Can’t believe it, they’re re-releasing Thriller with the same old songs from the original and additional materials in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Wait. What 25th anniversary? Wasn’t it the original released in 1982? That means the 25th anniversary was two years ago, right? Well, it doesn’t really matter as long as it’s Thriller, the album that made the King of Pop unreachable as the premiere pop superstar of our generation.

I remembering saving up for Thriller when I was in school. And I didn’t just want the locally
made album sold in our country. I wanted the original, the imported one from the USA. Never mind if it was three times more expensive. I wouldn’t settle for anything less. And when I finally got it after saving lunch money, I was beyond thrilled. That album was a treasure for me and I enjoyed it immensely. I still have it, hidden in my room even though our record player broke down years ago. I will value the new Thriller album as well.

Looking for the new Thriller album cover? The new Michael Jackson Thriller album cover was released today with a track listing of the original and new additions that will surely be treasured for generations to come. The original cover is posted above while the new one is found below.

TRACKLISTING

Thriller: Original Tracklisting
1. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” – (#5 Hot 100, #5 R&B)
2. “Baby Be Mine”
3. “The Girl Is Mine” (with Paul McCartney) – (#2 Hot 100, #1 R&B, #1 Adult Contemporary)
4. “Thriller” – (#4 Hot 10, #3 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks)
5. “Beat It” – (#1 Hot 100, #1 R&B)
6. “Billie Jean” – (#1 Hot 100, #1 R&B, #9 A/C)
7. “Human Nature” – (#7 Hot 100, #2 Adult Contemporary)
8. “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” – (#10 Hot 100) 9. “The Lady in My Life”

Bonus Material
10. Vincent Price

Previously Unreleased Tracks For 25th Anniversary Edition
11. The Girl Is Mine 2008 with will.i.am*
12. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 with Michael Jackson and will.i.am*
13. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008 with Michael Jackson, Akon and will.i.am*
14. Beat It 2008 with Fergie*
15. Billie Jean 2008 with Kanye West*
16. For All Time (unreleased track from original Thriller sessions)*

Bonus DVD
The Videos
1. Thriller
2. Beat It
3. Billie Jean
4. Billie Jean performance from Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever

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