

It’s been 25 years since the release of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. This album, which put Jackson into superstardom, was released last December 1, 1982 and will soon have a special edition to be released by Sony BMG on February this year which will also feature new remixes from Kanye West, will.i.am, Fergie and Akon. It will also come with a booklet which contains a message from Michael for his fans, and a DVD which showcases four music videos of his hits such as “Thriller”, “Beat It”, “Billie Jean” and Motown 25 performance of “Billie Jean”.Fast facts about Michael Jackson and the album:
- Thriller is named by Guinness of World Records as the world’s best-selling album of all time after reaching sales of more than 104 million.
- Certified 27x platinum record by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
- first and only record to be America’s top-selling album two years running (1983 and 1984)
- Michael Jackson got a record-breaking 12 Grammy nominations in 1984, won eight of those, which makes him hold the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a single year
- The album continues to sell an estimated 60,000 units in the United States per year
- Through Thriller, Dance moves such as “robot” and the “moonwalk” became a hit
Original Track Listing
- “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin‘” (Jackson) 6:02
- “Baby Be Mine” (Temperton) 4:20
- “The Girl Is Mine (featuring Paul McCartney)” (Jackson) 3:42
- “Thriller” (Temperton) 5:57
- “Beat It” (Jackson) 4:17
- “Billie Jean” (Jackson) 4:57
- “Human Nature” (Bettis/Porcaro) 4:05
- “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” (Ingram/Jones) 3:58
- “The Lady in My Life” (Temperton) 4:57
- 25th Anniversary Edition Track Listing
- “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” (Jackson) 6:02
- “Baby Be Mine” (Temperton) 4:20
- “The Girl Is Mine” (featuring Paul McCartney) (Jackson) 3:42
- “Thriller” (Temperton) 5:57
- “Beat It” (Jackson) 4:17
- “Billie Jean” (Jackson) 4:57
- “Human Nature” (Bettis/Porcaro) 4:05
- “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” (Ingram/Jones) 3:58
- “The Lady in My Life” (Temperton) 4:57
- “Someone In The Dark” (Bergman/Bergman/Temperton) 4:48
- “Billie Jean” (Original Demo Recording)
- “Carousel” (Bonus Track) (Sembello/D. Freeman) 1:49
- “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” (Will.i.am Remix)
- “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” (Will.i.am Remix)
- “The Girl Is Mine” (featuring Paul McCartney) (Will.i.am Remix)
- “Billie Jean” (Kanye West Remix)
- “For All Time” (Bonus Track)


