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On which of the following record labels was "Thriller" released?

Epic Records. "Thriller" was released in the U.S. on November 30, 1982. Other artists that are or have been signed by Epic include Culture Club, Ozzy Osbourne, Luther Vandross, and Shakira to name a few.

How many tracks are on the original U.S. release of the album, "Thriller"?

9. The tracks are as follows, "Wanna be Startin' Somethin'", Baby Be Mine", "The Girl is Mine" (with Paul McCartney), "Thriller", "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Human Nature", "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", and "The Lady in My Life".

Was "Billie Jean" the first single to be released off "Thriller" in the U.S.?

n. "The Girl is Mine" was the first single to be released in 1982. "Billie Jean" was the second. Michael and Paul "fight" over a woman and they each claim to be able to love her more then the other one can. It was the first Michael Jackson single to reach number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. This song was also re-recorded as a remix, with will.i.am., especially for the release of "Thriller 25", the 25th anniversary edition of "Thriller".

Which of the following tracks did Michael write for the album?

none of these. Michael wrote four songs for the album, "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Wanna be Startin' Somethin'" and "The Girl is Mine". "The Lady in My Life" and "Thriller" were written by Rod Temperton. "Human Nature" was written by Steve Porcaro, with the lyrics provided by John Bettis.

How many Grammy awards did Michael Jackson win for "Thriller" in 1984?

7. Michael Jackson won seven Grammy awards in 1984 for "Thriller", including a Grammy for "Best Video Album" for "Making Michael Jackson's Thriller". The other awards are, "Record of the Year", "Best Rock Vocal Performance - Male" (both for "Beat It"), "Album of the Year", "Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male" ("Thriller"), "Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male" and "Best R&B Song" (both for "Billie Jean").

What were the only two tracks that weren't released as singles in the U.S.?

"The Lady in My Life" and "Baby Be Mine". "The Girl Is Mine" was released on October 18, 1982. "Billie Jean" was released on January 3, 1983. "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was released on May 8, 1983. "Human Nature" was released on July 3, 1983. "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" was released on September 19, 1983 and "Thriller" was released on January 23, 1984.

Who is the original guitarist that played a guitar solo on "Beat It"?

Eddie Van Halen. "Beat It" was the third single released from the "Thriller" album and was ranked number 337 on the list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" from "Rolling Stone". "Beat It" is known for its guitar solo, performed by Eddie Van Halen. Steve Lukather also played guitar on the original version. Slash played it on stage with Michael during the performance of the song on "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration".

Was "Thriller" inducted into the "Guinness Book of World Records" in 1984?

y. "Thriller" was inducted into the "Guinness Book of World Records" on February 7, 1984. It is one of only three albums to remain in the top ten of the Billboard 200 for a full year. It was also number one for 37 weeks, including being in the top 10 for 80 consecutive weeks.

Which of the following songs is the longest track on the album?

"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" runs for six minutes and three seconds on the album, and the radio edited version is just four minutes and five seconds. It's also the fourth single to be released from the album (May 8, 1983). Written in 1979, it was going to be on the "Off the Wall" album, but was not recorded until "Thriller".

Is Janet Jackson one of the P.Y.T.s that can be heard singing in the background on the song "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"?

Y. The four P.Y.T.s were Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Becky Lopez and Bunny Hull. Michael says, "Pretty Young Things, Repeat after me, I said Na Na Na", then the P.Y.T.s repeat after him for a few lines.