Billie Jean (album / single version)
~ Recording by Michael Jackson
This is the version on the original album. This is the version on the original album. This is the version on the original album.
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It is unfortunately labelled single version on some compilations.Appears on releases
# Title Length Track artist Release title Release artist Release group type Country/Date Label Catalog# Official 1.6 Billie Jean 4:55 Michael Jackson Thriller (club edition) Michael Jackson Album Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 529271T, CEK 38112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) QE-38112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (half-speed mastered) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) HE 48112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) CDEPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:57 Michael Jackson Thriller (Japan) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 35・8P-11 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 38112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (club edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 85930, EPCCL 32117-4 1.6 Billie Jean 4:57 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 40-85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:57 Michael Jackson Thriller (Master Sound DM Digital Mastering) Michael Jackson Album Epic/Sony Inc. (JP record company, Aug 1978 – Mar 1988) 30·3P-431 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 85930, EPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (sticker in cover) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 85930, QE 38112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:57 Michael Jackson Thriller (repress) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 25·3P-399 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:55 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) CDEPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) CDEPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (Europe) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) CDEPC 85930 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK-38112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 38112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 8P-5137 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) ESCA 5408 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label) EK 38112 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) CD 85930, CDEPC 85930 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 01-474709-10, EPC 474709 2 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) ESCA 6200, ESCA 6201 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (original lyric) Michael Jackson Album MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 01-474709-10, EPC 474709 2 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (revised lyric) Michael Jackson Album MJJ Music EK 59003, EK 59004 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (original lyric) Michael Jackson Album MJJ Productions (imprint/label) 59003, 59004 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album MJJ Music E2K 59000 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 59000, E2K 59000 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 474709 2 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) CDEPC5000 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 88883771962 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) E3 59000, E3-59000 1.20 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Pop Music: The Modern Era 1976–1999 Various Artists Album + Compilation Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) J2K 65794 25.20 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century Various Artists Album + Compilation CBS Records Masterworks, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Columbia Jazz, Columbia Masterworks, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Harmony Records (budget label owned by Columbia), OKeh, Perfect (1922-1938), Philadelphia International Records, Romeo (1920-1930s US 25¢ shellac label), Sony Classical, Sony Discos (an imprint owned by Sony Discos, Inc.) JXK 65750 1.6 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) ES 38112 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Das Jahrhundert Album Various Artists Album + Compilation Sony Music Media 496517 2 3.11 Billie Jean 4:57 Michael Jackson Greatest Hits of the 80’s Various Artists Album + Compilation Disky CB 249932 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) MILLEN4 4952162000 2.1 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson Walk On: Hits From the Last 2 Decades Various Artists Album + Compilation Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TV SONYTV71CD 1.1 Billy Jean 4:56 Michael Jackson The All Time Greatest Pop Hits of the Last 3 Decades Various Artists Album + Compilation Sony Music Media 500541 2 1.6 Billie Jean 4:51 Michael Jackson Thriller (special edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 504422 2 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (special edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 66073 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 501869 2 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 85250 1.1 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson Album + Compilation 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (special edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 66073 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (Special Edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 66073 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller (special edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 5044222000 1.4 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 4: Flash FM Various Artists Album + Soundtrack Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 87001 4.4 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: Official Soundtrack Box Set Various Artists Album + Compilation + Soundtrack Rockstar Games, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 5100642000, EPC 510064 2 1.12 Billie Jean 4:56 Michael Jackson Éxitos Pop 70‒80‒90’s, Vol. 1 Various Artists Album + Compilation [no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases) 1.4 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 4: Flash FM Various Artists Album + Soundtrack Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 5100572000 1.4 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 4: Flash FM Various Artists Album + Soundtrack Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 2 510057 1.20 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Pop Music: The Modern Era 1976–1999 Various Artists Album + Compilation Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 513800 2 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Music 2 513800 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones (Cover: Circa 1987 "Bad" Period) Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Music 2 513800, 513800 2 1.3 Billie Jean (single version) 4:55 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 88998 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EK 88998 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) CDEPC 6735 1.3 Billie Jean ?:?? Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 2-513800 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) 2 088998 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones (Cover: Circa 1995 "HIStory" Period) Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 5138002000 2.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson x2 Off The Wall / Thriller Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 5175542001, EPC 517554 2 2.5 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) E5K 92600 2.5 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson Album + Compilation 2.5 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) MHCP-534, MHCP-535, MHCP-536, MHCP-537, MHCP-538 1.20 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson The Jacksons Story The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson & The Jacksons Album + Compilation Hip‐O Records, UTV Records B0003058-02 2.5 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson The Ultimate Collection (Special Advance Copy) Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) AE4K 92600 1.16 Billie Jean (single version) 4:53 Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson (Qobuz) Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) 1.15 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) 520422 2 1.16 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) E2K 94287 1.16 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) E2K 94287 1.16 Billie Jean (single version) 4:55 Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Album + Compilation 1.15 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Epic Records International (2001–2006 reissue label for int’l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ) MHCP-745~6 1.15 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) 5204222000 3.1 Billie Jean 4:58 Michael Jackson Visionary: The Video Singles Michael Jackson Single + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label) 82876725202 1.1 Billie Jean 4:58 Michael Jackson Billie Jean Michael Jackson Single Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 82876725172 1.12 Billie Jean 4:56 Michael Jackson The No.1 DJ Collection: 80's, Volume 4 Various Artists Album + Compilation Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) CD150 1.1 Billie Jean 4:52 Michael Jackson Top 100 Hits 80s Various Artists Album + Compilation Coqueiro Verde 1.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Number Ones Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 88697046592 2.2 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Die Hit-Giganten: Soul Hits Various Artists Album + Compilation Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) 88697 01338 2 1.20 Billie Jean 4:53 Michael Jackson The Jacksons Story: Number 1s The Jackson 5 Album + Compilation Hip‐O Records, Hip‐O Select 000959902, B0009599-02 1.4 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Mastermix Professional Engineered for DJs G: 80s 90s 00s Various Artists Album + Compilation Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) CD653 1.1 Billie Jean (single version) 4:53 Michael Jackson Absolute No 1s Various Artists Album + Compilation Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) 88697113412 1.6 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller 25 (deluxe edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) [none] Promotion 1.2 Billy Jean 4:59 Michael Jackson World Tour Souvenir CD Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) EPC 570323-2 1.7 Billie Jean 4:56 Michael Jackson Soundtrack for a Century: Selections from the 26 CD Series (disc 2) Various Artists Album + Compilation Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) Bootleg 1.1 Billie Jean 4:58 Michael Jackson The Very Best Of Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Unison Records Ltd. CDP167 1.21 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Charlie’s Angels: More Music From the Motion Picture Various Artists Album + Soundtrack Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only) 4.3 Billie Jean 4:54 Michael Jackson Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Radio (Individual tracks from the stations) Various Artists Album + Compilation + Soundtrack Rockstar Games 1.2 Billie Jean 4:55 Michael Jackson Dance Collection Michael Jackson Album + Compilation (unknown) 1.6 Billie Jean 4:57 Michael Jackson Thriller Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) 25·3P-399 1.15 Billie Jean ?:?? Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Album + Compilation Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) EPC5204222 1.6 Billie Jean (Single Version) 4:54 Michael Jackson Thriller 25 (Super Deluxe Edition) Michael Jackson Album Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) Relationships
recording engineer and mixer: Bruce Swedien synthesizer programming: Bill Wolfer co-producer: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) producer: Quincy Jones bass guitar: Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) drums (drum set): Leon Ndugu Chancler guitar: David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter) Rhodes piano and synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes synthesizer: Bill Wolfer lead vocals: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) conductor: Jeremy Lubbock percussion and synthesizer arranger and synthesizer arranger: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) strings arranger: Jerry Hey phonographic copyright (℗) by: MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982) recorded at: Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 44) (order: 44)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 58) (order: 59)stream for free: https://open.spotify.com/track/7J1uxwnxfQLu4APicE5Rnj [info] recording of: Billie Jean Related works
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) publisher: Mijac Music
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)sub-publisher: Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部referred to in medleys: Can’t Stop Feeling Billie Jean’s Face
Michael Jackson Medley (Ashaye) (order: 4)later translated versions: ビリー・ジーン later versions: Billie Jean 2008
I’m Billie Jean
No Diggity (Billie Jean remix)