Source: Epic and www.legacyrecordings.com (http://www.legacyrecordings.com/)
Email was sent to radio stations.
25th Anniversary BONUS TRACKS HISTORY was also sent out. (see below)

25th Anniversary Michael Jackson THRILLER
bonus tracks


In addition to the original 9 songs, 7 bonus tracks have been added to the biggest selling album of all time THRILLER .

The following is an explanation/description of these new, all previously unreleased, bonus tracks.


1. Vincent Price voice over and ghoulish laughter.

2. ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008’ – Michael Jackson with Akon.
This is a new track produced by Akon and Michael, featuring Akon’s vocal and a brand new 2008 MJ vocal track.
Not a remix but a new version of this classic.

3. ‘P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008’ – Michael with will.i.am.
This is not a remix of the original album track, in fact it is a different song - although the chorus is similar - written entirely by Michael. It was the original pre-album demo, and it is now remixed by MJ and will and features added will.i.am vocals and production.

4. ‘The Girl Is Mine 2008’ – Michael with will.i.am.
This new version is based on an earlier demo than the MJ and Paul McCartney album classic. This is not a remix of the album track but a whole new previously unreleased track – reproduced and mixed anew by MJ and will and features a will.i.am rap.

5. ‘Billie Jean 2008’ – remixed by Kanye West.
A new remix of the mega-hit, from the original tracks.

6. ‘Beat It 2008’ with Fergie.
This new version is both a remix and a new track – Michael’s vocals and most of the instruments are derived from the original sensational album track. Fergie’s vocal, additional band tracks and the production by will.i.am and MJ are new.

7. ‘For All Time’
This beautiful new classic was recorded by Michael in 1982 and never completed or released. He has now completed the song and added to the original production with new vocals and band tracks. Majestically mixed by Mick Guzawski, this newly produced track by MJ is a worthy addition and appropriate closer to THRILLER – the biggest selling album of all time – ‘For All Time.’The following info was originally posted by Diane Diamond :ninja:

"On top of all the fantastic new tracks there are many things in the works that we are going to do to make 2008 truly the year of THRILLER," according to the SONY-BMG memo traffic. Specifically mentioned: Grammy involvement (as in Michael Jackson will appear – and maybe sing?) – A planned TV special (featuring just Michael or the long discussed reunion with his brothers?) and potential live shows. Hmmmmmm. Wonder what they mean by that and who might be scheduled to perform at these live shows? Watch for involvement with YouTube, Facebook, iLike, iTunes, I’ve learned.

Also on the planning plate: A mid-February BET Honors tribute to Michael Jackson and a major new TV, Radio, Online and Outdoor advertising campaign to launch February 8th...

LATE INFO JUST IN ON THIS: There's a possibility - a POSSIBILITY - that Michael Jackson may appear in a SUPERBOWL commerical! It's unconfirmed right now but I'm told MJ cut a TV commerical for a company that makes specialized beverages and the plan is to unveil the finished product during the highly anticipated telecast on February [3rd]...
Thank you to MJJC (http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44883) and MJJR (http://mjjr.net)

Other News stories have been floating around about this as well:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=23792

Jackson's Super Bowl Surprise?

Michael Jackson reportedly will make a surprise comeback at the Super Bowl this weekend in TV advertisements to promote the 25th anniversary of "Thriller."
The star is to be honored in a Pepsi commercial, based on the ghoulish "Thriller" video, which will air during the showdown game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants on Sunday.
The move is a marketing ploy to promote a special anniversary version of the album, and will be followed by a "major TV, radio, online and outdoor advertising campaign," reports the New York Post.
Jackson is also rumored to be among the stars appearing at the Grammy Awards on February 10 alongside Akon, will.i.am and Fergie.



http://www.gigwise.com/news/40368/michael-jackson-to-appear-at-the-super-bowl
Michael Jackson To Appear At The Super Bowl


Michael Jackson will make a surprise appearance at the Super Bowl this Sunday (January 29th), according to reports.
It’s understood that the appearance, which could come in an advert inspired by his song ‘Thriller’, will launch a week of promotion for the singer.
Jackson has already been linked with a possible live performance at the Grammy Awards on February 10th.

