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) . In the same year, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame along with "Off the Wall". In 2012, "Slant Magazine" named "Thriller" the best album of the 1980s". In 2003, "Rolling Stone" placed the album at number 20 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The album was listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers at number three on its "Definitive 200" album list. "Thriller" was also included in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry of culturally significant recordings, and the "Thriller" music video was included in the National Film