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Sleeker and more aggressive than Thriller, with Jackson and Quincy Jones pushing into hard dance-funk built on digital synths, snapping drum machines, and rock-edged bite. 'Smooth Criminal' is a thriller in miniature, all coiled tension and a groove that won't let go. 'Man in the Mirror' rises from quiet confession to a full-gospel crescendo that lifts the roof. 'The Way You Make Me Feel' is pure strutting charm. Five singles hit No. 1, and the title track was first written as a duet with Prince, who passed. Pop muscle at full flex. Hit play and try not to move.