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Michael Jackson – Thriller | Song Meaning Explained

Thriller meaning explained — Michael Jackson. What is Thriller about? Rod Temperton’s horror-pop: night, something watching, a date who finds out he is not like other guys. The official video (John Landis, Dec 2 1983) is a 14-minute short film — first music video in the U.S. National Film Registry. Budget about $500,000. MTV and Showtime funded it via The Making Of. Ola Ray. Vincent Price. Rick Baker makeup. Red jacket by Deborah Nadoolman. Hot 100 peak: No. 4. Thriller lyrics meaning | Michael Jackson Thriller explained | official video explained Behind The Lines rating: 9/10. Episode 92 of Behind The Lines

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Thriller meaning explained — Michael Jackson.


What is Thriller about? Rod Temperton’s horror-pop: night, something watching, a date who finds out he is not like other guys. The official video (John Landis, Dec 2 1983) is a 14-minute short film — first music video in the U.S. National Film Registry.


Budget about $500,000. MTV and Showtime funded it via The Making Of. Ola Ray. Vincent Price. Rick Baker makeup. Red jacket by Deborah Nadoolman. Hot 100 peak: No. 4.


Thriller lyrics meaning | Michael Jackson Thriller explained | official video explained


Behind The Lines rating: 9/10.


Episode 92 of Behind The Lines

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