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Thriller (1982)
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Michael Jackson
Thriller
Epic Records
Half-Speed Mastered (Original Vinyl LP) –
Extended Range Recording
HE-48112
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1. Wanna Be Startin’ Something*
(By Michael Jackson)
Greg Phillinganes : Rhodes, Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker & Bill Wolfer: Synthesizer
David Williams: Guitar
Louis Johnson: Bass
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Jerry Hey: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Larry Williams: Sax, Flute
Bill Reichenbach: Trombone
Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes & Steven Ray: Bathroom stomping board
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey & Michael Jackson
Background vocals: Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, James Ingram, Michael Jackson, Bunny Hull, Becky Lopez
© 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., All rights reserved. Used by permission.
2. Baby Be Mine
(By Rod Temperton)
Greg Phillinganes: Keyboards, Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker & David Paich: Synthesizer
Steve Porcaro, Brian Banks and Anthony Marinelli: Synthesizer Programming
David Williams: Guitar
Ndugu Chancler: Drums
Jerry Hey: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Gary Grant: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Larry Williams: Sax, Flute
Bill Reichenbach: Trombone
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Rod Temperton
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
© 1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; by Rondor Music (London) Ltd (PRS) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
3. The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney)
(By Michael Jackson)
Greg Phillinganes: Rhodes
David Paich: Piano
David Foster: Synthesizer
Steve Porcaro: Synthesizer Programming
Dean Parks: Guitar
Steve Lukather: Guitar
Louis Johnson: Bass
Jeff Porcaro: Drums
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Rhythm arrangement by Quincy Jones and David Paich
Synthesizer arrangement by David Foster
Strings arranged and conducted by Jerry Hey
Concertmaster: Jerry Vinci
© 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
4. Thriller
(By Rod Temperton)
(Lyrics sung by Michael Jackson)
Featuring: Rap by Vincent Price
Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton and Brian Banks: Synthesizer
Anthony Marinelli: Synthesizer Programming
David Williams: Guitar
Jerry Hey: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Gary Grant: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Larry Williams: Sax, Flute
Bill Reichenbach: Trombone
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Rod Temperton
Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Effects by Bruce Cannon and Bruce Swedien
© 1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd (PRS) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
5. Beat It*
(By Michael Jackson)
Featuring: Guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen
Greg Phillinganes: Rhodes, Synthesizer
Bill Wolfer: Keyboards
Tom Bahler: Synclavier
Steve Porcaro: Synthesizer
Greg Smith: Synergy
Steve Lukather: Guitars, Electric Bass
Paul Jackson: Guitar
Jeff Porcaro: Drums
Michael Jackson: Drum case beater
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
© 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
6. Billie Jean*
(By Michael Jackson)
Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizer
Greg Smith: Synthesizer
Bill Wolfer: Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Dean Parks: Guitar
Louis Johnson: Bass
Ndugu Chancler: Drums
Michael Boddicker: Emulator
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Michael Jackson
String arrangement by Jerry Hey
Strings conducted by Jeremy Lubbock
© 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
7. Human Nature
(Steve Porcaro and John Bettis)
David Paich: Synthesizer
Steve Porcaro: Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Lukather: Guitar
Jeff Porcaro: Drums
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Michael Boddicker: Emulator
Arrangement by David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Steve Lukather
© 1982 Porcaro Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
8. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
(By James Ingram and Quincy Jones)
Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Michael Boddicker: Vocoder, Emulator
James Ingram: Portasound Keyboard
Paul Jackson: Guitars
Louis Johnson: Electric Bass
Ndugu Chancler: Drums
Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram and Steve Ray: Handclaps
Arrangement by James Ingram and Quincy Jones
P.Y.T.’s Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull
Additional Background Vocals: James Ingram, Howard Hewett © 1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc. Hen. Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
9. The Lady In My Life
(By Rod Temperton)
Greg Phillinganes: Rhodes
David Paich & Steve Porcaro: Synthesizer
Paul Jackson: Guitar
Louis Johnson: Bass
Jeff Porcaro: Drums
Michael Boddicker: Emulator
Arrangement by Rod Temperton
© 1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada, in the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London LTD. (PRS). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Produced by Quincy Jones
*Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Swedien using the Acusonic Recording Process
Technical Engineer: Matt Forger
Assistant Engineer: Steve Bates
Assistant Sound Sources Recorded by Humberto Gatica and Matt Forger
Additional Sound Sources Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar Solo on “Beat It” recorded by Don Landee
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
This album is lovingly dedicated to Katherine Jackson.
Special Thanks To Our Fantastic Family at Westlake Audio – Sharoi Dub, David Concours, and James Sandweiss. Thanks to all my fans and friends worldwide and Shirley “Ms. International” Brooks.
Our very special thanks and love to some very special people who cared, supported and gave way beyond the call of duty: Corinne Alicia, Fran Amitin, Larkin Arnold, “Sacks” and Tom Bahler, John Bettis, Bikram, Assis & Mom, Michael Boddicker, Shari and John Boylan, Bruce Cannon, Katy “leen” Carey, Pam Crocetti, Adrece and Paulinho da Costa, Tony D’Amigo, Freddy DeMann, Don Dempsey, Ed Eckstine, “E.T.”, Matt and Diane Forger, David Foster, Humberto and Deborah Gatica, Bernie Grundman, Nelson Hayes, Jerry & Cindy Hey, Cecil Holmes, James and Debbie Ingram, Janet Jackson, Paul & Lily Jackson, Louis and Val Johnson, Peggy Lipton Jones (P.Y.T.) and Co., Quincy Jones Productions, Donn Landee, Andy Leeds, Marie and Steve “Veets” Lukather, Judy & George “Be Natural” Martin & Co., Paul and Linda McCartney & Co., Grace McGee, Ndugu, Oceanway Studio, David Paich, Greg and Carla Phillinganes, Jeff Porcaro, Steve & Rosanna Porcaro, Vincent “THE RAPPER” Price, Madeline Randolph, Steven Ray, Seth Riggs, Bonnie Sachs, Steve Shrimpton, Steven “Carl” Spielberg, Sunset Sound Studio, Bruce and Bea Swedien, Rod and “Dodo” Temperton, Ted Templeman, Eddie and Valerie Van Halen, Lenny Warnicker, The Waters, Ron Weisner, Dave C. & The Westlake Gang, David Williams, Walter Yentikoff, and if we have overlooked anyone involved with this project, please accept our apologies, we have not overlooked you in our heart.
Quincy Jones and James Ingram appear courtesy of Qwest Records.
David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro, and Steve Lukather appear courtesy of Columbia Records.
Louis Johnson and Janet Jackson appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records. Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records, Inc. Eddie Van Halen appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Howard Hewett appears courtesy of Solar Records.
Bill Wolfer appears courtesy of Constellation Records.
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications.
Photography: Dick Zimmerman
Lettering: Mack James
Styling: Valade/Design Pool
