Michael Jackson Thriller Album Photo ShootNovember 30, 1982. [14][16], When Rod Temperton wrote the song "Thriller", he wanted to call it "Starlight" or "Midnight Man", but settled on "Thriller" because he felt the name had merchandising potential. A national broadcast TV audience on ABC, NBC and CBS affiliate stations, as well as major independent TV stations, was desired by CBS/Epic Records to promote Thriller. I will say the only song I ever did kind of like in a very small way was thriller.. only because of the zombie video. 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FALSE. [26] "Human Nature", co-written by Steve Porcaro of the band Toto,[31] is moody and introspective, as conveyed in lyrics such as, "Looking out, across the morning, the City's heart begins to beat, reaching out, I touch her shoulder, I'm dreaming of the street". [26] "The Girl Is Mine" tells of two friends' fight over a woman, arguing over who loves her more, and concludes with a rap. [11] Jackson wrote four songs for the record: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", "The Girl Is Mine", "Beat It" and "Billie Jean". Quincy 6 - 1983 MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER VINYL Billie Jean, baby be mine, beat it. Design Lyrics: Mac James. [nb 1][53][54], Seven singles were released from Thriller. "Billie Jean" was described as a pioneer of "sleek, post-soul pop music" and also the beginning of a more paranoid lyrical style for Jackson, a trademark of his later music. This makes it unique, in my opinion and why I think every Michael Jackson collection should have the Thriller album, one of the original 1982 It features Jackson reclining in a white suit. ", "Michael Jackson's 'Bad' Gets a Revamp and More Inflated Sales! Jones and Temperton said that some recordings were left off the final cut because they did not have the "edginess" of other album tracks. (album covers)" on Pinterest. Maybe I'll give them one, and maybe I won't. The cover art and liner notes are included for a CD. [148] This was Jackson's best launch since Invincible in 2001, selling three million copies worldwide in 12 weeks. [140], Thriller 25 was a commercial success and did particularly well as a reissue. [59] "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was Jackson's fourth consecutive top-10 single from Thriller on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 5. (Piano Vocal). This sheet music features an arrangement for piano and voice with guitar chord frames, with the melody presented in the right hand of the piano part, as well as in the vocal line. [137][138][139] It also included a DVD featuring three music videos, the Motown 25 "Billie Jean" performance and a booklet with a message from Jackson. May have minor damage to jewel case including scuffs or cracks, or to the item cover including scuffs, scratches, or cracks. [116] In 2000, it was voted number 64 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums. What can I say. item 7 Michael Jackson Thriller Vinyl 7 - Michael Jackson Thriller Vinyl. [60], The "Billie Jean" music video debuted on March 10, 1983, on MTV.

[11] Thriller was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a production budget of $750,000 (US$1,926,319.15 in 2017 dollars[12]).

For other albums titled Thriller, as well as other uses, see. Michael Jackson Thriller Album Cover Tiger / Thriller Album Wikipedia / That alone would have given the album a good shot at a huge audience, but it also arrived precisely when mtv was reaching its ascendancy, and jackson helped the network by being not just its first superstar, but first black. Thriller was placed at number 1 on the list, where it was referred to as his "master work" and that "commercial success has since overshadowed Jackson's artistic accomplishments on Thriller, and that's a pity. Quincy. Time wrote in 1984: "Jackson is the biggest thing since the Beatles. For lunch, he ordered a special meal brought in from a vegetarian restaurant on 3rd Avenue, which was his favorite in town. Found inside Page 42Expected considering Michael Jackson's comment after they denied giving him an interview. Best of all, with a pervasive confidence infusing the album as a whole, Thriller suggests that Mr. Jackson's evolution as an artist is far [121][122] "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" were both included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. [66][67], The "Beat It" music video had its premiere on MTV during primetime on March 31, 1983.

