Michael Jackson – Thriller 40
Label: Epic – 19658734562, Legacy – 19658734562, MJJ Productions – 19658734562, Sony Music – 19658734562
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
CD 40th Anniversary
Country: Europe
Released: Nov 18, 2022
Style: Disco, Funk, Soft Rock, Rhythm & Blues
1-1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson
Backing Vocals – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters
Bass – Louis Johnson
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Guitar – David Williams
Percussion – Paulinho da Costa
Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray
Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams
Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-By – Michael Jackson
6:03
1-2 Baby Be Mine
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton
Drums – Ndugu Chancler
Guitar – David Williams
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro
Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams
Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-By – Rod Temperton
4:21
1-3 The Girl Is Mine
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – David Paich, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – David Foster
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Bass – Louis Johnson
Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes
Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve Lukather
Piano – David Paich
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer – David Foster
Vocals [With] – Paul McCartney
Written-By – Michael Jackson
3:42
1-4 Thriller
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton
Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien
Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price
Guitar – David Williams
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli
Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams
Synthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Rod Temperton
5:58
1-5 Beat It
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – Eddie Van Halen
Guitar – Paul Jackson
Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather
Keyboards – Bill Wolfer
Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson
Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo] – Don Landee
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler
Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro
Written-By – Michael Jackson
4:18
1-6 Billie Jean
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Michael Jackson
Bass – Louis Johnson
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Conductor [Strings] – Jeremy Lubbock
Drums – Ndugu Chancler
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Guitar – Dean Parks
Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer – Greg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer
Written-By – Michael Jackson
4:54
1-7 Human Nature
Arranged By – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Guitar – Steve Lukather
Percussion – Paulinho da Costa
Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer – David Paich
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro
Written-By – John Bettis, Steve Porcaro
4:06
1-8 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Arranged By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Howard Hewett, James Ingram
Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson
Drums – Ndugu Chancler
Electric Bass – Louis Johnson
Guitar – Paul Jackson
Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray
Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes
Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker
Written-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones
3:59
1-9 The Lady In My Life
Arranged By – Rod Temperton
Bass – Louis Johnson
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes
Guitar – Paul Jackson
Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro
Written-By – Rod Temperton
4:59
2-1 Starlight
Producer – Quincy Jones
Written-By – Rod Temperton
5:04
2-2 Got The Hots (Demo)
Producer – Quincy Jones
Written-By – Rod Temperton
4:25
Written-By, Producer – Michael Jackson
5:23
2-4 Carousel
Producer – Quincy Jones
Written-By – Don Freeman, Michael Sembello
3:39
2-5 Behind The Mask (Mike's Mix) (Demo)
Producer – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Chris Mosdell, Michael Jackson, Ryuichi Sakamoto
5:01
2-6 Can't Get Outta The Rain
Written-By, Producer – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
4:06
2-7 The Toy (Demo)
Written-By, Producer – Michael Jackson
3:04
2-8 Sunset Driver (Demo)
Written-By, Producer – Michael Jackson
4:03
2-9 What A Lovely Way To Go (Demo)
Written-By, Producer – Michael Jackson
3:55
2-10 She's Trouble (Demo)
Producer – Quincy Jones
Written-By – Bill Livsey, Sue Shifrin, Terry Britten
4:13
Executive-Producer [Thriller 40] – John Branca, John McClain
Producer – Quincy Jones (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
The world's biggest selling album of all time
40th Anniversary 2CD set
Includes bonus disc of 10 rarities and demos
