A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] Michael Jackson
Backing Vocals Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters
Bass Louis Johnson
Co-producer Michael Jackson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
Guitar David Williams (4)
Percussion Paulinho da Costa
Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2)
Saxophone, Flute Larry Williams
Synthesizer Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker
Trombone Bill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-By Michael Jackson
A2 Baby Be Mine
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] Rod Temperton
Drums Ndugu Chancler*
Guitar David Williams (4)
Keyboards, Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro
Saxophone, Flute Larry Williams
Synthesizer David Paich, Michael Boddicker
Trombone Bill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-By Rod Temperton
A3 The Girl Is Mine
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] David Paich, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] David Foster
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Bass Louis Johnson
Concertmaster Jerry Vinci*
Drums Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes] Greg Phillinganes
Guitar Dean Parks, Steve Lukather
Piano David Paich
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer David Foster
Vocals [With] Paul McCartney
Written-By Michael Jackson
A4 Thriller
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] Rod Temperton
Effects Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien
Featuring, Rap Vincent Price (2)
Guitar David Williams (4)
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] Anthony Marinelli
Saxophone, Flute Larry Williams
Synthesizer Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton
Trombone Bill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] Michael Jackson
Written-By Rod Temperton
B1 Beat It
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] Michael Jackson
Co-producer Michael Jackson
Drums Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
Featuring, Soloist, Guitar Eddie Van Halen
Guitar Paul Jackson*
Guitar, Electric Bass Steve Lukather
Keyboards Bill Wolfer
Percussion [Drum Case Beater] Michael Jackson
Recorded By [Guitar Solo] Don Landee*
Synthesizer [Synclavier] Tom Bahler
Synthesizer [Synergy] Greg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] Steve Porcaro
Written-By Michael Jackson
B2 Billie Jean
Arranged By [String Arrangement] Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] Michael Jackson
Bass Louis Johnson
Co-producer Michael Jackson
Conductor [Strings] Jeremy Lubbock
Drums Ndugu Chancler*
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
Guitar Dean Parks
Sampler [Emulator] Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer Greg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] Bill Wolfer
Written-By Michael Jackson
B3 Human Nature
Arranged By David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro
Drums Jeff Porcaro
Guitar Steve Lukather
Percussion Paulinho da Costa
Sampler [Emulator] Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer David Paich
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] Steve Porcaro
Written-By John Bettis, Steve Porcaro
B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Arranged By James Ingram, Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals [Additional] Howard Hewett, James Ingram
Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s] Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson*
Drums Ndugu Chancler*
Electric Bass Louis Johnson
Guitar Paul Jackson*
Handclaps Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray (2)
Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] James Ingram
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] Greg Phillinganes
Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator] Michael Boddicker
Written-By James Ingram, Quincy Jones
B5 The Lady In My Life
Arranged By Rod Temperton
Bass Louis Johnson
Drums Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes] Greg Phillinganes
Guitar Paul Jackson*
Sampler [Emulator] Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer David Paich, Steve Porcaro
Written-By Rod Temperton
Art Direction Lane/Donald
Engineer [Assistant] Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
Engineer [Technical] Matt Forger
Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings] Michael Jackson
Lacquer Cut By KW*
Lettering Mac James
Management Joe Jackson (5), Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
Mastered By Krieg Wunderlich
Mastered By [Assisted By] Shawn R. Britton
Photography By Dick Zimmerman (3)
Producer Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger
Recorded By, Mixed By Bruce Swedien
Stylist [Styling] Design Pool, Valad