Thriller (song)
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| "Thriller" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album Thriller | ||
| Released | January 1984 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1982 | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Length | 5:57 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Rod Temperton Michael Jackson |
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| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (1983) |
"Thriller" (1984) |
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (1987) |
| Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology | ||
| "One More Chance" (2003) |
"Thriller" (2006) |
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (2006) |
"Thriller" is a 1984 hit single recorded by Michael Jackson for the Epic label. On 20 February 2006, the single, as well as the video, was re-released as part of the Visionary: The Video Singles package.
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[edit] Song information
Written by Rod Temperton, produced by Quincy Jones, and featuring a guest "rap" from Vincent Price, "Thriller" is one of Jackson's signature songs, in no small part because of its music video. The single was included on Jackson's Thriller album, released on December 1, 1982. A voice-over recording session of "Thriller" appears on the album special edition of 2001. This session features additional take out verses of the rap performed by Vincent Price.
[edit] Samples
The song (particularly Vincent Price's laughter at the end of the song) has been sampled in numerous songs:
- Biz Markie, "Muddfoot"
- Def Squad, "No Guest List"
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, "Rhythm Trax — House Party Style"
- Large Professor, "Mad Scientist"
- N.W.A., "100 Miles and Runnin'"
- The Prodigy, "The Way It Is"
- Public Enemy, "911 is a Joke"
- Lidzlicious the Velvet Pole "Thriller (Stanley Remix)"
- Kool Moe Dee "Let's Go"
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Original release
[edit] UK single
- "Thriller" (single edit) – 4:37
- "The Things I Do For You" (live with The Jacksons) – 3:39
[edit] US single
- "Thriller" (single edit) – 4:37
- "Can't Get Outta The Rain" – 4:02
[edit] Visionary single
- CD Side
- "Thriller" (Remixed Short Version) - 4:09
- "Thriller" - 5:57
- DVD Side
- "Thriller" (Music Video)
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version – 5:56
- Instrumental – 5:56
- 7" Edit – 4:37
- Remixed Short Version – 4:09
- Single Edit w/Rap – 5:11
[edit] Credits
- Written and composed by Rod Temperton
- Produced by Quincy Jones
- Featuring: Rap by Vincent Price
- Synthesizers: Greg Philinganes, Rod Temperton and Brian Banks
- Synthesizer programming: Anthony Marinelli
- Guitar: David Williams
- Trumpet and flügelhorn: Jerry Hey
- Trumpet and flügelhorn: Gary Grant
- Saxophone and flute: Larry Williams
- Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
- Vocal, rhythm and synthesizer arrangement by Rod Temperton
- Horn arragement by Jerry Hey
- Effects by Bruce Cannon and Bruce Swedien
[edit] Trivia
- The original name for the "Thriller" single was "Give Me Starlight".
- In the South Park episode "Pinkeye", members of the town are turned into zombies. Chef(as a zombie) sings part of the song, but with different lyrics.
