# MJ (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

MJ (Original Broadway Cast Recording) è la colonna sonora del jukebox musical del 2021 MJ the Musical, incentrato su Michael Jackson. Mentre le canzoni sono prevalentemente di Michael Jackson le cover sono state fatte dall'orchestra, i produttori e gran parte degli attori.
Le registrazioni sono avvenute tra il 7 e l'8 febbraio 2022, per poi essere ufficialmente pubblicato il 15 luglio 2022. Uno snippet di Billie Jean è stato distribuito con il New York Times, l'album è stato nominato a un Grammy Award.

## Tracce

I Atto :
| Titolo | Cover | Crediti | Durata |
| Beat It | Myles Frost, John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II | Michael Jackson | 2:45 |
| Jackson 5 Medley – The Love You Save / I Want You Back / ABC | Christian Wilson, Devin Trey Campbell, John Edwards, Apollo Levine, Lamont Walker II | Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (The Corporation) | 3:28 |
| I'll Be There | Ayana George, Christian Wilson, Myles Frost | Berry Gordy, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Hal Davis | 3:32 |
| Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough / Blame It on the Boogie / Dancing Machine | Myles Frost, Tavon Olds-Sample, MJ Company & Orchestra | Michael Jackson, Mick Jackson, Dave Jackson, Elmar Krohn, Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Dean Parks | 5:32 |
| Stranger in Moscow | Myles Frost, John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample | Michael Jackson | 2:17 |
| You Can't Win | Antoine L. Smith, Tavon Olds-Sample. MJ Company & Orchestra | Charlie Smalls | 1:59 |
| I Can't Help It | Tavon Olds-Sample, Myles Frost | Stevie Wonder, Susaye Greene | 2:28 |
| Keep the Faith | Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, John Edwards, Ayana George, Lamont Walker II | Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett | 1:31 |
| Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | Tavon Olds-Sample, Myles Frost, MJ Company & Orchestra | Michael Jackson | 2:33 |
| Earth Song / They Don't Care About Us | Myles Frost, MJ Company & Orchestra | Michael Jackson | 3:36 |
II Atto :
| Titolo | Cover | Crediti | Durata |
| Billie Jean | Myles Frost, John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II | Michael Jackson | 3:27 |
| Smooth Criminal | Myles Frost, John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II | Michael Jackson | 2:31 |
| Victory Tour – For the Love Of Money / Can You Feel It | Quentin Earl Darrington, Tavon Olds-Sample, Raymond Baynard, John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Lamont Walker II, Zelig Williams | Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jackson, Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Eric Grant (The O'Jays) | 3:06 |
| Keep the Faith (Reprise) | Myles Frost, Quentin Earl Darrington, MJ Company & Orchestra | Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett | 1:49 |
| She's Out of My Life | Myles Frost, Tavon Olds-Sample | Tom Bahler | 2:58 |
| Human Nature | Myles Frost, Whitney Bashor, MJ Company & Orchestra | Steve Porcaro, John Bettis | 2:34 |
| Bad / 2Bad | Myles Frost, MJ Company & Orchestra | Michael Jackson, Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, René Moore | 1:30 |
| Thriller | Myles Frost, Christian Wilson, Quentin Earl Darrington, John Edwards, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II | Rod Temperton | 4:01 |
| Man in the Mirror | MJ Company & Orchestra | Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett | 4:07 |
| Finale – Jam / Black or White / Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Reprise) | MJ Company & Orchestra | Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley, Bill Bottrell | 3:55 |

## Personale
### Apparizioni (cast)

* Myles Frost (Michael Jackson)
* Ayana George (Katherine Jackson)
* Christian Wilson (Little Michael)
* Tavon Olds-Sample (Teenage Michael)
* Antoine L. Smith (Berry Gordy/Nick)
* Apollo Levine (Quincy Jones/Tito Jackson)
* Quentin Earl Darrington (Joe Jackson/Rob)
* Whitney Bashor (Rachel)
* Trey Campbell (Little Marlon)
* John Edwards (Jackie Jackson)
* Lamont Walker II (Jermaine Jackson)

### Produzione

* Jason Michael Webb, David Holchenberg – direttore d'orchestra
* Derrick Lee, Alex Ghenea – produttore

### Musicisti

* John Edwards, Ayana George – voce solista
* Jason Michael Webb, Michael O. Mitchell – tastiere
* Alex Nolan, Jeffrey Lee Campbell – chitarra ritmica
* Cheiton Grey – basso elettrico
* Andrew Atkinson – batterie
* Wilson Torres – percussioni
* Bradon Wright, Jason Curry – ancia
* Tony Kadleck, Brian Pareschi – tromba
* Dannyl Hall – trombone
* Raymond Baynard, Zelig Williams – voce di supporto (Ensemble)
* numerosi musicisti – orchestra, comparsa

### Altre partecipazioni

* Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain – produttore esecutivo
* Estate of Michael Jackson

## Classifiche

| Classifica | Posizione |
| US Cast Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| UK | 88 |

## Premiazioni

| Anno | Premiazione | Categoria | Risultato |
| 2023 | Grammy Awards | Miglior album di un musical teatrale | Nominato |