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Billie Jean
(4’57/4’55/Extended 6’20/Instrumental 6’20)

1982, Album Thriller
Auteur-Compositeur : Michael Jackson
Sortie en 1983
Producteur : Quincy Jones
Co-Producteur : Michael Jackson
Enregistré et mixé par : Bruce Swedien

Musiciens :
Greg Phillinganes : Rhodes, Synthesizer
Greg Smith : Synthesizer
Bill Wolfer : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Dean Parks : Guitar
Louis Johnson : Bass
N’dugu Chancler : Drums
Michael Boddicker : Emulator
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer arrangement by Michael Jackson
String arrangement by Jerry Hey
Strings conducted by Jeremy Lubbock

Récompenses :
1983 : Billboard Awards Dance/Disco 12″ LP.
1983 : Cashbox Pop Single
1984 : Grammy Awards Best New R&B Song

Vente :
USA: Disque de Platine et Disque d’Or
France: Disque d’Or
Canada, Royaume-Uni, Italy, Belgique, Hollande, Australie, Nouvelle Zélande et Danemark: Disque d’Or

Classement Hit-parade :
USA: n°1
Canada: n°1
Australie: n°1
Royaume-Uni: n°1
France: n°1 (bien qu’un hit-parade officiel n’existait pas encore)
Allemagne: n°2
Hollande: n°2

Les paroles de la chanson ont été modifiée en 1984 pour servir de publicité à Pepsi sous deux versions « Street » et « Concert » où Michael est alors avec ses frères.
Dans le double album HIStory, Billie Jean est la première chanson du Disc I HIStory Begins.
Depuis la création de Billie Jean, cette chanson a fait partie de tous les programmes de toutes les tournées de Michael Jackson étant même l’un des principaux morceaux.

Quelques supports et autres collectors :

	45 tours vinyl Français. Epic A-3084 Face A: Billie Jean 4:55 Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3:46
	Maxi 45 tours vinyl Hollandais. Epic EPCA 12-3084 Face A: Billie Jean Extended 6:20 Face B: Billie Jean Insrumental 6:20
	45 tours vinyl Japonais. Epic 07.5P.214 Face A: Billie Jean 4:55 Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3:46
	Maxi 45 tours vinyle Japonais. Epic 12.3P.490 Face A: Long Version 6:20 Face B: Instrumentale Version 6:20
	45 tours vinyl rouge Anglais de Billie Jean. Tiré du 9 singles pack Epic MJ1-6 Face A: Billie Jean 4:50 Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3:46
	La Galette
	Maxi 45 tours vinyl Anglais. Face A: Billie Jean Extended 6:20 Face B: Billie Jean Instrumental 6:20 It’s The Falling In Love 3:46
	Maxi 45 tours vinyl Canadien. 12EXP-03557 Face A: Billie Jean Extended 6:20 Face B: Billie Jean Insrumental 6:20
	45 tours vinyl Bresilien. EPIC 46563 Face A: Billie Jean Face B: Beat It
	45 tours vinyl USA et Canada. EPIC 34 03509 Face A: Billie Jean 4’57 Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3’48
	Michael Jackson 3″ CD Japonais Epic/Sony Records 10-8P-3046 1. Beat It 2. Billie Jean
	CD Instrumental Version Collection. Epic ESCA 6615 1. Billie Jean (Instrumental version) 6:18 2. Thriller (Instrumental) 5:59 3. Bad (Dub version) 4:06 4. The Way You Make Me Feel (Dub version) 5:05 5. Man In The Mirror (Instrumental) 5:05 6. Dirty Diana (Instrumental) 4:41 7. Another Part Of Me (Instrumental) 3:48
	Michael Jackson 12′ Mixes. Epic 450127 2 1. Billie Jean 6:23 2. Beat It 4:17 3. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 6:30 4. Thriller 5:56 5. PYT 4:01
	Maxi 45 tours US Mixed Masters. 1997 / Epic 49 78582 1. Billie Jean 6:22 2. Off The Wall 4:05
	Michael Jackson 3″ CD Special. Epic 15.8P-8017 Japon 1988 1. Billie Jean Long Version 2. Bad Dance Remix Radio Edit 3. Another Part Of Me Radio Edit 4. Todo Me Amor Eres Tu
	Cd promo US « Signature Series ». Référence : ESK 5400 – 1993 1. Heal The World (Including A Special Message From Michael Jackson) 6:23 2. Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu ( I just can’t stop loving you) 4:06 3. Billie Jean ( Four on the floor remix-radio edit) 4:48 4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Tommy d’s main mix) 7:40

