synthesizer Programming
Leah Frazier
Leah Frazier
Solo
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Composer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Composer
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Composer
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Arranger
Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin
Arranger
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Arranger
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein
Orchestrator
Brad Buxer
Brad Buxer
Arranger
Johnny Mandel
Johnny Mandel
Arranger
Rene
Rene
Arranger
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Arranger
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Vocal Arranger
David Foster
David Foster
Orchestrator
Jeremy Lubbock
Jeremy Lubbock
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Executive Producer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Producer
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Brad Buxer
Brad Buxer
Executive Producer
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Engineer
Rob Hoffman
Rob Hoffman
Assistant Engineer
Chuck Wild
Chuck Wild
Executive Producer
Bobby Brooks
Bobby Brooks
Engineer
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps
Engineer
Matt Forger
Matt Forger
Engineer
Brad Sundberg
Brad Sundberg
Additional Engineer
Dan Wallin
Dan Wallin
Additional Engineer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Peter Mokran
Peter Mokran
Engineer
John Van Nest
John Van Nest
Additional Engineer
Harry Maslin
Harry Maslin
Additional Engineer
Scott Pittinsky
Scott Pittinsky
Engineer
Roberta Swedien
Roberta Swedien
Engineer
Darryl Ross
Darryl Ross
Engineer
B. Vibberts
B. Vibberts
Assistant Engineer
Tony Duino-Black
Tony Duino-Black
Assistant Engineer
Gus Garces
Gus Garces
Assistant Engineer
Carl Nappa
Carl Nappa
Assistant Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Taylor
Jeff Taylor
Assistant Engineer
Trini Alvarez, Jr.
Trini Alvarez, Jr.
Assistant Engineer
G. Marchese
G. Marchese
Assistant Engineer
Chris Theis
Chris Theis
Assistant Engineer
Jim Champagne
Jim Champagne
Assistant Engineer
Joshua Shapera
Joshua Shapera
Assistant Engineer
Ron Lowe
Ron Lowe
Assistant Engineer
Carl Glanville
Carl Glanville
Assistant Engineer
Ryan Arnold
Ryan Arnold
Assistant Engineer
Jamie Seyberth
Jamie Seyberth
Assistant Engineer
Stephanie Gylden
Stephanie Gylden
Assistant Engineer
Ben Wallach
Ben Wallach
Assistant Engineer
Rick Dasher
Rick Dasher
Assistant Engineer
Gabriel Sutter
Gabriel Sutter
Assistant Engineer
Bill Easystone
Bill Easystone
Assistant Engineer
Peter Germansen
Peter Germansen
Assistant Engineer
David Nottingham
David Nottingham
Assistant Engineer
Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts
Assistant Engineer
Julie Last
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Craig Johnson
Craig Johnson
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Monday, March 26th, 1827
November 28th, 1929
Whatever I sing, that's what I really mean
I keep singin' a song
I don't sing it if I don't mean it
Remember, it will be for us, the children of today
To make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place
He made it, Charles A Lindbergh
First person to fly New York to Paris nonstop
And that was a page of history that'll probably stand for a long time)
[Verse 2]
He got kicked in the back
He said that he needed that
He hot-willed in the face
Keep daring to motivate
He say one day you will see
His place in world history
He dares to be recognized
The fire's deep in his eyes
[Verse 3]
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land?
And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the Prophet's plan?
Everybody, sing
[Verse 4]
Every day, create your history
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
[Verse 5]
Don't let no one get you down
Keep movin' on higher ground
Keep flyin' until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self-motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history
[Verse 6]
How many people have to cry
The song of pain and grief across the land?
And how many children have to die
Before we stand to lend a healing hand?
Everybody, sing
[Verse 7]
Every day, create your history
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
[Verse 8]
Every day, create your history
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry (I have a dream)
Every child should sing together in harmony
[Verse 9]
All nations sing
Let's harmonize all around the world
[Verse 10]
"I am happy to join with you today
In what will go down in history
As the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation"
[Verse 11]
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land? (Lord, we need your assistance)
And how many children must we see
Before we learn to live as brothers (Before we learn to love as)
And be one family? Oh
[Verse 12]
Every day, create your history (History)
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory (His glory)
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty (Every day)
[Verse 13]
Every day, create your history (Every page)
Every page you turn, you're writing your legacy (Every hero)
Every hero dreams of chivalry (Every child)
Every child should sing together in harmony
[Verse 14]
A soldier dies (A soldier dies), a mother cries (A mother cries)
The promised (The promised child) shines in a baby's eyes
All nations sing (All nations sing)
Let's harmonize all around the world
[Verse 15]
And from the crew of Apollo 8
We close with, "Good night, good luck
And God bless all of you on the good earth"
[Verse 16]
(February 11th, 1847, Thomas Edison is born
December 30th, 1865, Rudyard Kipling is born
December 7th, 1903, the Wright Brothers' first flight
January 15th, 1929, Martin Luther King is born
October 14th, 1947, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
November 10th, 1989, the Berlin Wall comes down
"I am the Edison Phonograph, created by the great wizard of the New World
To delight those ho would have melody, or be amused"
Some men see things as they are, and say, "Why?"
I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?"
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Written by: Jimmy Jam, Michael Jackson, T. Lewis
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