Pitchfork

Michael Jackson's bazillion-selling Thriller album turns 25 today, but the folks at Epic/Legacy are giving themselves a few extra months to plot a party befitting such a milestone. On February 11 the world over, and the following day in the U.S., the label will issue Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition, which features the original album boosted by the usual slew of unreleased tracks, rarities, and music videos. It's a must-own LP in any form, but this gets us especially excited: Kanye West will provide a remix of "Billie Jean" for the set. Sounds really good, doesn't it?

The disc also sports remixes of "P.Y.T." and "The Girl Is Mine" from will.i.am, and a new take on "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" from will.i.am and Akon. As for the strictly Jacko bonus material, this new Thriller has it in spades: Michael's original demo version of "Billie Jean", non-album tracks "Someone in the Dark" and "Carousel" (all available on 2001's Thriller Special Edition), and the previously unreleased "For All Time", recorded during the original Thriller sessions. The disc also includes a DVD featuring the iconic clips for "Thriller," "Beat It" and "Billie Jean", as well as Jackson's star-solidifying performance of "Billie Jean" from the "Motown 25" TV special in 1983. To top it off, Michael's checked in from CrazyworldNeverland to pen a "personal greeting" exclusively for this release.

In related news, rumors have been swirling that the Jackson Five will reunite for a tour next year.

Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition:

01 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
02 Baby Be Mine
03 The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney)
04 Thriller
05 Beat It
06 Billie Jean
07 Human Nature
08 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
09 The Lady in My Life
10 Someone in the Dark
11 Billie Jean (demo)
12 Carousel
13 The Girl Is Mine 2008 with will.i.am remix
14 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 with Michael Jackson and will.i.am
15 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Michael Jackson, will.i.am, and Akon
16 Billie Jean 2008 with Kanye West remix
17 For All Time (previously unreleased)

DVD:

01 Thriller (music video)
02 Beat It (music video)
03 Billie Jean (music video)
04 Billie Jean (from "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever")