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Who sang Thriller?

Michael Jackson released the song Thriller. Date of release: 23/1/1984.

Release date: 23/1/1984

Duration: 05:57

Producer(s): Quincy Jones

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The meaning of the song 'Thriller ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Thriller song analysis

The song tells the story of a night where evil creatures lurk in the shadows and a person is trying to fight for their life against a beast with 40 eyes. The midnight hour is close, and the creatures are looking for blood to terrorize the neighborhood. The protagonist must face the hounds of hell and fight to stay alive as the body starts to shiver in fear. In the end, the singer promises to thrill the person more than any ghoul ever could, and hold them tight and share a killer, thriller tonight.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Thriller’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Michael Jackson - Short Biography

- Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist.
- He is considered one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
- Over his four-decade career, he made contributions to music, dance, and fashion.
- He popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk and the robot.
- He is the most awarded musician in history.

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- "Thriller" is a song by Michael Jackson, featuring Vincent Price, written and composed by Rod Temperton.
- It was released the previous year on the album Thriller, and was the last single to be taken from it, released on November 2, 1983.
- The video for "Thriller" was directed by John Landis.
- It was the first video announced as a "world premiere" on MTV, and was first broadcast on December 2, 1983.
- Worthy of a short film, it is considered the most famous video, revolutionizing the history of music, while being a pop culture phenomenon and a Halloween anthem.
- With the success of "Thriller", as well as "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" released a few months earlier, Michael Jackson became the first African-American artist to get so much airplay on MTV, which opened the door for other black artists.
- The song was originally called "Starlight," but the name was changed to "Thriller" to better reflect the song's creepy theme.
- The song was inspired by the Jacksons' song "This Place Hotel" to create a musical world centered on fear, with unusual sound effects (e.g., creaking door, howling wolf, sarcastic laughter, etc.).

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