: Engineer Bruce Swedien used a technique called the "Acusonic Recording Process," where Jackson would record takes at varying distances from the microphone to create natural depth and width without heavy compression.

: Producer Quincy Jones felt the song needed to be "mysterious" to match Jackson's evolving persona.

: Written by Temperton in a taxi on the way to the studio and recorded by Price in just three takes. 3. Comparing "Starlight" vs. "Thriller" Starlight - Thriller 40

: The iconic bassline was created by layering an Go to product viewer dialog for this item.