Thriller Night: A Cinematic Vinyl Experience

Let’s spin up a vinyl-style playlist that channels the cinematic, spooky, and dance-fueled energy of Thriller’s legendary premiere on November 21, 1983. Think fog machines, moonwalks, and synths that slither like shadows…

Theme: Horror-glam, funk-fueled suspense, and theatrical pop
Mood: Midnight movie magic meets dancefloor drama
Setting: Candlelit living room, fog creeping under the door, sequins catching the strobe

Side A – The Build-Up (Suspense & Swagger)

1. Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982)
   The blueprint. Vincent Price’s laugh still echoes through eternity.
2. Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me (1984)
   MJ’s backing vocals + paranoid synth-pop = perfect tension.
3. Grace Jones – Walking in the Rain (1981)
   Androgynous menace with a slow, stylish stomp.
4. Prince – Controversy (1981)
   Funky, cryptic, and politically charged—like a dancefloor séance.
5. Talking Heads – Psycho Killer (1977)
   Art-rock paranoia with a twitchy groove.

Side B – The Transformation (Glam & Gore)

6. Kate Bush – Get Out of My House (1982)
   Haunting vocals and surreal storytelling—pure gothic theatre.
7. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Spellbound (1981)
   Post-punk enchantment with a hypnotic pulse.
8. The Specials – Ghost Town (1981)
   Dystopian ska with eerie ambiance.
9. Cameo – She’s Strange (1984)
   Funk with a side of supernatural seduction.
10. David Bowie – Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980)
    Bowie’s glam horror masterpiece—unsettling and irresistible.