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"Thriller" is a disco-funk song. [6] It was written by the English songwriter Rod Temperton, who had previously written "Rock with You" and "Off the Wall" for Jackson's 1979 album Off the Wall. [7] Temperton wanted to write something theatrical to suit Jackson's love of film. [8] He improvised with bass and drum patterns until he developed the ...
In 1982, Temperton wrote three songs, including the title track, [1] [2] for Jackson's next LP, Thriller, which became the biggest-selling album of all time in the United States, selling 32 million copies. [2] Temperton also wrote the spoken word section of the song for the actor Vincent Price. [13]
When Rod Temperton wrote the song "Thriller", he wanted to call it "Starlight" or "Midnight Man", but settled on "Thriller" because he felt the name had merchandising potential. [20] Wanting a notable person to recite the closing lyrics, Jones brought in actor Vincent Price, an acquaintance of Jones' wife; Price completed his part in two takes ...
Michael Jackson's Thriller is the music video for the song "Thriller" by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on December 2, 1983. It was directed by John Landis, written by Jackson and Landis, and stars Jackson and Ola Ray. It references numerous horror films and has Jackson dancing with a horde of zombies.
The theme song from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is the essential Halloween song by which all others should be measured for the rest of all time. Period. ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson
Jackson's sixth album, Thriller, was released in late 1982. The album earned Jackson seven Grammys [10] and eight American Music Awards. [11] Thriller was the first album to have seven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including "Billie Jean", "Beat It", and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". [12]
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin '" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson recorded for his sixth studio album Thriller (1982). It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 9, 1983, by Epic Records. It was written and co-produced by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones. The lyrics pertain to ...
"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones, and co-produced by Jackson. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album. Jackson later said: "I wanted to write a song, the type of song that I would buy if I ...