More "news"

http://blog.singersroom.com/celebs/index.php/2008/01/29/michael-jacksons-super-bowl-thriller/
Michael Jackson is reportedly planning a comeback with this year Superbowl. In order to pump up the 25th anniversary of “Thriller,” a commercial for SoBe Life Water will air during the game with a “Thriller” theme, according to the New York Post. This is all being done as part of a major public relations campaign to boost Jackson’s career.
This rumor I might believe since he’s not performing, but i’m skeptical on anything that says he’s performing untill I actually see it with my own eyes. Feel me?

Imagine this, Super Bowl will be broadcasted LIVE in Finland! :laugh: Starting 1:15am on tv, so that means I have to stay awake so I won't miss anything Michaelish! :)

same with Australia Reeta! We can give everyone as it happens updates! :lol:

Apparently this is confirmed, (thanks to TSCM) Check out his site: http://mjjr.net/news.php for the latest news, transcripts and details on this commercial:


In a press release issued today, Pepsi detailed their Super Bowl advertising campaign which promises a "one-of-a-kind lineup" involving a wide variety of Pepsi products. Along with brief descriptions of the anticipated commercial spots, the press release also included various teaser videos and graphics.

Of most interest is the teaser and promotional graphic for the upcoming SoBe Life Water commercial, which will chiefly star Lee the Lizard and supermodel Naomi Campbell. The graphic illustrates the five different flavors of Life Water, and underneath is the domain: Thrillicious.com. The teaser further hints at the context of the commercial:

So, based on the teaser, it appears as if the claymation-based Lee the Lizard and "about thirty" other guys (presumably more lizards) will be dancing naked with Naomi Campbell. Based on the forthcoming promotional domain Thrillicious.com and other persistent rumors, it seems likely that the dance sequence in the commercial will be a parody of the world famous Thriller sequence.

The domain in question was registered last December by Arnell Group on behalf of Pepsi, and is expected to be an official promotional site for the SoBe Life Water beverage starting February 3rd. Depending on how "Thriller-related" the official commercial is and how involved everything is with Michael Jackson's Thriller, there is always a chance that Thriller 25th Anniversary will be promoted alongside the beverage.

Source: MJJR.net (http://mjjr.net/) / PRNewsWire (http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/pepsi/31512/)

lol Im so excited to see if there is anything Michael. I am going to record the whole thing in case I miss something.

http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/pepsi/31512/images/31512-lo-SoBe_Life_Water-SG.jpg

Lee the Lizard's teaser for the Super Bowl
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Did I understand right, it's rumoured these lizards and Naomi Campbell are doing this Thriller 25 commercial thing in Super Bowl?

That's what it seems like. Strange huh?

That's what it seems like. Strange huh?

strange = understatment LOL
But im sure whatever they got planned will work. Sony aint gonna leave it at dancing lizards. The Grammys seem more of Sony's target. Its just getting MJ to agree to do anything that would be the problem lol :)

More hype!!

http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2008/02/01/news/news229.txt

Which spots are getting the most pregame hype this year?

Also this year, we’re hearing a lot of excitement over Pepsi. It has a great pop star, Justin Timberlake, doing his own stunts, jumping over cars. It’s a great celebrity and a big product, I think it will do well.

We’ve heard rumors that Pepsi may have a cameo by Michael Jackson. We haven’t confirmed that, but everybody’s buzzing about that. It would be the biggest cameo in the last 10 years if that happens.

i cant wait till superbowl is over so my mind can rest for a few days, re-coup and start thinking about Grammys. Then a few more days rest then the BET show. Then an extended mental vacation from upcoming MJ stuff (unless more is announced)

you know i gotta say, there's been no mention over here about a mj ad :no2: unless they wanna keep it a surprise. but so far, if there is an ad, it's hush hush...

