Paulinho da Costa

MJ Credits 16

PERCUSSION

Brazilian percussionist on Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad — and one of the most-credited percussionists in pop history.

Known For

Brazilian percussionist. Played percussion on Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad and Dangerous.

Year	Song	Album	Role
1978	All Night Dancin’	Destiny	Percussion
1978	Blame It on the Boogie	Destiny	Percussion
1978	Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)	Destiny	Percussion
1979	Burn This Disco Out	Off The Wall	Percussion
1979	Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough	Off The Wall	Percussion
1979	Get on the Floor	Off The Wall	Percussion
1979	Girlfriend	Off The Wall	Percussion
1979	I Can’t Help It	Off The Wall	Percussion
1979	Off the Wall	Off The Wall	Percussion
1979	Workin’ Day and Night	Off The Wall	Percussion
1980	Can You Feel It	Triumph	Percussion
1980	Everybody	Triumph	Percussion
1980	Lovely One	Triumph	Percussion
1980	This Place Hotel	Triumph	Percussion
1980	Walk Right Now	Triumph	Percussion
1982	Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’	Thriller	Percussion