<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> <P> "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin"' is a song by American singer Michael Jackson recorded for his sixth studio album Thriller (1982). It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 8, 1983 by Epic Records . The song was written, composed by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones (with Jackson as co-producer). </P> <P> The song's lyrics pertain to strangers spreading rumors to start an argument for no good reason . Musically, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin"' evokes the disco sound of Jackson's previous studio album, Off the Wall, released in 1979 . The song is characterized by a complex rhythm arrangement and a distinctive horn arrangement . "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin"' has been covered and sampled by multiple recording artists since its release . Aside from Thriller, the song appears on multiple compilation and greatest hits albums by Jackson . </P>

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