Thriller by Michael Jackson

First released: 30 Nov 1982, Length: 5:57
album version

Creators (17)

Instruments

1. Bill Reichenbach, Jr. trombone
2. Brian Banks synthesizer
3. David Williams guitar
4. Gary Grant flugelhorn, trumpet
5. Greg Phillinganes synthesizer
6. Jerry Hey flugelhorn, trumpet
7. Larry Williams saxophone, flute
8. Rod Temperton synthesizer

Vocals

1. Michael Jackson lead vocals
2. Vincent Price spoken vocals

Producer

1. Quincy Jones

Programming

1. Anthony Marinelli synthesizer

Recording Engineer

1. Bruce Swedien

Mixer

1. Bruce Swedien

Arranger

1. Jerry Hey horn, wind instruments
2. Rod Temperton percussion, synthesizer, synthesizer

Locations

Recorded At

1. Westlake Recording Studios (1982)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Thriller
   

   Composer

   1. Rod Temperton

   Lyricist

   1. Rod Temperton

Related Recordings (15)

Music Videos

1. Thriller by Michael Jackson

DJ-Mixes

1. Michael Jackson: The Definitive Megamix by Michael Jackson

Sampled By

1. 100 Miles and Runnin’ by Michael Jackson
2. Cheap Thrills (Hervé's Exclusive Bequia dub) (Mixmag edit) by Michael Jackson
3. No Guest List by Michael Jackson

Mash-Ups

1. … I Don’t Know What I’m Doing by Michael Jackson
2. A Bite at the Pizzeria (Whitney Houston vs. Michael Jackson vs. Bon Jovi vs. Rockwell vs. Sheb Wooley vs. “Weird Al” Yankovic vs. Kid Cudi vs. t.A.T.u. vs. Ray Parker Jr. vs. Georges Bizet) by Michael Jackson
3. Hollaback Thriller Girl (Michael Jackson vs. Gwen Stefani) by Michael Jackson
4. Last Thriller (Wham! vs. Michael Jackson) by Michael Jackson
5. Our Lawyer Made Us Shit Pant (Under The Cock Tree) by Michael Jackson
6. Schnipseljagd Vol.2 (intro) (Michael Jackson vs. Fall Out Boy) by Michael Jackson
7. Smell Like Thriller by Michael Jackson
8. Somebody’s Watching Thriller (Rockwell vs. Michael Jackson) by Michael Jackson
9. Sucker for Thriller Hands (Jonas Brothers & Selena Gomez vs. Michael Jackson) by Michael Jackson
10. The Thrill by Michael Jackson

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson
2. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson
3. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson club edition
4. Thriller 01 Dec 1982 Michael Jackson
5. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
6. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
7. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson half-speed mastered
8. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
9. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson Japan
10. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
11. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
12. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson sticker in cover
13. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson Master Sound DM Digital Mastering
14. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson repress
15. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
16. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson club edition
17. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
18. Thriller 06 Jun 1983 Michael Jackson
19. Thriller 1983 Michael Jackson Europe
20. Thriller 1985 Michael Jackson Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.
21. Thriller 1985 Michael Jackson Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.
22. Thriller 26 Oct 1988 Michael Jackson
23. Thriller 25 Jul 1991 Michael Jackson
24. Thriller 1991 Michael Jackson
25. Thriller 1991 Michael Jackson
26. Thriller 23 Nov 1999 Michael Jackson
27. Thriller 1999 Michael Jackson
28. Thriller 15 Oct 2001 Michael Jackson special edition

Album - Compilation

1. The Hits Album 1984 Various Artists
2. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 01 May 1995 Michael Jackson
3. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 16 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson
4. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 19 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson original lyric
5. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson revised lyric
6. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson original lyric
7. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson
8. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
9. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
10. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
11. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
12. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson

Single

1. Thriller 1983 Michael Jackson
2. Thriller 1984 Michael Jackson
3. Thriller / Off the Wall 1989 Michael Jackson

Single - Compilation

1. Tour Souvenir CD Single 21 Nov 1992 Michael Jackson

Single - Remix

1. The 12″ Mixes 1989 Michael Jackson

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. World Tour Souvenir CD 1992 Michael Jackson
2. Dangerous Tour Souvenir 1993 Michael Jackson
3. The Radio Essential Series 2000 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. The Very Best Of 1993 Michael Jackson