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- "The Girl Is Mine" with Paul McCartney. The first single from Thriller — a powerhouse meeting of Paul McCartney and the man who would go on to buy the Beatles’ catalog in 1985 — went all the way to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- "Baby Be Mine" One of only two non-singles on Thriller, the album’s second track shimmers with a soul-disco swag. “Baby Be Mine” — one of three songs written by Rod Temperton on the LP — continues in the smooth, roller-skating groove that the late Heatwave honcho brought to “Rock with You” on Off the Wall.
- "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” If there’s one song on Thriller that has become difficult to listen to because of the child-molestation allegations against Jackson, it’s “P.Y.T.”
- "The Lady in My Life" Despite all of its crossover ambitions, Thriller started and ended with Jackson digging deep into his R&B roots. But whereas “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’“ was aggro funk, “The Lady in My Life” was seductive soul.
- Billie Jean. “Billie Jean lyrically is about a girl who claims MJ to be the baby daddy. the iconic status from this song comes all from the music it self.
- Beat It. “First off, Rest In Peace to Eddie Van Halen. he played the guitar solo on this track and was my unknown introduction to him. It’s the anti-gangster song.
- Thriller. “The title track is easily one of the most iconic things to ever step foot in the 80s. From the laugh of Vincent Price, the epic music video and Michael Jacksons red jacket.
- Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ “You can identify this track as R&B but I would consider it a mixture of Dance and Funk with influences from Africa on the outro.
Thriller became Jackson's first number-one album on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart, where it spent a record 37 non-consecutive weeks at number one, from February 26, 1983, to April 14, 1984. Seven singles were released: " The Girl Is Mine ", " Billie Jean ", " Beat It ", " Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' " , " Human Nature ", " P.Y.T ...
- “Baby Be Mine”
- “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'”
- “The Lady in My Life”
- “The Girl Is Mine”
- “Thriller”
- “Beat It”
- “Human Nature”
- “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”
- “Billie Jean”
The late, great Rod Temperton wrote the second song on the album (rest in power). It was produced by Quincy Jones. “Baby Be Mine” plays as a typical disco-R&B love ballad with Jackson singing about how he will give himself to his girl, if she is willing to give the rest of herself to Jackson. Some listeners might think Jackson is trying to only sle...
The fourth single released from the album, Quincy Jones co-produced this song with Jackson. Some have claimed that the track was written for Jackson’s sister La Toya, but I have yet to find any evidence backing this story. Recorded during the Off the Wall sessions (around 1978-1979), the demo contains background vocals and instruments by Jackson’s ...
Rod Temperton wraps the album together with this track, produced by Quincy Jones. This is one of the most underrated songs on the album. Listening to this song gave me “I Can’t Help It” vibes from the Off the Wallalbum (that was written by Stevie Wonder). “The Lady In My Life” is as smooth as butter, with Jackson harmonizing about how lucky he is t...
The first single released from the album, the track features Paul McCartney. Jackson wrote and co-produced this track with Quincy Jones. While not one of the stronger songs on the album, “The Girl Is Mine” is a rather basic melody. It is a cheesy, simple love-ballad of two men fighting over a woman; which is what Jones wanted. In his 2004 book, The...
The seventh and final single from the album was written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. If you skipped the rest of the list to see where “Thriller” landed, you’re probably pleased or disappointed as to where I’ve placed it. As most probably know, “Thriller” is the song that shattered the music charts, started a dance craze that’s sti...
The third single released from the album, the rock track was written and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones. This is one of my personal favorites from the album. Featuring a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen, “Beat It” is what separated Jackson from the usual soul sound that so many people had been accustomed to hearing from him. It’...
The fifth single released from the album, this track was written by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis, and produced by Quincy Jones. This track is absolutely incredible. Featuring some of the smoothest vocals ever recorded by the King of Pop, the song takes you on a journey unlike any other through a dreamy city landscape as Jackson gently sings about ...
The sixth single released from the album, this track was written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones, and produced by Jones. “P.Y.T.” is a track that gets you jumping, moving, and singing all before Jackson’s vocal track begins. With an amazing electric bass by the iconic Louis Johnson, and background vocals by Jackson sisters La Toya and Janet, it’s ...
The second single released from Thrilleris #1 on my list for best song of the album. It was written and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones. With a driving bassline that will get even the shyest of club-goers out to the dance floor, and a chorus guaranteed to never leave your brain, this song is a packed pop hit. The track was writ...
- Thriller. Michael Jackson’s Thriller is the biggest album of all time, with more than 30 million sales alone in the States and an estimated 100 million worldwide.
- Off the Wall. Though this was his fifth studio album as a solo artist, Off the Wall was Jackson’s first release on Epic Records and marked a departure from the doo-wop lite and R&B stylings of his previous work on Motown.
- Bad. Released in 1987, Bad spawned a record five number one singles on the Billboard charts, a feat that would go unmatched until 2011, when Katy Perry tied the record with her album, Teenage Dream.
- Dangerous. This album was notable as it was the first one to not be produced by longtime collaborator, Quincy Jones. One of Jackson’s best-reviewed albums, Dangerous was praised for living up to its name, with edgier beats and lyrical content penned by Jackson and his new producing partner, Teddy Riley.
Apr 10, 2024 · Michael Jackson was THE titan of 80’s Pop, and you need look no further than “Thriller” to find a masterpiece. I love most of the songs on this album, and have done for some time … so I’m amazed I’ve forgotten to rank the album’s tracks from worst to best until now!
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