Home / Music / What was the first song recorded for Michael Jackson's Thriller?Music linernotes album music michael-jacksonWhat was the first song recorded for Michael Jackson's Thriller?The first song recorded for Michael Jackson’s Thriller was “The Girl Is Mine,” a duet with Paul McCartney that began recording on April 14, 1982. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious When was Michael Jackson's Thriller released and on which label?Next What was Shuggie Otis' third and final studio album, released in 1974?