Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album is 25 years old and both Kanye West and will.i.am have contributed to the celebration.
Kanye has recorded a new version of 'Billie Jean' with Jackson for the anniversary album. will.i.am has contributed to new versions of 'The Girl Is Mine', 'PYT' and 'Wanna Be Startin' Something'.Akon also features with will.i.am and Jackson on 'Wanna Be Startin' Something'.
The new album will also include the previously unreleased 'For All Time' from the original Thriller sessions.
'Thriller' was originally released in December 1982. The 25th anniversary record will be released in February 2008.
àThe album is the second biggest selling album of all-time in the United States, behind the Eagles 'Greatest Hits'.
The new tracklisting will be:
Thriller - original track listing
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
"Baby Be Mine"
"The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)
Thriller"
"Beat It"
"Billie Jean"
"Human Nature"
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"
"The Lady in My Life"
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Bonus Material:
10. Someone In the Dark
11. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson's original demo recording)
12. Carousel
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Previously Unreleased Tracks For 25th Anniversary Edition
13. The Girl Is Mine 2008 with will.i.am*
14. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 with Michael Jackson and will.i.am*
15. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Michael Jackson, Akon and will.i.am*
16. Billie Jean 2008 with Kanye West*
17. For All Time (unreleased track from original Thriller sessions)*
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Bonus DVD
The Videos
1.à Thriller
2. Beat It
3. Billie Jean
4. Billie Jean performance from Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever
