Answer the following Q with stream of consciousness. Context: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin"' is a song by American singer Michael Jackson recorded for his sixth studio album Thriller (1982). It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 8, 1983 by Epic Records. The song was written, composed by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones (with Jackson as co-producer).

Question: michael jackson wanna be starting something release date?
To answer this question, we should know that: It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 8, 1983 by Epic Records. Therefore, the final answer is May 8 , 1983.