Track 1: “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” – So much greatness stuffed into one song. I love that such an over the top song opens the album, it definitely sets the mood in the perfect way.

Track 2: “Baby Be Mine” – For a lesser pop artist this would have been a big single. For MJ, it’s one of only two songs on the album not to be released as a single.

Track 3: “The Girl Is Mine” – This one is just too cute for a lot of people but I enjoy it. To me it just sounds like two of the greatest musical artists of all time (Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson) just having a good time recording a sweet little pop song together.

Track 4: “Thriller” – The ultimate Halloween pop song which is the soundtrack to the greatest music video ever. One of three songs on the album written by Rod Temperton. He also wrote “The Lady In My Life” and “Baby Be Mine.”

Track 5: “Beat It” – MJ’s version of rock music includes a great Eddie Van Halen guitar solo that made this song the favorite Michael Jackson song for many rockers.

Track 6: “Billie Jean” – The last of four Michael Jackson written songs on Thriller (the first three were “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, “The Girl Is Mine,” & “Beat It.”) This album not only established Michael Jackson as a pop superstar, it also established him as a great songwriter.

Track 7: “Human Nature” – My favorite ballad on Thriller. In fact it may be my favorite Michael Jackson ballad ever.

Track 8: “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” – I think this song has more energy than another on the album (with the possible exception of the opener.) Like “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” it just seems to be overstuffed with awesome ideas.

Track 9: “The Lady In My Life” – This is probably the most forgettable song on the album but it still has some really nice moments. Particularly once it gets going after a somewhat lethargic beginning.