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Michael_Jackson_Thriller.ogg‎ (Ogg Vorbis sound file, length 25s, 66kbps)

[edit] Summary

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Michael Jackson
Description	Thriller excerpt from the album of the same name by Michael Jackson
Source	Thriller (album)
Article	Michael Jackson
Portion used	25 second excerpt
Low resolution?	66kbps (significantly less than CD quality)
Purpose of use	Used in Michael Jackson article as sole example of, among other elements critical to the understanding of such a performer, Jackson’s vocal and musical style – elements which cannot be reasonably expected to be conveyed adequately by prose. Song has additional relevance as a work central to Jackson’s success and as piece for which Jackson has received significant recognition.
Replaceable?	No

[edit] Licensing:

This is a sample from a copyrighted audio recording. It is believed that the use of this work qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law when used on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, where:

The sample is being used for commentary on the recording in question.
It contributes significantly to the encyclopedia articles it is used in (listed under the heading "File links" below) in a way that cannot be duplicated by other forms of media.
The sample is short in relation to the duration of the recorded track and is of an inferior quality to the original recording.
No other samples from the same track are used in Wikipedia.
There is no adequate free alternative available.

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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	12:32, 22 March 2008	25s (204 KB)	Ianmacm (Talk \| contribs)	(25 second excerpt from 1983 album Thriller by Michael Jackson. Currently illustrating Thriller (album) and Michael Jackson. No other clips from the same track are used in Wikipedia, and no free recording could be found )