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"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.
Music and lyrics. Thriller explores genres including post-disco, funk, pop, synth-pop, R&B, and rock. According to Steve Huey of AllMusic, it refined the strengths of Off the Wall; the dance and rock tracks are more aggressive, while the pop tunes and ballads are softer and more soulful.
The “Thriller” single reached No. 1 in four countries in 1984, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart as well as charts in Spain, France and Belgium. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Thriller the first album to feature seven Top 10 singles.
Thriller held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Album charts for 37 nonconsecutive weeks, and spawned seven singles—all of them smashes, including the chart-toppers “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.” Thriller would then sweep the Grammys, and eventually become one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Michael Jackson. Released November 30, 1982. Thriller Tracklist. 1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Lyrics. 1.4M. 2. Baby Be Mine Lyrics. 90K. 3. The Girl Is Mine (Ft. Paul McCartney) Lyrics. 146.6K....
Stream Now. Tags: Thriller. Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions. Co-Produced by Michael Jackson. Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien using the Acusonic Recording Process. Technical Engineer: Matt Forger. Assistant Engineer: Steve Bates. Assistant Sound Sources Recorded by Humberto Gatica and Matt Forger.
Michael Jackson's Thriller is the music video for the song "Thriller" by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on December 2, 1983. It was directed by John Landis, written by Jackson and Landis, and stars Jackson and Ola Ray. It references numerous horror films and has Jackson dancing with a horde of zombies .