As mentioned there were millions pressed but being unopened isnt even the main factor in determining value. Thriller was also the first album to produce seven top ten singles, and the only album to date to be the best-selling album for two years. "[29] Yetnikoff persuaded MTV to begin airing "Billie Jean" and "Beat It", which led to a long partnership and helped other black artists to gain mainstream recognition. The Thriller album pictures below are a mix of some of famous video, as well as some of the behind the scenes photos. [+] Off the Wall was a massive success, spawning four Top Ten hits (two of them number ones), but nothing could have prepared Michael Jackson for Thriller. [145][146][147] With the arrival of Halloween that November, Thriller 25 spent an eleventh non-consecutive week atop the US catalog chart. Instead, he dictated into a sound recorder; when recording he would sing from memory. Michael Jackson. $47.72. Includes 12" poster, with lyrics and credits printed on inner sleeve.Contains a portion of the composition "A Place With No Name," written by Dewey Bunnell.This album is dedicated to Michael's children, Prince, Paris and Blanket, and his mother, Katherine Jackson. Michael Jackson's only autobiography, illustrated with rare photographs from Jackson family albums and Michael's personal photographic archives, as well as a drawing done by Michael exclusively for this book. ", "How Michael Jackson's Thriller changed music videos for ever", "Prince & Michael Jackson: Two Paths to the Top of Pop", The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, "Experience the Music: One Hit Wonders and the Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll", "Thriller, Joni Mitchell album make the cut for U.S. recording registry", "Michael Jackson's album Thriller voted best album since 1981", "Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums", "All 92 Diamond-Certified Albums Ranked from Worst to Best: Critic's Take", "Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' named most inspiring album of all time", "First Jackson Effort Rejected, New One Not Ready", "Epic Records/Legacy Recordings Unveil the 25th Anniversary Edition of Michael Jackson's", "Kanye West, Will.I.Am on New Edition of Michael Jackson's, "Kanye, Akon Help Jackson Revisit 'Thriller, "Michael Jackson's Thriller 25 The 25th Anniversary Edition of the World's Top-Selling Album of All Time Is America's #2 Best-Selling Album This Week!!! [29][89] Richard Corliss of Time hailed Thriller as "the greatest pop album of all time". Temperton wrote the spoken portion in a taxi on the way to the recording studio. Thriller was recorded at Westlake Recording Studiosin Los Angeles, California, with a production budget of $750,000 (US$1,926,319.15 in 2017 dollars ). Thriller is the biggest selling album of all time and has sold more than 104 million copies worldwide. Promo copies exist with golden stamp "For Promotion The recording commenced on Apr The cover art and liner notes are included for a CD. Beautifully framed in 1.5 black moulding with real glass. Jacksons most popular album, and the worlds best-selling album, the cover of Thriller sees Jackson elegantly relaxing in a white suit. Songs on Thriller 1; Lego Album Covers 1; Michael Jacksons Thriller turns 30 today. It has gained Diamond certifications in Argentina, Canada, Denmark, France, Mexico and the UK.

Thrillers late-1982 release marked the beginning of Michael Jacksons entry into another level of fame; it also saw the end of a great five-year period of creativity that had seen him raise his solo game on the unstoppable Off the Wall and make heavy contributions to the Jacksons Destiny and Triumph.Stripping the weight of history from Thriller is a big job, but hearing the Its resolution is 1920PX x 1080PX, which can be used on your desktop, tablet or mobile devices. See more ideas about michael jackson, michael jackson album covers, jackson. critics predicted that the album would disappoint and suggested that Jackson was bowing to a white audience. [28] With Thriller, Jackson began using a motif of paranoia and darker themes including supernatural imagery in the title track. [83], Thriller topped The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop poll of 1983. Beat It (Single Version) 2. [23][30] Jackson later said of "Beat It", "the point is no one has to be the tough guy, you can walk away from a fight and still be a man. The only ones that carry any real value are the ones pressed first. and the album sounds incredible too! 1st US pressing: this sleeve version Thriller DOES NOT list Michael Jackson as a "co-producer" on back cover.

Michael Jackson - Rock With You. 0 0. [110], Author, music critic and journalist Nelson George wrote in 2004, "It's difficult to hear the songs from Thriller and disengage them from the videos. [85][86][87] That same year, Jackson won eight American Music Awards, including the American Music Award of Merit, and three MTV Video Music Awards. Write a review. This book is about the truth, and the honest truth at that. This book reflects the cultural and musical impact that not only did michael jackson have on the world but on the author of this book. [123] In 2006, Time included Thriller in its list of the All-TIME 100 Albums. "[102], Epic Records also reflected on the importance of the album: "More than just an album, Thriller has remained a global cultural multi-media phenomenon for both the 20th and the 21st centuries, smashing musical barriers and changing the frontiers of pop forever. (Pretty Young Thing)", credited to James Ingram and Quincy Jones, and "The Lady in My Life" by Rod Temperton, gave the album a stronger R&B direction; the latter song was described as "the closest Jackson has come to crooning a sexy, soulful ballad after his Motown years" by J. Randy Taraborrelli. Seven of the nine songs on the album were released as singles and each one of those seven reached the top ten on the pop charts. Joined. Michael Jackson album covers that accompanied his many hits, and his legacy. [60], "Thriller", the final single, was released on November 2, 1983. [26] "The Girl Is Mine" topped the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 1 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. 1, holding the modern day record. Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. [3][4][5] The years between Off the Wall and Thriller were a transitional period for Jackson, a time of increased independence. Blender described Jackson as the "late 20th century's preeminent pop icon", while The New York Times gave the opinion that he was a "musical phenomenon" and that "in the world of pop music, there is Michael Jackson and there is everybody else". Michael Jackson's eldest son Prince has offered a candid response to the comparisons between his legendary late father and contemporary chart-topper Drake. It was also ranked number 2 in the Soul/R&B All Time Top 50 albums. Dark Side of the Screen: The Art of Film Noir, The Road Goes Ever On: The Art of Middle-Earth, There and Back Again: The Visual Poetry of Middle-earth, King Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World, It Came from Beyond: Invasion of the Sci-Fi Films, Creatures of Habit: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Myth and Magic: The Art of Comic Book Films, Figure 2 Zimmerman, Dick.