“Thriller” was written by the English songwriter Rod Temperton, who had previously written “Rock with You” and “Off the Wall” for Jackson’s 1979 album Off the Wall. Temperton wanted to write something theatrical to suit Jackson’s love of film. He improvised with bass and drum patterns until he developed the bassline that runs through the song, then wrote a chord progression that built to a climax. He recalled: “I wanted it to build and build - a bit like stretching an elastic band throughout the tune to heighten suspense.” The “Thriller” music video, directed by John Landis, has Jackson dancing with a horde of zombies, and has been named the greatest music video of all time by various publications and readers’ polls, and doubled sales of the LP, helping it become the best-selling album in history.
Sudha Guruaj & Joanna Vagedes, Vocalists
Daniel Lamboley, Arranger
Recorded Live at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, April 20th, 2024
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