Why Michael Jackson Chose The Girl Is Mine As Thriller's Lead Single! | the detail.

The release of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' wasn't what fans expected with its lead single, 'The Girl Is Mine'. A middle-of-road almost cheesy ballad with an ex-Beatle, many were underwhelmed fearing Jackson had lost his edge and that his new LP will be a disappointing follow up to his 1979 smash, 'Off The Wall'. That was in till they heard the album's title track, 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin''. Welcome to ‘Thriller Forever’, a video series chronicling every detail in the construction, release and lasting impact of Michael Jackson’s musical juggernaut. From the good, the incredible, the bad and downright ugly. © 1980-2024, Figueroa Mountain Entertainment, all rights registered THRILLER FOREVER FULL PLAYLIST | ✨ TIKTOK | @thedetailmj ▶️ VIDEOS MENTIONED / WATCH NEXT Inside Michael Jackson's Rocky & Revengeful Recording of 'Thriller'! | Michael Jackson Dangerous 30 | Full Documentary (4K 2160p) | 1983 | Michael Jackson's Year In Review | Quincy Jones Reflects On His Feud With Michael Jackson | The Net Worth Rise, Fall & Rise Again Of Michael Jackson | Full Documentary (4K 2160p) | 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Paul McCartney 1:51 - Writing 'The Girl Is Mine' 2:28 - Recording with Paul McCartney 4:26 - Music Magic? 5:15 - Initial Reaction 6:41 - Breaking Racial Barriers 7:48 - Thriller's Opening Track 8:50 - Inspiration for 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'' 9:52 - African Roots 11:21 - Release 🎵 MUSIC | Sourced from Epidemic Sound | #MichaelJackson #Thriller #ThrillerForever ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• 🎬 We Create MJ Videos Every Week the detail. is a dedicated Michael Jackson channel. We go behind the headlines to understand the man, the music and the magic behind the 'King of Pop' | SUBSCRIBE TODAY ​