Thriller
Michael Jackson
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They told him don't you ever come around here Don't want to see your face, you better disappear The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear So beat it, just beat it You better run, you better do what you can Don't want to see no blood, don't be a macho man You want to be tough, better do what you can So beat it, but you want to be bad Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin' how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Just beat it, beat it Just beat it, beat it Just beat it, beat it Just beat it, beat it They're out to get you, better leave while you can Don't want to be a boy, you want to be a man You want to stay alive, better do what you can So beat it, just beat it You have to show them that you're really not scared You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare They'll kick you, then they beat you, Then they'll tell you it's fair So beat it, but you want to be bad Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin' how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin' how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin' how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Just beat it, beat it Beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin' how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin' how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin' how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Just beat it, beat it Beat it, beat it, beat it
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Written by: Rodney Lynn Temperton
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date and Album"Thriller" was released on November 30, 1982, as a part of the "Thriller" album.
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Song DurationThe song's length is approximately 5 minutes and 57 seconds, but the extended version lasts up to 13 minutes and 42 seconds, most of which accounts for the accompanying music video.
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Noteworthy Achievement"Thriller" is best known for its iconic music video which broke the racial barrier on MTV. It was the first music video by a black artist to receive heavy airplay on MTV.
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Popularity StatisticsIn 2009, following the death of Michael Jackson, "Thriller" charted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Digital Singles Chart.
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Sales RecordsIt is the 7th single off the album, and although it never reached number 1 in the US during its initial release, it sold over 9 million units, making it one of the best-selling singles in the US.
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Distinctive FeaturesIt conspicuously features sound effects that include a creaking door, thunder, footsteps, wind, and howling dogs.
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Guest Artist AppearanceVincent Price, an actor known for his distinctive voice and performances in horror films, provided the monologue at the end of the track.
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Recognition and Award"Thriller" won a Grammy Award for Best Video Album in 1985 and its defining music video was inducted into the National Film Preservation Board’s National Film Registry in 2009, making it the first music video ever to receive this honor.
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ChoreographyThe song's music video is renowned for its innovative and complex dance routines, choreographed by Michael Peters.
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Album SuccessThe album "Thriller" spent 37 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, remains the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales of 66 million copies worldwide.
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Zombie FactorThe dance sequence with replica zombies is one of the most replicated in the world, attempting to break the Guinness World Record each Halloween season.
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Cultural InfluenceThe "Thriller" music video and song have been widely referenced and parodied in popular culture. It constitutes a major work of the pre-MTV era, combining film-making and music video.
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