(instrumental) – 4:19 United States 12" version "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" (12" version) – 6:31 "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" (instrumental) – 6:31 United Kingdom 7" version "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" (single version) – 4:19 "Rock with You" (live with The Jacksons) – 3:58 Europe 12" version "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" (12" version) – 6:31 "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" (instrumental) – 6:31 "Rock with You" (live with The Jacksons) – 3:58 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" was re-recorded for the 2008 re-issue of Thriller, entitled Thriller 25. The song was titled on the CD sleeve as "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Akon". Recorded in November 2007, the 2008 version was remixed, co-written and co-produced by Akon. The single of that song was the last one released during Jackson's lifetime. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, with critics having felt that while the 2008 version was good, it was not better than the original, but was better than other re-issues on Thriller 25. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic commented that "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" was turned into a "moody piano murk". He further commented that while the song is not great, "it is better than Fergie parroting the lyrics of 'Beat It' back to a recorded Jackson, and it's better than will.i.am turning 'The Girl Is Mine' into a hapless dance number". Rob Sheffield, a writer for Rolling Stone, commented that "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" is "actually kind of great" and praised the song's composition. The song was released by Epic Records and Legacy Recordings on March 21, 2008. It was commercially a modest success internationally, charting within the top 20 in several countries, as well charting within the top ten in four territories. The song charted at number three in Sweden, number four in New Zealand, number eight in Australia and number ten in France. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" charted at number 15 in Belgium's Flanders and Wallonia charts. and also charted at number 20 in Italy. In the US, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the song its lowest charting position. The song also charted on the Pop charts at number 48, as well as number 47 on the Pop Hot 100 Airplay. Other charting positions include number 47 on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs and the Hot Canadian Digital