BIG news!!! :wild:

http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hZpQ2CVo8aWScA7b1BC8WEsXJzZQ

Akon expects Michael Jackson ad for Super Bowl; 'You're going to love it'

15 minutes ago
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - It's supposed to be top secret - but Akon is giving out a tidbit of information about the rumoured ad that Michael Jackson is doing for the Super Bowl.
"We just did a commercial - it's a Pepsi commercial. He actually involved me in it so I feel like I'm a part of that process," Akon told The Associated Press on Friday at Maxim's pre-Super Bowl bash.
Jackson is releasing a 25th anniversary edition of his bestselling album "Thriller" on Feb. 12, featuring acts like Akon, Kanye West and Fergie on remix editions of that historic disc's songs.
"It's really moreso Mike picking a lot of the acts that he liked and admired today, and kind of getting them the big songs that they like and reinventing it like it was their own," he explained. "Everyone has their own taste of how that would have been."
It's been reported that an ad for the CD will be featured during the Super Bowl. But while Akon did confirm a commercial does exist, he was closed-mouthed when asked how to describe it.
"Oh, he might kill me," Akon laughed about Jackson. "But it's gonna be funny. You're going to love it. He's not even in it. But it's crazy. I want to tell you so bad!"
Akon was a surprise performer with singer-rapper T-Pain at the Maxim event, one of dozens of soirees happening in the Phoenix area for Super Bowl week. But Akon, best known for songs like "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter," wasn't planning on taking part in the party madness.
"At every big event, it's always the same excitement," Akon said. "Right now I'm so focused ... about trying to take over, I don't focus on the party side."

finally putting rumours to rest. MJ wont be in the ad. Thanks Akon (and marni;)) lol

Yep! And now we know Michael is directly involved! (I thought it was just a Sony do)

It looks good at the moment :)

By the way, does anyone know if this Michael's TV Spot is going to be shown there on the stadium screen's or is it going to be shown on tv when the game is on commercial break?

By the way, does anyone know if this Michael's TV Spot is going to be shown there on the stadium screen's or is it going to be shown on tv when the game is on commercial break?

I should think the commercials, at least the Half-time commercials will be shown on TV as well as the stadium screens. However the commercials are usually only shown in US television. We'll find out soon enough! :D

I'm honestly not sure! That's what I'd like to know too actually. :hmm:

Anyways, for Australian people, it starts at 10am on SBS. (Monday Morning)

Coz if it's on commercial break, then I don't it will be shown here even if the game is broadcasted here..

either way, on screens or on tv ads, we will see it lol

Awesome news!

Fox News previews some Superbowl commercials. I think we have our answer:
(that's Naomi Campbell dancing)
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I saw it earlier, it looks rather random :lol: MJs not in it :(

I think the commercial will be cool. At least it's something new and fresh and will advertise Michael :)

For those wondering how they can see this in the United Kingdom, the show starts at 22:50 on BBC2. :)

Thanx Greg :)

www.thrillicious.com (http://www.thrillicious.com)

click on 'superbowl ad'

Enjoy :)

Haha that adverts funny. :lol:

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Ooh! The superbowl has just started in Australia. Some pre-game stuff to start with. They have told us that they WILL be showing the multi-million dollar commercials and TV spots today! :wild:


OMFG Reeta. As silly as it is, it's very cool and original. Naomi looks hot!

So has the game happened in the usa yet? Cos again it'll just be one of those things where people report mj being there to hell and back and nothing happens.

Super Bowl is on now :yes:

It just started. They are broadcasting live. :) Still not shown the commercial yet.

What channel is it on Marni? SBS?

haha it just aired! it was hilarious!!

SBS. What they are doing is showing Tom Petty at halftime then they will show all the commercials in one go after that from what i can gather. :)

it wasnt that great sorry!....i didnt really like.

i was expecting more but o well!

I couldnt be bothered w/ it all. I'm sure I'll hear about it later.

Ok, halftime will be shown now, the commercials should be on soon. :)

MARNI DID YOU SEE IT?:huh:

Not yet- they will show them after the halftime show.

