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Thriller by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

Thriller

1982Epic

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Background

Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on November 29, 1982, through Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who produced Jackson's previous album, Off the Wall (1979). Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000. With an ongoing backlash against disco, Jackson transitioned his sound, with Thriller primarily featuring post-disco and synth-pop among various influences ranging from funk to rock, while its themes include paranoia, romance, and social consciousness. Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. 1 Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 6:04
  2. 2 Baby Be Mine 4:21
  3. 3 The Girl Is Mine 3:42
  4. 4 Thriller 5:59

Side B

  1. 1 Beat It 4:19
  2. 2 Billie Jean 4:54
  3. 3 Human Nature 4:06
  4. 4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 3:59
  5. 5 The Lady in My Life 5:00

Total running time42:24

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