E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (album) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (album) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an audiobook and soundtrack album for the 1982 blockbuster film of the same name directed by Steven Spielberg. Narrated by American recording artist Michael Jackson and featuring music composed by John Williams, the album was produced by composer Quincy Jones and distributed by MCA Records. The production of the audiobook brought Jackson together with several former collaborators, such as Rod Temperton, Freddy DeMann, and Bruce Swedien. The "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" audiobook was released by MCA on November 7, 1982—the same month as Jackson's acclaimed sixth studio album "Thriller" despite conditions given by
Town Called Malice it was written about his hometown Woking as a result of his teenage experiences there. Released as the first single from the album on 29 January 1982, it entered the chart at number one on the British music charts, staying at the top for three weeks, and preventing "Golden Brown" by the Stranglers from reaching number one. EMI, the Stranglers record company, objected to the sales of both versions of "Town Called Malice" being aggregated, arguing that Jam fans were buying both and thus preventing their band from reaching the top of the chart. "Town Called Malice" was the band's