Thriller (song) facts for kids

"Thriller" is a super famous song by Michael Jackson. It came out in 1983 and was part of his amazing album, Thriller. A talented writer named Rod Temperton wrote the song. You can find "Thriller" on many of Michael Jackson's greatest hits albums, and other musicians have even covered it! A cool part of the song is the narration by the famous actor Vincent Price.

The Music Video

The music video for "Thriller" is just as famous as the song itself! It was created by John Landis, George J. Folsey, Jr., and Michael Jackson. This video is 13 minutes long and was a huge deal because it was MTV's first ever world premiere video. In the video, Michael Jackson transforms into a werecat and then into a zombie, which was very exciting and a little spooky for its time!

Awards and Recognition

The "Thriller" music video was nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. It won some big awards like Viewers Choice, Best Overall Performance, and Best Choreography. The video also won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Video, Long Form.

In 1999, MTV ranked "Thriller" as the number one video on their list of the 100 Greatest Music Videos Ever Made. This shows how much of an impact it had!

Its Legacy

In 2009, the "Thriller" music video made history again. It was added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. This was a very special moment because it was the first music video ever to be included in this important collection. This means it's considered a culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant film. Even years later, in 2013, the song "Thriller" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, showing its lasting popularity.

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  Quincy Jones produced "Thriller".

See also

In Spanish: Thriller (canción) para niños