Music
When was Michael Jackson’s Thriller released?
1982 AD
Michael Jackson released Thriller on 29 November 1982 AD.
1 BC · 1 AD
Context
What happened?
Quincy Jones produced the record with Jackson, following their work together on Off the Wall. Seven of its nine tracks were issued as singles, and the videos made for them pushed a young MTV towards playing Black artists in heavy rotation.
Significance
Why it matters
Thriller has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide and won eight Grammy Awards, a record at the time. More than four decades later it is still the best-selling album ever released.
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