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
6:02
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
4:20
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
3:42
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
5:57
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
4:17
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
4:57
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
4:05
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
3:58
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
4:57
