Thriller (album)

Template:Infobox album Thriller is Michael Jackson's 6th studio album, released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983. This song consists of 9 of Jackson's songs (11 for the 2008 special edition). There is also a 2008 25th anniversary edition of the album.Thriller became the best selling album of all time with an estimated 110 to 145 million copies sold worldwide.

Track Listing

1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (recorded 1979)
2. Baby Be Mine (recorded April – November 1982)
3. The Girl Is Mine (featuring Paul McCartney) (recorded April 1982)
4. Thriller (recorded April – November 1982)
5. Beat It (recorded April – November 1982)
6. Billie Jean (recorded 1981)
7. Human Nature (recorded April – November 1982)
8. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (recorded April – November 1982)
9. The Lady In My Life (recorded April – November 1982)

2001 Special Edition Bonus Features

1. Someone In the Dark (from E.T., the Extra Terrestrial)
2. Billie Jean (Home Demo from 1981)
3. Carousel
4. 2 interviews with Rod Temperton
5. 6 interviews with Quincy Jones

Personnel

Brian Banks – keyboards, synthesizers, programming Michael Boddicker – keyboards, synthesizers Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums Paulinho da Costa – percussion David Foster – keyboards, synthesizers Gary Grant – trumpet and flügelhorn Eddie Van Halen – guitar solo on "Beat It" Jerry Hey – trumpet and flügelhorn Michael Jackson – co-producer, lead, background vocals, drum case beater, bathroom stomp board, vocal, drum, horn, string arrangement Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar Louis Johnson – bass guitar Quincy Jones – producer Steve Lukather – guitar, bass guitar Anthony Marinelli – synthesizer programming Paul McCartney – vocals on "The Girl Is Mine" David Paich – keyboards, synthesizers, programming

Dean Parks – guitar Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers, programming Jeff Porcaro – drums, horn, string arrangements Steve Porcaro – keyboards, synthesizers, programming Vincent Price – voice-over on "Thriller" Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone Bruce Swedien – recording engineer, mixer Rod Temperton – keyboards, synthesizers David Williams – guitar Larry Williams – saxophone, flute Bill Wolfer – keyboards, synthesizers La Toya Jackson – background vocals on "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" Janet Jackson – background vocals on "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" Greg Smith- synthesizers

Singles

• "The Girl Is Mine" (January 3, 1983)
• "Billie Jean" (January 4, 1983)
• "Beat It" (February 14, 1983)
• "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (May 8, 1983)
• "Human Nature" (July 12, 1983)
• "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (September 19, 1983)
• "Thriller" (October 31, 1983)

Artists Featured

• Paul McCartney (appears on The Girl Is Mine)
• Vincent Price (rap for Thriller)
• Eddie Van Halen (guitar soloist for Beat It)
• Janet Jackson (appears on P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing))
• La Toya Jackson (appears on P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing))
• Becky Lopez (appears on P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing))
• Bunny Hall (appears on P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing))