I’m suspecting that, given Porcaro’s recent comments that he’s been working on the song for a future release, there’s a full album planner for next year. That feels a lot more plausible than T40.
"Can't get outta the rain"
Really? Is there a full album coming next year?
Just speculating! I think it would be odd for Steve to be actively reworking a song only to include it on an anniversary reissue.
"Can't get outta the rain"
We know, they will still put it on CD 2 as one of the « rarities ».
Probably will release that in 2045.
Why y'all thinking it'll be on T40?
Yes, yes, I know. I was only joking.
We already know the 15 digital edition songs though.
Sunset Driver was reworked for Thriller.
Why else would a known DJ be advertising this song remix from the Thriller era especifically around the album's release?
Say Say Say remix will be on Thriller 40 or on Kygo's new album, but it's sure to be released soon since in addition to playing it live he also posted a preview on his instagram a few days ago.
I’d like to hear it! I don’t love either of the released Anka songs (at least in their original states; the Xscape remixes of LNFSG and the Anka remix of TII are both wonderful), but I’m interested in hearing the actual song.
It's a common practice now. Just check the latest deluxe reissues of The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, King Crimson, The Who and all other rock legends, they are all doing this. It's about showing the genesis of a classic album, new songs can definitely wait. After all, the targeted audience is mainly the hardcore fans. Hell, last year's John Lennon / Plasctic Ono Band contains 7 discs of different (but not so different) mixes of the entire album, and the fans don't even feel fatigued by them.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | Michael Jackson |
| 6:02 |
| 2. | "Baby Be Mine" | Rod Temperton | Jones | 4:20 |
| 3. | "The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney) | Jackson |
| 3:42 |
| 4. | "Thriller" | Temperton | Jones | 5:57 |
| 5. | "Beat It" | Jackson |
| 4:18 |
| 6. | "Billie Jean" | Jackson |
| 4:54 |
| 7. | "Human Nature" | Quincy Jones | 4:06 | |
| 8. | "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" |
| Jones | 3:59 |
| 9. | "The Lady in My Life" | Temperton | Jones | 4:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Hot Street" | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Got The Hots" | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Behind The Mask (Original Version)" | 4:58 |
| 13. | "Carousel" | 1:50 |
| 14. | "Starlight (Thriller Demo)" | 5:11 |
| 15. | "Can't Get Out of The Rain" | 4:06 |
| 16. | "Scared of The Moon" | 3:43 |
| 17. | "Sunset Driver (Demo)" | 4:04 |
| 18. | "Stand Tall" | 4:27 |
| 19. | "Spice of Life" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 40:21 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "Billie Jean" (Home Demo from 1981) | Jackson | Jackson | 2:20 |
| 21. | "Billie Jean (Long Version)" | Jackson |
| 6:20 |
| 22. | "Billie Jean 2008" (Kanye West Mix) | Jackson |
| 4:35 |
| 23. | "Beat It" (Demo) | Jackson | Jackson | 2:03 |
| 24. | "Beat It 2008" (with Fergie) | Jackson |
| 4:11 |
| 25. | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Demo) | Jackson | Jackson | 5:43 |
| 26. | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Tommy D's Main Mix) | Jackson |
| 7:40 |
| 27. | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" (with Akon) |
|
| 4:14 |
| 28. | "Human Nature" (7" Remix) | Jones | 3:45 | |
| 29. | "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (Demo Version) |
| Jackson | 3:46 |
| 30. | "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008" (with will.i.am) |
|
| 4:21 |
| 31. | "The Girl Is Mine 2008" (with will.i.am) |
|
| 3:10 |
| 32. | "Thriller" (7" Special Edit) | Temperton | Jones | 4:37 |
| 33. | "Thriller" (Def Thriller Mix) | Temperton | 7:22 | |
| 34. | "Thriller Megamix" |
|
| 9:14 |