Thriller 25
- Producers
- Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
- Label
- Epic Records
- Runtime
- 64:00 · 16 tracks
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Tracklist
- 01 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
- 02 Baby Be Mine
- 03 The Girl Is Mine
- 04 Thriller
- 05 Beat It
- 06 Billie Jean
- 07 Human Nature
- 08 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
- 09 The Lady in My Life
Thriller 25 is the 25th-anniversary deluxe reissue of Michael Jackson’s 1982 album Thriller, released on 11 February 2008 by Epic Records. The reissue includes the original album remastered, the demo “Got the Hots” (a Thriller-era outtake), and new collaborations with Akon (“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008”), Will.i.am, Fergie and Kanye West. It was the best-selling catalogue album of 2008 worldwide.
| Country | Chart | Peak | Weeks at #1 |
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| United States | Billboard 200 | #2 | |
| United Kingdom | UK Albums Chart | #3 | |
| France | SNEP | #1 | |
| Germany | Media Control | #1 |
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Thriller remasters beautifully. The 2008 collaborations are inessential but the demo "Got the Hots" alone justifies the upgrade for fans.
| Country | Body | Level | Date |
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| United States | RIAA | 3× Platinum |
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37 people credited across this album.
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Michael Jackson Lead Vocals · Producer · Songwriter9 tracks -
Quincy Jones Producer · Songwriter9 tracks -
Greg Phillinganes Fender Rhodes · Keyboards · Keyboards / Synthesizers · Synthesizers / Fender Rhodes · Synthesizers / Vocoder9 tracks -
Bruce Swedien Engineer9 tracks -
Michael Boddicker Backing Vocals · Emulator · Synthesizers · Synthesizers / Emulator5 tracks -
Louis Johnson Bass Guitar5 tracks -
David Paich Piano · Rhythm Arrangements / Piano · Synthesizers5 tracks -
Jerry Hey Horn Arrangements / Trumpet · String Arrangements4 tracks -
Jeff Porcaro Drums4 tracks -
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David Williams Guitar3 tracks
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Larry Williams Saxophone / Flute3 tracks
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Gary Grant Trumpet / Flugelhorn3 tracks
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Bill Reichenbach Trombone3 tracks
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Rod Temperton Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements · Songwriter · Synthesizer / Arrangements3 tracks -
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Ndugu Chancler Drums3 tracks
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Steve Lukather Guitars · Rhythm Guitar3 tracks -
Steve Porcaro Songwriter · Synthesizer Programming · Synthesizers3 tracks -
James Ingram Backing Vocals · Keyboards / Musical Arrangements · Songwriter2 tracks -
Bunny Hull Backing Vocals1 track -
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Becky López Backing Vocals1 track
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Julia Waters Backing Vocals1 track
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Maxine Waters Backing Vocals1 track
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Oren Waters Backing Vocals1 track
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Paulinho da Costa Percussion1 track -
Paul McCartney Lead Vocals1 track -
David Foster Synthesizer Arrangement1 track -
Dean Parks Guitar1 track -
Vincent Price Voice-Over (Rap)1 track -
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Brian Banks Synthesizer Programming1 track
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Bruce Cannon Effects1 track
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Anthony Marinelli Synthesizer Programming1 track -
Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo1 track -
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Tom Bahler Synclavier1 track
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Donn Landee Engineer1 track
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John Bettis Songwriter1 track
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Paul Jackson Jr. Guitar1 track -
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Bill Wolfer Synthesizer1 track
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Thriller 25 became the best-selling catalogue album of 2008 worldwide and re-entered the Billboard 200 at #2.
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The reissue was the first Thriller release on vinyl in over a decade. The album cover was redesigned with white background, retaining the iconic pose.
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