Thriller 25 (deluxe edition)

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Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
foot stomps:
Nelson Hayes
foot stomps [bathroom stomp board]:
Steven Ray (80s US R&B producer/performer)
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Bill Wolfer
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
background vocals:
Bunny Hull, James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Becky Lopez, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Oren Waters
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn and percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion arranger:
Quincy Jones
wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
samples:
Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
Michael Jackson46:03
2Baby Be Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Brian Banks (American keyboardist), Anthony Marinelli (Soundtrack composer) and Steve Porcaro
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and David Paich
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger and wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Baby Be Mine
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson3.654:20
3The Girl Is Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
piano:
David Paich (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
violin:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
guest lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
conductor:
Jerry Hey (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
percussion arranger:
David Paich
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
recording of:
The Girl Is Mine (from 1982-04-14 until 1982-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney3.63:42
4Thriller
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Anthony Marinelli (Soundtrack composer)
producer:
Quincy Jones
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Brian Banks (American keyboardist), Greg Phillinganes and Rod Temperton
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
spoken vocals:
Vincent Price (US horror film actor)
horn arranger and wind instruments arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion and synthesizer arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
music videos:
Thriller by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
is based on:
Starlight
Michael Jackson4.555:58
5Beat It
recording engineer:
Donn Landee and Bruce Swedien
miscellaneous support:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric bass guitar and guitar:
Steve Lukather
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
keyboard:
Bill Wolfer
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
solo electric guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
synclavier:
Tom Bahler
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
samples:
Untitled (side A) by Denny Jaeger
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 185) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 337)
recording of:
Beat It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson4.44:18
6Billie Jean
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Bill Wolfer
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Bill Wolfer
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
percussion and synthesizer arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 44) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 58)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson4.24:54
7Human Nature
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
arranger:
Steve Lukather, David Paich and Steve Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Human Nature
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Steve Porcaro
publisher:
John Bettis Music and Mystical Light Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (, from 2017-04-01 to present), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31)
Michael Jackson3.64:06
8P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Greg Phillinganes
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
handclaps:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Greg Phillinganes and Steven Ray (80s US R&B producer/performer)
handclaps and keyboard and keyboard:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
handclaps and synthesizer and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
vocoder:
Michael Boddicker
additional background vocals:
Howard Hewett and James Ingram (R&B singer)
background vocals:
Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson and Becky Lopez
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer) and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer) and Quincy Jones
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Yellowbrick Road Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Michael Jackson3.83:59
9The Lady in My Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
The Lady in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson3.14:58
10Excerpt From “Thriller” Voice‐Over Session
Vincent Price10:24
11The Girl Is Mine 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
engineer, producer and mixer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
drums (drum set):
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
keyboard:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
synthesizer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
recording of:
The Girl Is Mine 2008
additional writer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
version of:
The Girl Is Mine
Michael Jackson feat. will.i.am13:10
12P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
engineer, producer and mixer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
drums (drum set):
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
keyboard:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
percussion:
Chuck Prada
saxophone:
Tim Izo
synthesizer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
trumpet:
Printz Board
background vocals:
Simone Battle and Martii Garcia
recording of:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008
additional writer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
version of:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson feat. will.i.am1.754:21
13Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
recording engineer:
Dylan Dresdow and Mark “Exit” Goodchild
additional programming:
Akon (US singer and producer) and Giorgio Tuinfort
co-producer:
Giorgio Tuinfort
producer:
Akon (US singer and producer) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
instruments arranger:
Akon (US singer and producer) and Giorgio Tuinfort
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Byefall Productions, Inc. and Sony/ATV Harmony
recording of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008
additional writer:
Akon (US singer and producer), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Giorgio Tuinfort
version of:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Michael Jackson feat. Akon2.654:14
14Beat It 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
recording engineer:
Padraic Kerin and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
Quincy Jones and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
drums (drum set), keyboard and synthesizer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
recording of:
Beat It 2008
version of:
Beat It
Michael Jackson feat. Fergie14:11
15Billie Jean 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary remix)
additional sound engineer:
Alex Droomgoole
assistant sound engineer:
Nate Hertweck, Mike Houge and Matt Wheeler (engineer)
sound engineer and mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
co-producer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
additional keyboard:
Anthony Caruso (keyboard) and Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
recording of:
Billie Jean 2008
version of:
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson feat. Kanye West14:36
16For All Time (outtake From the original “Thriller” Sessions)
recording engineer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
assistant mixer:
Tom Bender (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
recording of:
For All Time
writer:
Steve Porcaro and Michael Sherwood
Michael Jackson24:04
17Billie Jean (long version)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson4.656:23
18Voice‐Over Intro / Quincy Jones Interview No. 1
other vocals:
Quincy Jones
[dialogue]1.352:18
19Someone in the Dark
recording of:
Someone in the Dark
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Rod Temperton
Michael Jackson2.54:48
20Voice‐Over Intro / Quincy Jones Interview No. 2
other vocals:
Quincy Jones
[dialogue]1.52:04
21Billie Jean (1981 Home demo)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson2.252:20
22Quincy Jones Interview No. 3
other vocals:
Quincy Jones
[dialogue]1.53:10
23Voice‐Over Intro / Rod Temperton Interview No. 1
other vocals:
Rod Temperton
[dialogue]1.354:03
24Quincy Jones Interview No. 4
other vocals:
Quincy Jones
[dialogue]1.51:32
25Voice‐Over Intro / Voice‐Over Session From “Thriller‐Voice‐Over‐Session”
[dialogue]2:52
26Voice‐Over Intro / Rod Temperton Interview No. 2
other vocals:
Rod Temperton
[dialogue]1.351:56
27Quincy Jones Interview No. 5
[dialogue]1.352:02
28Carousel
recording of:
Carousel
composer:
Michael Sembello
Michael Jackson2.251:49
29Voice‐Over Intro / Quincy Jones Interview No. 6
other vocals:
Quincy Jones
[dialogue]1.51:18
30Billie Jean (Underground mix)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson6:40
31Thriller (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
is based on:
Starlight
Michael Jackson5:58
32Billie Jean
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson34:54
33Beat It (Digitally Restored version)
recording of:
Beat It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson34:57
34Thriller
video director:
John Landis
music video for:
Thriller (album version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography (number: 1984) and A.Side: 10 Videos From the 1980s That Terrified You as a Kid
recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
is based on:
Starlight
Michael Jackson313:33
35Billie Jean (live From Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever)
performer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (on 1983-03-25)
samples:
Billie Jean (album / single version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
live recording of:
Billie Jean (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Michael Jackson14:57

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