Billie Jean was released by Michael Jackson in 1983 as a single from his album Thriller, written by Jackson and produced with Quincy Jones. Its opening bassline, played by Louis Johnson, became one of the most recognisable intros in pop music and helped the song top charts worldwide. Clips of just the intro later spread online as a shorthand for a smooth, dramatic entrance, and creators continue using the short groove on its own because audiences identify the song within the first beat.
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The iconic opening bars of Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, with its instantly recognisable bassline and drum beat used for reveals and entrances.
This clip captures the first few seconds of Billie Jean, starting with the tight drum machine beat and the deep, pulsing bassline that locks in underneath. There are no vocals yet, just the clean, minimal groove building tension bar by bar. The shaker and subtle hi-hat add movement while the bass repeats its famous pattern, making the intro feel cool, confident and slightly mysterious. Listeners recognise it almost instantly, even before the melody begins, and that instant recognition creates anticipation for whatever entrance, reveal or edit is about to follow on screen.