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      • When Rod first started writing ‘Thriller’ it had a different name, the original track was titled ‘Starlight’. Rod found out that Michael had a love for horror movies and shifted the lyrics around to give it more character.
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      The Story of… ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson - Smooth

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  4. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Thriller by Michael Jackson

    Apr 24, 2024 · Thriller is a song that’s often associated with Halloween because it has a spooky and eerie feel to it. But beyond the catchy beat and rhythm, the song has a deeper meaning that speaks to the fear and anxiety that many people face in their everyday lives.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Thriller_(song)Thriller (song) - Wikipedia

    It was released by Epic Records on November 11, 1983 in the UK and on January 23, 1984, in the US, as the seventh and final single from his sixth studio album, Thriller. [4] "Thriller" is a disco song featuring a repeating synthesizer bassline and lyrics and sound effects evoking horror films. It includes a spoken-word sequence performed by the ...

  6. americansongwriter.com › how-thriller-became-theHow “Thriller” Became the Most Influential Music Video Ever

    Feb 6, 2024 · When Michael Jackson set out to make the video for the funky “Thriller”—the song written by Rod Temperton, produced by Quincy Jones, and featuring a “horror rap” from Vincent Price—he was...

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  7. www.songmeaningsandfacts.com › thriller-by-mThriller by M.JACKSON Lyrics Meaning - Song Meanings and Facts

    Dec 29, 2023 · At the exact moment Jackson sings of terror, the irresistible hook compels us to move, to dance our fears away. ‘Thriller’ embodies a shared cultural moment where the thrill of fear was celebrated and, more importantly, transformed into an electrifying collective experience.

  8. www.prsformusic.com › the-story-of-thrillerRevealed: the story behind Jacko's Thriller - PRS for Music

    Oct 31, 2012 · However, we got Michael to spit it into the microphone a few times and it worked. ‘Once I had the title, the lyrics were written within a couple of hours.’ With the end section requiring dialogue, a friendship between Quincy’s wife Peggy and Vincent Price led to the latter’s involvement.

  9. www.vanityfair.com › culture › 2010Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”: How an Iconic Music Video Was ...

    Jun 24, 2010 · Having transformed a fun but marginal song into a heroic and historic video, Michael Jackson rode “Thriller” to the mountaintop.