Billie Jean Gold Plated Record Limited Souvenir Edition

45t Américain plaqué or

Sony Signatures

2500 exemplaires

Les Paroles :

Billie Jean
Michael Jackson

1st Verse

She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean
I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one will dance on the floor in the round

2nd Verse

She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round

Bridge

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girl’s hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth

Chorus

Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

3rd Verse

For forty days and forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she’s in demand
Her schemes and plans
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)

4th Verse

She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round

Bridge

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girl’s hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room

Chorus

Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, She says he is my son
She says I am the one
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is
Not my lover
Not my lover
Not my lover
Not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is

45 tours vinyl Français.

Epic A-3084

Face A: Billie Jean 4:55

Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3:46

Maxi 45 tours vinyl Hollandais.

Epic EPCA 12-3084

Face A: Billie Jean Extended 6:20

Face B: Billie Jean Insrumental 6:20

45 tours vinyl Japonais.

Epic 07.5P.214

Face A: Billie Jean 4:55

Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3:46

Maxi 45 tours vinyle Japonais.

Epic 12.3P.490

Face A: Long Version 6:20

Face B: Instrumentale Version 6:20

45 tours vinyl rouge Anglais de Billie Jean.

Tiré du 9 singles pack

Epic MJ1-6

Face A: Billie Jean 4:50

Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3:46

La Galette

Maxi 45 tours vinyl Anglais.

Face A: Billie Jean Extended 6:20

Face B: Billie Jean Instrumental 6:20 It’s The Falling In Love 3:46

Maxi 45 tours vinyl Canadien.

12EXP-03557

Face A: Billie Jean Extended 6:20

Face B: Billie Jean Insrumental 6:20

45 tours vinyl Bresilien.

EPIC 46563

Face A: Billie Jean

Face B: Beat It

45 tours vinyl USA et Canada.

EPIC 34 03509

Face A: Billie Jean 4’57

Face B: It’s The Falling In Love 3’48

Michael Jackson 3″ CD Japonais

Epic/Sony Records 10-8P-3046

1. Beat It

2. Billie Jean

CD Instrumental Version Collection.

Epic ESCA 6615

1. Billie Jean (Instrumental version) 6:18 2. Thriller (Instrumental) 5:59 3. Bad (Dub version) 4:06 4. The Way You Make Me Feel (Dub version) 5:05 5. Man In The Mirror (Instrumental) 5:05 6. Dirty Diana (Instrumental) 4:41 7. Another Part Of Me (Instrumental) 3:48

Michael Jackson 12′ Mixes.

Epic 450127 2

1. Billie Jean 6:23 2. Beat It 4:17 3. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 6:30 4. Thriller 5:56 5. PYT 4:01

Maxi 45 tours US Mixed Masters.

1997 / Epic 49 78582

1. Billie Jean 6:22

2. Off The Wall 4:05

Michael Jackson 3″ CD Special.

Epic 15.8P-8017

Japon

1988

1. Billie Jean Long Version

2. Bad Dance Remix Radio Edit

3. Another Part Of Me Radio Edit

4. Todo Me Amor Eres Tu

Cd promo US « Signature Series ».

Référence : ESK 5400 – 1993

1. Heal The World (Including A Special Message From Michael Jackson) 6:23 2. Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu ( I just can’t stop loving you) 4:06 3. Billie Jean ( Four on the floor remix-radio edit) 4:48 4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Tommy d’s main mix) 7:40

Billie Jean Gold Plated Record Limited Souvenir Edition

45t Américain plaqué or

Sony Signatures

2500 exemplaires

Face B: Billie Jean Instrumental 6:20
It’s The Falling In Love 3:46

1. Billie Jean (Instrumental version) 6:18
2. Thriller (Instrumental) 5:59
3. Bad (Dub version) 4:06
4. The Way You Make Me Feel (Dub version) 5:05
5. Man In The Mirror (Instrumental) 5:05
6. Dirty Diana (Instrumental) 4:41
7. Another Part Of Me (Instrumental) 3:48

1. Billie Jean 6:23
2. Beat It 4:17
3. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 6:30
4. Thriller 5:56
5. PYT 4:01

1. Heal The World (Including A Special Message From Michael Jackson) 6:23
2. Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu ( I just can’t stop loving you) 4:06
3. Billie Jean ( Four on the floor remix-radio edit) 4:48
4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Tommy d’s main mix) 7:40