: Michael Jackson initially wrote and recorded the track as a demo with Freddie Mercury of Queen in 1983. Though intended for the Thriller album, the collaboration was never finished due to conflicting schedules.

Despite never receiving an official music video—due to scheduling conflicts and reported creative differences between the stars—the song was a major commercial success.

: During the May 1984 sessions in New York, Jackson’s legendary perfectionism was on display; he reportedly made Jagger perform vocal scales for an hour to warm up before they officially started recording. Chart Impact and Reception

: To this day, "State of Shock" remains Mick Jagger's highest-charting solo-credited song on the US Billboard charts.

The song’s journey to the airwaves was a series of high-profile pivots:

: It peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 14 in the UK.