Michael Jackson Lyrics From Thriller

By: Chuck G.

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Want to know the best of Michael Jackson lyrics from "Thriller?" While it is difficult to tally exactly how many units of the album was sold it made history according to the "Guiness Book of Records" as the biggest selling album in the world. This was Michael's sixth studio album. He released "Thriller" in 1982 just a year after MTV made its debut on television. Jackson's songs coupled with music videos catapulted him into super stardom dubbing him the "King of Pop." Even if you don't know the words to the songs you'll probably recognize some of the lyrics in the chorus. The original album had only nine tracks. The order of lyrics below is the order the songs listed on the album.

  1. "Said you wanna be startin' somethin'/ You got to be startin' somethin.'" These lyrics from the song "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." Not the most memorable Michael Jackson lyrics from "Thriller." 
  2. "So baby, be mine (Baby you gotta be mine)/And girl I'll give you all I got to give." Lyrics are from the song, "Baby Be Mine." This hit single climbed up to the Billboards top ten.
  3. "The girl is mine/The doggone girl is mine/I know she's mine/Because the doggone girl is mine."  "The Girl Is Mine" song featured Paul McCartney which was their second duo together.  The single went on to hit #2 on the Billboard charts making this a best of Michael Jackson lyrics from "Thriller."
  4. "'Cause this is thriller/Thriller night girl I can thrill you more than any ghost would ever dare try/Thriller, thriller night so let me hold you tight and share a killer, thriller, ow!" Absolutely the cover title and one of the best Michael Jackson lyrics from "Thriller" ever! The song "Thriller" will always be remembered as one of the top ten songs of Michael's career.
  5. "Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it/No one wants to be defeated/Showin' how funky and strong is your fight/It doesn't matter who's wrong or right/Just beat it, beat it/Beat it, beat it, beat it." The music video probably the most famous of Michael's alongside the "Thriller" video. This is by far one of the best if not the best Michael Jackson lyrics from "Thriller." The single "Beat It" was a top ten single world-wide.
  6. "Billie Jean is not my lover/She's just a girl who claims that I am the one/But the kid is not my son/She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son." The chorus says it all about not being the illegitimate dad. The song "Billy Jean" became a #1 hit single in the US and top ten single world-wide. 
  7. "If they say, why, why?/Tell 'em that is human nature/Why, why does he do me that way?" Song is title "Human Nature" but while it did hit the top ten in the charts in the US it had nominal success world-wide.
  8. "I want to love you (P.Y.T.)/Pretty young thing/You need some lovin' (T.L.C.)/Tender lovin' care/And I'll take you there." Most of Michael Jackson lyrics from "Thriller" had world-wide success, this song "Pretty Young Thing" however did not. It barely made the top ten US charts.
  9. "And baby through the years/Gonna love you more each day/So I promise you tonight/That you'll always be the lady in my life." The song is title "Lady In My Life" but it was one of Michael Jackson lyrics from "Thriller" that just didn't take off. This was not a hit single.
Posted on: Feb. 25, 2011