Thriller (1982) – Song By Song
“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” – This tune is one of four songs on the album that Michael Jackson wrote himself. Michael Jackson wasn’t only a great singer & dancer, he was also a excellent songwriter.
“Baby Be Mine” – To get an idea of how great this album is consider this: “Baby Be Mine” is one of only two songs that wasn’t a hit single. This is a pretty catchy song to be one of just two tunes not released as a single.
“The Girl Is Mine” – The lyrics are cheesy as hell but I think that’s part of the song’s charm. I’ve really started to enjoy this song a lot lately. The back & forth between MJ & Beatles legend Paul McCartney is pretty damn adorable. Jackson wrote this song.
“Thriller” – Too many people think just about the groundbreaking music video and forget about the song itself. It’s a great song and Jackson’s performance is brilliant. Who else could have made this song work?
“Beat It” – The “rock crossover” song on the album includes a great guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. This is the kind of thing that Jackson doesn’t get enough credit for, he was really pushing the envelope of what pop music could be. MJ wrote “Beat It.”
“Billie Jean” – The perfect example of a Michael Jackson song. If you are ever questioning MJ’s talent remember that he wrote and performed this song.
“Human Nature” – This is one of the songs I enjoy most these days because it hasn’t been overplayed like many of the others on Thriller. It’s a beautiful song.
“P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” – I’m not sure any song makes me want to dance more than “PYT.” Much like “Human Nature,” this is one of my favorites partly because it hasn’t been overplayed.
“The Lady In My Life” – The worst track on the album? Most likely. Still pretty gosh darn good? Without a doubt.
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