

Limited edition 16 ounce (450 ml) cans were produced and distributed worldwide. To implement a new "Live for Now" campaign, Pepsi promoted the 25th anniversary of Bad by printing one billion Pepsi cans with a photo of Jackson from the " Smooth Criminal" video. Along with the original album, Bad 25 contains demo recordings recorded during the Bad era, with the deluxe edition also containing a live CD and DVD of Live at Wembley July 16, 1988, Jackson's performance at Wembley Stadium during his Bad world tour.

Bad 25 was released on Septemwith co-operation with Epic, Legacy Recordings and MJJ Productions. Bad has sold 35 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. This is the second album by Jackson re-released on its 25th anniversary, the first being Thriller 25.

Starting with his campaign with his brothers in the Jackson 5, this two-disc set tours through every important single and every important fan favorite short of including his duet with Paul McCartney on "Say Say Say" (the Beatle does, however, make an appearance here on "The Girl Is Mine"). This has finally been rectified with this installment of Sony's outstanding Essential collection. Each one of these collections, while commendable in its attempt to thoroughly document Jackson's accomplishments, has fallen woefully short in one aspect or another. The Ultimate Collection, The Essential Collection (different from the one here), and Number Ones have all surfaced in 20, and HIStory a few years prior. There are several Michael Jackson greatest-hits compilations out there, each one its own take on what should be the definitive portrait of the gloved one's career.
