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Thriller (song)
1983 single by Michael Jackson
Thriller (song)
"Thriller" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on November 11, 1983, in the UK and on January 23, 1984, in the US, as the seventh and final single from his sixth album of the same name (1982). "Thriller" is a disco song featuring a synthesizer bassline, lyrics, and sound effects evoking horror films. It includes a spoken-word poem performed by the horror actor Vincent Price. It was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton, who wanted to write a theatrical song to suit Jackson's love of film. The "Thriller" music video, directed by John Landis, depicts Jackson dancing with a horde of zombies. It has been named the greatest music video of all time by various publications and readers' polls, and doubled sales of Thriller, helping it become the best-selling album in history. Jackson decided to release "Thriller" as a single after Thriller left the top of the Billboard 200 chart. It became the seventh Thriller single to enter the top...
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