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In addition to more than 100 million copies sold, seven Top Ten singles, seven Grammys and eight American Music Awards, Thriller revolutionized the way music videos were made through storytelling. Furthermore, the album enabled Jackson to tear down racial barriers; his music videos were among the very first starring a black artist to air in heavy rotation on MTV. And those aren't the only reasons why Thriller is credited with transforming Jackson from a perceived bubble-gum pop singer to a musical genius.
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The biggest selling record of all time, Thriller marked a zenith in pop music songwriting. With practically every song on here hitting the Top 5 at some point the album was a sensation in the truest sense of the word. Inspired millions across the country to dress like one-gloved space captains.
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The original Thriller spent an astounding 80 consecutive weeks in the American Top 10, 37 of those at #1. Seven of the album's original nine tracks became Top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 while Individual singles from Thriller reached #1 chart positions in the US, the UK, France, Italy, Australia, Denmark, Belgium, South Africa, Spain, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada.
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Thriller 25 is a collection of the original tracks produced in ‘82, along with ‘08 remixes of the album’s noted hits. The legendary Quincy Jones produced the follow up to Michael’s Off the Wall, the album that turned the sugary sweet lead of the Jackson 5 into a solo pop icon. Together, they created a brand new sound. The pop scene is ever changing, but Quincy Jones’ work set the bar high and laid the groundwork for superstar creators Timbaland and Pharrell. Thriller 25 kicks off with the original lineup. The classics - “Billie Jean,” Beat It” and “the timeless “Thriller” - are there as usual, but the understated tracks seem to captivate even more the second time around.
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As with all works that jump-start history, it's hard to remember what things were like before "Thriller" came barreling along. Jackson's album carved out a sound, courtesy of producer Quincy Jones, that virtually defined '80s style and production. Such songs as "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" housed rhythms and textures like none before. And the songs begat videos that greatly elaborated that emerging art form.
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A major part of Michael Jackson's legacy is 1982's Thriller, which cemented his reputation as the top '80s pop musician. In its initial run, about 25 million copies of the album sold in the US, with another 20 million overseas.
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