Also, Thrillicious has gone up:

http://www.thrillicious.com/

Thrillicious Showed Already!

not for us, in Australia, they won't show it until after the halftime show.

EDIT: They did not show the commercial here. they showed samples of 3 other commercials including the one with Justin Timberlake, but not the SoBe Life Water commercial. I am so bummed. I got up early for nothing. lol

Ooo... Thats Cool!

Superbowl commercial publicity:
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/259/story/238825.html

Furry critters abound in Super Bowl ads

By SETH SUTEL - AP Business Writer --


NEW YORK --

It was an epic battle of the creatures Sunday night in the Super Bowl ads, ranging from the cute to the menacing to the inexplicably rhythmic. A band of lizard-like reptiles cutting the rug to Michael Jackson's "Thriller"? Hey, it's the Super Bowl.Much is riding on the ads, which are the most closely scrutinized of the whole year, as well as the most watched and the most expensive. This year's 30-second spots on News Corp.'s Fox network broadcast were fetching as much as $2.7 million. The price edges higher nearly every year.

PepsiCo Inc.'s Sobe Life Water brand brought out some dancing lizards to bop along with Naomi Campbell to Michael Jackson's '80s classic "Thriller," whose 25th anniversary edition is coming out later this month.




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Official ad press release

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-03-2008/0004748285&EDATE=




SoBe Life Water Super Bowl Commercial Featuring Naomi Campbell Now Available to Media

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="649"> </table>NEW YORK, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- SoBe Life Water launches its full

portfolio of beverages in a highly innovative and unprecedented Super Bowl
commercial. Featuring the song "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, on the eve of
the album's 25th anniversary, the spot stars Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who
along with a cast of SoBe lizards, introduce the world to the concept of
Thrillicious.

To access the SoBe Life Water commercial and additional Pepsi Super
Bowl ads please go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/pepsi/31512/

SOURCE PepsiCo

I tried to watch Superbowl. But damn what a boring sport :lick:

Commercial i like, Twas funny. Think peeps expected a blockbuster commercial :blink:

I'm very confused.

Was there supposed to be an actual advert for Thriller 25 or just the SoBe?

It was only supposed to be for SoBe, in conjunction with Thriller 25.

The advert was for the drink. Just Thriller themed.

But if I didn't know. I wouldn't be able to tell from that that T25 is coming out.
Oh well.

The Sobe Life Water commercial is just good PR for Michael. It's their first commercial as they're just lauching the drink and they could have used any artists/bands music in it, but they decided to use Thriller as it's 25th Anniversary of Thriller and it's even named "Thrillicous". You know people already know Michael's coming back with the Thriller 25 album, it's been all over the news and tabloids, so when they see the ad they automatically think it has something to do with Michael's comeback. So in the end, the ad has 2 meanings, advertise the drink as well as Michael!

The Sobe Life Water commercial is just good PR for Michael. It's their first commercial as they're just lauching the drink and they could have used any artists/bands music in it, but they decided to use Thriller as it's 25th Anniversary of Thriller and it's even named "Thrillicous". You know people already know Michael's coming back with the Thriller 25 album, it's been all over the news and tabloids, so when they see the ad they automatically think it has something to do with Michael's comeback. So in the end, the ad has 2 meanings, advertise the drink as well as Michael!

I agree! And as per the articles I posted, they all say "Michael Jackson's Thriller". It's great promo. :yes:

I'm glad to see this.... "Thriller Returns", my reasoning; because if anyone noticed, it seemed in the past they were referring to "Quincy Jones for Thriller" many times on networks-airwaves; and I use to really get teed off about that... now, 2008, "It shouldn't be no question" --- who has made history, and made History again!

You can now vote for the ad:

Go to: http://www.youtube.com/adblitz

On the right hand side, a video scroller will come up. Scroll through and click the Thrillicious ad and hit the thumbs up to vote!

So far the commerical has had 400,000 views and has been Favorited 2,737 times :wild:

I love the commercial! It is really cute! Hahaha! :wub:
Naomi looks great too! Never found her much of a beauty, until this commercial!
A great PR for Thriller 25 and MJ!