Hip Hop Stars Help Jackson Bring Thriller 25th Ann Edition Print
Written by Robert ID4124   
Monday, 14 January 2008 04:31

The 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller will be available on Tuesday, February 12. The Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition will include the original album in its entirety as well as six tracks previously unreleased in any form from some of the hip hop cultures best performers.

A new remix from hip hop notable Kanye West of "Billie Jean"; hip hop’s will.i.am remixes "The Girl is Mine" and "P.Y.T."; hip hop beauty Fergie gives her version of "Beat It"; plus there is "For All Time," a rare unreleased cut from the original Thriller recording sessions, newly mixed and mastered by Michael Jackson: and the first single, a new 2008 version of "Wanna Be Startin'' Somethin''" with hip hop super stars Akon and will.i.am.

Also included is a DVD featuring Michael Jackson's groundbreaking short films from Thriller ("Thriller," "Beat It," and "Billie Jean") and the artist's Emmy-nominated breakout performance of "Billie Jean" from the legendary "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" television special.

This first single is the new track produced by Akon and Michael Jackson, featuring Akon vocals and new Michael Jackson vocals. Not a remix, but a new version of this classic jam. Check it out HERE.

THRILLER 25 FINAL TRACKLISTING

1. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

2. Baby Be Mine

3. The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney)

4. Thriller

5. Beat It

6. Billie Jean

7. Human Nature

8. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

9. The Lady In My Life

10. Vincent Price Excerpt (From “Thriller” Voice-Over Session)

11. The Girl Is Mine 2008 with will.i.am

12. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 with will.i.am

13. Wanna Be Startin'' Somethin'' 2008 with Akon

14. Beat It 2008 with Fergie

15. Billie Jean 2008 Kayne West mix

16. For All Time (previously unreleased track from Thriller sessions