TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE „The Lady In My Life“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 00:02:32
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE „The Girl Is Mine“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 05:00:57
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE „Human Nature“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 08:31:33
TRACK 04 AUDIO
TITLE „I Can’t Help It“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 12:35:62
TRACK 05 AUDIO
TITLE „It’s The Falling In Love“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 16:52:65
TRACK 06 AUDIO
TITLE „Baby Be Mine“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 20:37:67
TRACK 07 AUDIO
TITLE „Rock With You“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 24:40:34
TRACK 08 AUDIO
TITLE „Burn This Disco Out“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 28:20:08
TRACK 09 AUDIO
TITLE „Billie Jean“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 31:49:57
TRACK 10 AUDIO
TITLE „Thriller“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 36:42:03
TRACK 11 AUDIO
TITLE „Off The Wall“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 42:15:46
TRACK 12 AUDIO
TITLE „Don’t Stop ‚Til You Get Enough“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 46:23:09
TRACK 13 AUDIO
TITLE „Wanna Be Startin‘ Somethin'“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 52:00:44
TRACK 14 AUDIO
TITLE „P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 58:10:57
TRACK 15 AUDIO
TITLE „Workin‘ Day And Night“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 61:37:53
TRACK 16 AUDIO
TITLE „Beat It“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 66:49:13
TRACK 17 AUDIO
TITLE „She’s Out Of My Life“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 68:53:41
TRACK 18 AUDIO
TITLE „Beat It“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 69:08:21
TRACK 19 AUDIO
TITLE „She’s Out Of My Life“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 69:15:48
TRACK 20 AUDIO
TITLE „Beat It“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 69:21:22
TRACK 21 AUDIO
TITLE „She’s Out Of My Life“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 70:36:44
TRACK 22 AUDIO
TITLE „Thriller“
PERFORMER „Michael Jackson“
INDEX 01 73:18:27
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Vincent Price & Michael – Voice-Over Session (Intro) (1982)
The recitation is by actor Vincent Price along with Michael and Rod Temperton in the studio is my intro.
Quincy Jones – The Dude (1981)
Quincy Jones „The Dude“ himself, Executive Producer, conductor, arranger and mastermind. No more words needed.
Greg Phillinganes – Do It All For Love (1981)
Played electric piano and synthesizer on all songs of the album. Just not on „Human Nature“
Paulinho Da Costa – My Love (1984)
One of the best and most booked percussionists of all time for studio recordings. Played Percussion on „Wanna Be Startin‘ Somethin'“ and „Human Nature“.
Bill Wolfer – Camouflage (1982)
Had been responsible for the synthesizer and keyboard work on „Beat It“ and „Billie Jean“.
Michael Jackson – Hot Street (1982)
Hot Street is one of Michael Jackson’s songs that didn’t make it onto the Thriller album because Temperton and Quincy Jones felt the song was too weak. This song was written by Rod Temperton and was long unreleased.
Louis Johnson – Kinky (1985)
Louis Johnson, one half of the group The Brothers Johnson, was one of the finest bass players of his day. He played the bass and electric bass throughout the album. Only on „Beat It“ together with Steve Lukather.
Paul Jackson Jr. – I Came To Play (1988)
Guitarist, but also bass, keyboards player and producer played Guitar on „Beat It“ and „P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)“.
Karizma – Heavy Resin (1983)
Dean Park’s jazz fusion band Karizma is represented here for him. Dean Parks played guitar on „The Girl Is Mine“ and „Billie Jean“.
Toto – Waiting For Your Love (1982)
Why actually Toto? Four members of Toto play a large part by the recordings. Steve Porcaro programmed the synthesizer on „Baby Be Mine“, „The Girl Is Mine“, „Beat It“, arranged and wrote „Human Nature“. His Brother Jeff Porcaro played Drums on „The Girl Is Mine“, „Beat It“, „Human Nature“ and „The Lady In My Life“. David Paich played Synthesizer on „Baby Be Mine“, „Human Nature“, „The Lady In My Life“ and arranged „Human Nature“ and made the rhythm arrangement by „The Girl Is Mine“. Steve Lukather played guitar on „The Girl Is Mine“, „Human Nature“ guitar & electric bass on „Beat It“ and arranged „Human Nature“.
Michael Jackson – Carousel (1982)
From the archives, another Michael Jackson song that didn’t make it onto the Thriller album. Wrote by Michael Sembello.
David Foster – Who’s Gonna Love You Tonight (1986)
David Foster – one of the most successful producers and songwriters played Synthesizer and arranged „The Girl Is Mine“. Check out my Jay Graydon Songbook for more music from him. Musician Special: Jay Graydon Songbook
James Ingram – Always (1986)
James Ingram played keyboards, wrote and arranged „PYT (Pretty Young Thing)“, could be heard on the backing vocals on „Wanna Be Startin‘ Somethin'“ and „P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”.
Howard Hewett – Stay (1986)
Howard Hewett – Member of the LA based Soul/Funk Band Shalamar was heard on the backing vocals on „P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)“.
Heatwave – State to State (1982)
Why Heatwave, the British soul/funk group? Rod Temperton- Head of the group and long time songwriters for quincy’s productions played a large part in the recording. He wrote „Baby Be Mine“, „The Lady In My Life“ and the title track „Thriller“. Arranged „The Lady In My Life“, „Thriller“ and „Baby Be Mine“. Check out my Rod Temperton Songbook for more music from him. One More Rhythm – The Rod Temperton Songbook . Of course, the selected Heatwave song was also written by Rod Temperton.
David Williams – Take The Ball And Run (1983)
David Williams, rhythm guitarist, producer and songwriter played Guitar on „Wanna Be Startin‘ Somethin'“, „Baby Be Mine“ and „Thriller“.
Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam & Co – Take Some Time (1980)
Leon Ndugu Chancler, soul, funk and jazz drummer, percussionist, songwriter and producer and Member of Santana played drums on „Baby Be Mine“, „Billie Jean“ and „P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)“
The Waters – Welcome Home (1988)
Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Oren Waters from the legendary family soul vocal group from Los Angeles sang the backing vocals on „Wanna Be Startin‘ Somethin'“ and some others. Of course, Michael’s sisters „Latoya and Janet“ can also be heard in the background on some songs.
Michael Jackson – Nite Line (1982)
Finally, again a song by Michael that didn’t make it onto the album. Nite Line was written by Glen Ballard, Brie Howard and Davey Faragher.
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