It charted on the Billboard Hot Digital Singles Chart at number two, and remained in the charts' top ten for three consecutive weeks. In the week of Jackson's death in 2009, it was Jackson's bestselling track in the US, with sales of 167,000 copies on the Billboard Hot Digital Tracks chart. "Thriller" is certified 7x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It reached the top of the charts in Belgium, France and Spain as well as the top 10 in many other countries. "Thriller" received positive reviews and became the album's seventh top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four. It ends with a spoken-word sequence performed by horror actor Vincent Price. The music and lyrics evoke horror films, with sound effects such as thunder, footsteps, and wind. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton, who wanted to write a theatrical song to suit Jackson's love of film. It was released as a single by Epic Records in November 1983 in the UK, and on January 23, 1984, in the U.S., as the seventh and final single from Jackson's sixth studio album Thriller. (Yeah." Thriller" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson. Make that change) Stand up and lift yourself now (Man in the mirror) Just lift yourself You know You’ve got to stop it yourself (Yeah! Make that change!) I’ve gotta make that change today (Man in the mirror) You got to You got to not let yourself, brother (Yeah! Make that change!) You know I’ve got to get that man, that man (Man in the mirror) You’ve got to You’ve got to move Come on! Come on You got to stand up! Stand up! Stand up (Yeah. I’m gonna make a change It’s gonna feel real good Shamone Change That man, that man, that man, that man With that man in the mirror (Man in the mirror, oh yeah!) That man, that man, that man I’m asking him to change his ways (Better change!) You know that man No message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change You can’t close your your mind (Then you close your mind!) You gotta get it right While you got the timeĪdvertisement ‘Cause when you close your heart I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking him to change his ways (‘Cause you better change!) No message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make the change I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make that change I’ve been a victim of A selfish kind of love It’s time that I realize That there are some with no home Not a nickel to loan Could it be really me Pretending that they’re not alone?Ī willow deeply scarred Somebody’s broken heart And a washed-out dream (Washed-out dream) They follow the pattern of the wind You see ‘Cause they got no place to be That’s why I’m starting with me I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change I’m gonna make a change For once in my life It’s gonna feel real good Gonna make a difference Gonna make it rightĪs I turn up the collar on My favourite winter coat This wind is blowin’ my mind I see the kids in the street With not enough to eat Who am I to be blind Pretending not to see their needs?Ī summer’s disregard A broken bottle top And a one man’s soul They follow each other on the wind you know ‘Cause they got nowhere to go That’s why I want you to know Michael Jackson – Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson Lyrics