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5. Beat It (4:17) 6. Billie Jean (4:54) 7. Human Nature (4:05) 8. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (3:58) 9. The Lady in My Life (4:59)

Most platforms (Spotify, Apple Music) use the original 9 tracks. The 2001 bonus tracks are sometimes listed separately or under a "Deluxe Edition." thriller tracklist

Jackson famously wanted to write a "rock song" that he would want to buy. Featuring a blistering guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen, "Beat It" successfully bridged the gap between R&B and Hard Rock. 5. "Billie Jean" Human Nature (4:05) 8

The official sequence of the original 1982 release is as follows: Song Title Main Songwriters Michael Jackson Baby Be Mine Rod Temperton The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney) Michael Jackson Thriller Rod Temperton Beat It Michael Jackson Billie Jean Michael Jackson Human Nature Steve Porcaro, John Bettis P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) James Ingram, Quincy Jones The Lady in My Life Rod Temperton Deep Dive: Behind the Iconic Tracks 1. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" The Lady in My Life (4:59) Most platforms