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Where were you when Thriller was released? (30 years ago)

Nov 30, 2012 1:56 PM

I watched the world premier on MTV, back when they still played videos. IMO, the greatest MJ song ever, and one of the best videos ever. I mean, it had dancing zombies.

okham okham

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No. I made my first appearance in this world the following day.

Eta: wait... I just read Thriller came out on Dec 9, 1983... So, I was already here for a year.
Thanks for the b-day wishes, I'll be 30up tomorrow. :/

thumperchick thumperchick
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@thumperchick: Happy pre-Birthday!

okham okham
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Probably outside building a fort with friends, playing football/basketball, skateboarding, bike riding or some other mischievous acts. You know. Back when children used to go outside and play. :-)

Didn't start getting into music until I was ~12.

firebirdude firebirdude
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A year and two days later I was born, so I was in my father still.

michael1211 michael1211
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As they say, I was "not even thought of" yet. I do remember the first time I saw the video, though...family gathering probably 15 years ago and everyone turned on the TV to watch some MJ special.

meh3884 meh3884
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At a keg party.

tbgolladay tbgolladay
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I was still a kid then, so I was probably playing with friends but not watching MTV. We didn't have cable when I was that young so I don't even remember the first time I saw the video. I do remember thinking the song was sort of cool (though I was more in to rock).

lmensor lmensor
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Not born yet

wickedd365 wickedd365
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I was 5 and I was very scared of that video. My 25 year old uncle was the techie of his day and had a reel to reel high-fi system and would make me watch it when my brother and I were there. Something about Michael Jackson strikes fear into small children.

ryanwb ryanwb
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Y'all make me feel very old.

barnabee barnabee
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My sister and I watched it on MTV ..... Wubba Wubba Wubba

mkentosh mkentosh
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Married, with one son and the second on the way, and on active duty with the Air Force.

Never been a fan of his but I have to say he did sell a record or two.

I'm more the classic rock type.

mtm2 mtm2
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Sitting on my couch frantically trying to pry my white-gloved hand free from the thigh zipper on my parachute pants. Finally got it removed by the time Vincent Price said “evil of the thriller”.

bbdickso1 bbdickso1
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In my living room wondering why the M in MTV meant Michael.

xdavex xdavex
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I was not yet a thing.

figgers3036 figgers3036
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@thumperchick: Nice, I am on Tuesday (12/3). Happy birfday!

I was 6 and I remember being at a friends house and watching the video that felt like it went on FOREVER! Didn't realize at the time how "viral" it would go.

coondogg97 coondogg97
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Watching Black Sabbath at The Garden.

(well maybe not to the day. I took a bit of creative liberty)

hottubrf hottubrf
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@coondogg97: Happy Birthday to you too! (monday...)
I know more than 6 people with that birthday - strange, eh?

thumperchick thumperchick
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I was 10, so riding bikes in the neighborhood, hanging out with friends, building forts in the woods behind our house, and just generally staying away from the 'rent.

I am still not likely to watch tv. Never had the time or attention span. I do like some of the commercials, though.

pyxientx pyxientx
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Just starting my second marriage, or close to it. I have effectively disremembered those dates. I'm sure I saw it on MTV though. That was when the V stood for Videos and not Vomit.

jsimsace jsimsace
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i was negative 4 years old and much happier than i am now. i miss those days.

rhycochet rhycochet
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I watched the release of it too and I'm also a proud owner of the album! I miss Michael....he was awesome.

missellienc missellienc
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Listening to Metallica when they were still with Megaforce. I had to order it from Kerrang! magazine...

rlapid2112 rlapid2112

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