Thriller (song) Thriller (song) "Thriller" is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones. It is the seventh and final single released by Epic Records from his 1982 studio album of the same name. A 14-minute video showing Jackson in a horror-themed performance premiered on November 14, 1983. It was first shown on MTV on December 2, 1983. The song was not released as a single until January 23, 1984. "Thriller" has appeared on multiple greatest hits compilation albums from Jackson, including "" (1995), "Number Ones" (2003), "The Ultimate Collection" (2004)."The Essential Michael
Thriller (Michael Jackson album) selling three million copies worldwide in 12 weeks. After Jackson's death in June 2009, "Thriller" set additional records. It sold more than 100,000 copies, placing it at number two on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart. Songs from "Thriller" also helped Jackson become the first artist to sell more than one million song downloads in a week. According to Nielsen SoundScan, "Thriller" was the 14th best-selling album of 2009 in the United States, with 1.27 million copies sold. For one week beginning November 20, 2015, Google Play Music offered a free copy of the album to its users in the