^Henderson, Eric (16 Ekim 2003). "MUSIC Review: Michael Jackson, Thriller". Slant. 22 Şubat 2020 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 14 Şubat 2020. Take Donna Summer's self-titled 1982 album, which is comprised of almost the very same ingredients as Thriller. Both are built on a foundation of smooth, L.A. dance-R&B, an uncharacteristic dalliance with the rock idiom ("Protection" for Summer, "Beat It" for Jackson).