E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an audiobook and soundtrack album narrated by Michael Jackson for the 1982 Steven Spielberg-directed blockbuster film of the same name. Produced by Quincy Jones and distributed under MCA Records, the album's production brought Jackson together with several former collaborators and acquaintances such as Rod Temperton, Freddy DeMann and Bruce Swedien. The album was released in November 1982, the same month as Jackson's sixth studio album Thriller (1982). Court action taken by the pop star's record label (Epic Records), subsequently forced the album to be withdrawn. During its limited release, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial reached number 82 on the UK Albums Chart. It was well received critically and earned...