Ep. 159 - Thriller: Then & Now

Happy Halloween! Michael Jackson's 6th album 'Thriller' is approaching its 40th anniversary! A box set and documentary will be unveiled soon. Looking back at the world's biggest album then and now, I share the celeb collaborations who participated, marketing of the title track, and transform its lyrics into a spooky Halloween folktale.

Sound effects taken from Soundscape's Pottery Barn Halloween CD (2001).

Making Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1983)
Thriller 25 Album (2008)
Thriller 25th interviews

Michael Jackson discography

Thriller 40th link

World Music Awards 2006 induction
Chris Brown dance tribute

Vincent Price's recites his Thriller lines on Joan Rivers' talk show (2/13/87)

The CW11’s Ben Aaron learns Thriller dance (2022)
13 Going On 30's Thriller scene (2004)

Halloween playlists:
31 Songs for Halloween
13 Halloweenish Songs

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Ep. 4 - 31 Songs for Halloween
Ep. 17 - History of Halftime Shows
Ep. 20 - Janet Jackson Discography
Ep. 22 - Katy Perry Top 15 Countdown
Ep. 34 - Soul Train & BET's American Soul
Ep. 48 - Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine"
Ep. 52 - Eddie Van Halen Top 10
Ep. 55 - The Masked Singer
Ep. 94 - MTV's 40th Music Impact
Ep. 107 - 13 Halloweenish Songs
Ep. 113 - Annie/MJ The Musical/West Side Story
Ep. 121 - Janet Jackson Documentary
Ep. 150 - VMAs 2022 Predictions
Ep. 151 - End of Summer Playlist

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