Vincent Price’s voice cameo on Michael Jackson’s Thriller is one of the most iconic spoken-word appearances in pop music. Known for his elegant yet ominous delivery from decades of horror films like House of Wax and the Roger Corman Poe adaptations, Price brought a theatrical darkness to the track that perfectly completed its Halloween-meets-pop aesthetic. His “rap” was written by Rod Temperton and recorded in a single take at the end of the Thriller sessions, with Price delivering the lines in

“For no mere mortal can resist the eeeevilll of the THRILLER!” -Vincent Price •"THE LATE SHOW STARRING JOAN RIVERS" with guest Vincent Price (1987) #thriller #mtv #music #horror #interview #halloween #scary #quotes #interview #fyp | The_80s_90s_Guy

“It’s close to midnight” 👻 🧛🏼‍♂️ #TBT to our Halloween show last year featuring a Thriller encore that included a dance party and @phish @mike_gordon as Vincent Price. 🎃 #Thriller #dance #Halloween #livemusic #michaeljackson #phish #music | Maggie Rose