Thriller (single version)

~ Recording by Michael Jackson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-17
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)513800 2
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-11-17
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Music2 513800
1.5Thriller (2003 edit)5:13Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2003-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 88998
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 6735
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)2 088998
1.5Thriller?:??Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)2-513800
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 88998
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber Ones (Cover: Circa 1995 "HIStory" Period)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5138002000
1.21Thriller (single version)5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Qobuz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.21Thriller5:15Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)520422 2
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 94287
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 94287
1.21Thriller (single version)5:13Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
1.21Thriller5:15Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-08-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Epic Records International (2001–2006 reissue label for int’l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ)MHCP-745~6
1.21Thriller5:15Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)5204222000
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697046592
1.15Thriller5:11Michael JacksonVeronica Top 1000 aller tijden 2007Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697 158532
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber OnesMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697 04659 2
1.5Thriller (single)5:15Michael JacksonKing of Pop (limited edition Australian 50th anniversary edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-22
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356252
1.4Thriller (single version)5:13Michael JacksonKing of PopMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2008-08-22
1.11Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Belgian Edition (RTL)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.1Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Belgian Edition (Het Nieuwsblad)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356272
1.2Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The New Zealand CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • NZ2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356432
1.4Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop: UK EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-08-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356512
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 30985 2
1.4Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Hong Kong EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2008-08-28
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356362
1.3Thriller5:14Michael JacksonKing of Pop: German EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356342
1.5Thriller (single)5:15Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Australian CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356242
2.4Thriller5:15Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Austrian Limited EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2008-08-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.2Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Dutch CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2008-08-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356412
1.4Thriller (single version)5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Japan EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-09-24
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)EICP-1055
1.4Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop (deluxe UK edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356532
2.1Thriller (single version)5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Italian Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2008-10-03
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697356382
1.2Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Swedish Hit CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2008-10-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356472
1.3Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Polish EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2008-10-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356452
1.10Thriller5:13Michael JacksonNow That’s What I Call Music! 25 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-27
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNOWX25
1.6Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Korean Limited EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • KR2008-12-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)S30500C
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The French Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-12-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)8 86973 56332
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The French Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-12-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356312
1.1Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Brazilian CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)1269-2
1.1Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Edición exclusiva para EspañaMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2009-01-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697433512
1.3Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Indian CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697433472
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (期間限定価格盤, special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-03-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1132, EICP-1133, EICP-1134
1.2Thriller (single version)5:15Michael JacksonFeel Good 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-05-19
  • GB2009-05-19
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697482212
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-07-22
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-20051, EICP-20052
1.21Thriller5:14Michael JacksonBravo Hits 66Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-07-31
Polystar (Germany)06007 5320650
1.21Thriller5:14Michael JacksonBravo Hits 66Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-07-31
Polystar (Germany)060075320633 (1)
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697536712
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Limited Edition 3.0)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-12-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)EICP 1317~9
1.21Thriller5:14Michael JacksonBravo Hits 66Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bertelsmann Club, Polystar (Germany), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060075320633 (1)
1.2Thriller (single version)5:15Michael JacksonFeel Good 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697509762
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Singapore EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)886975773626
1.5Thriller (2003 edit)5:13Michael JacksonNumber Ones (96kHz/24bit)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.1Thriller5:13Michael JacksonDie Hit‐Giganten: LegendenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-03-26
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697633072
1.1Thriller5:13Michael JacksonMonster Halloween HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI TV50999 9 09648 2 4, VTDCD 1006
1.21Thriller5:15Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697832712
1.1Thriller5:14Michael Jackson1000 klassiekers: De absolute top, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-12-05
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697999232
1.3Thriller5:11Michael JacksonKeep Calm and PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-11-25
Sony Music TV
1.2Thriller5:13Michael JacksonVeronica TOP 1000 allertijden: Editie 2013Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2013-12-06
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883780402
2.11Thriller5:12Michael JacksonKiss FM: ¡Vive la mejor música de todos los tiempos!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.21Thriller5:12Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (24bit/96kHz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2017-01-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010001718236I
1.1Thriller5:13Michael Jackson続 No.1 80s ORICON HITSVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2017-08-23
SICP-5580, SICP-5581
1.5Thriller (single version)5:12Michael JacksonNow That’s What I Call 20th CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Projects
1.1Thriller (single version)5:12Michael JacksonNOW That’s What I Call HalloweenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-10-05
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)
1.1Thriller (single version)5:02Michael JacksonNOW That’s What I Call HalloweenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)[none]
1.21Thriller5:14Michael JacksonBravo Hits 66Various ArtistsAlbumPolystar (Germany), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060075320647 (8)
1.5Thriller5:12Michael JacksonNumber Ones (with Sony Music Logo)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5138002
(unknown)
1.21Thriller?:??Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EPC5204222
1.6Thriller5:13Michael JacksonKing of Pop (Indonesia Collection)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697584462

Relationships

producer:Quincy Jones
lead vocals:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:Thriller

Thriller

lyricist and composer:Rod Temperton
publisher:Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Rodsongs (publisher)
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
later parody versions:Chiller (The Annoying Orange parody)
Schiller (Wise Guys parody)
later translated versions:Espeluznante
Prüller
Trilller
is based on:Starlight
is the basis for:Doin’ It in a Haunted House
Ghosts n Goblins (Ghosts n Thrillers)
The Way It Is
Thriller
Thriller (Cookin’ Soul remix)
music quoted in:Cheap Thrills