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You try to run, you try to scream. But no more sun you'll ever see. For evil reached from the crypt. To crush you in it's icy grip. The foulest stench is in the air. The funk of forty thousand years. And grizzy ghouls from every tomb. Are closing in to seal your doom. And though you fight to stay alive.
"Thriller" is a funk song featuring a repeating synthesizer bassline and lyrics and sound effects evoking horror films. It ends with a spoken-word sequence performed by the horror actor Vincent Price. It was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton, who wanted to write a theatrical song to suit Jackson's love of film.
- "Things I Do for You"
- November 1983 (UK), January 23, 1984 (U.S.)
- 1982
Oct 16, 2001 · Any time. Tape's rolling. [Intro, take 2: Michael Jackson, Vincent Price, Michael Jackson & Vincent Price] Hi, this is Michael Jackson. And this is Vincent Price, inviting you to... The Thriller ...
Oct 25, 2021 · His piece on MJ’s “Thriller” became so popular that he even recited it on live TV back in 1987, and ended with that famous, demonic laugh! This is the story of how “Thriller” came together with that iconic Vincent Price rap. The hard work did pay off, as the album itself has gone on to become one of the best-selling albums in history.
- Jane Kenney
- 4 min
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