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Thriller by Michael Jackson
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About this album
Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on November 30, 1982 by Epic Records as the follow-up to Jackson’s critically and commercially successful 1979 album Off the Wall. Thriller explores similar genres to those of Off The Wall, including funk, disco, soul, soft rock, jazz and pop. However, Thriller’s lyrics deal with generally darker themes, including paranoia and the supernatural.
With a production budget of $750,000, recording sessions took place between April and November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. Assisted by producer Quincy Jones, Jackson wrote four of Thriller’s nine tracks. Following the release of the album’s first single “The Girl Is Mine”, some observers assumed Thriller would only be a minor hit record. With the release of the second single “Billie Jean”, the album topped the charts in many countries. It reached number one in the United States and the United Kingdom simultaneously, becoming the first album to do so. At its peak, the album was selling a million copies a week worldwide. In just over a year, Thriller became the best-selling album of all time. Sales are estimated to be over 110 million copies sold worldwide as of March 2010. Seven of the album’s nine songs were released as singles, and all reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album won a record-breaking seven Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammys. Despite numerous five-star reviews, Thriller was not universally praised.
With a production budget of $750,000, recording sessions took place between April and November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. Assisted by producer Quincy Jones, Jackson wrote four of Thriller’s nine tracks. Following the release of the album’s first single “
The Girl Is Mine”, some observers assumed Thriller would only be a minor hit record. With the release of the second single “Billie Jean”, the album topped the charts in many countries. It reached number one in the United States and the United Kingdom simultaneously, becoming the first album to do so. At its peak, the album was selling a million copies a week worldwide. In just over a year, Thriller became the best-selling album of all time. Sales are estimated to be over 110 million copies sold worldwide as of March 2010. Seven of the album’s nine songs were released as singles, and all reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album won a record-breaking seven Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammys. Despite numerous five-star reviews, Thriller was not universally praised.
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Semper-L wrote:
Greatest. Album. Ever.
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halo_dm2 wrote:
Great great great!! I still remember my mother's turntable and this disc spinning on it!!!!
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halo_dm2 wrote:
Great great great!! I still remember my mother's turntable and this disc spinning on it!!!!
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PhilGoulden wrote:
Classico
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diego_melo wrote:
own the LP
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Clayton09 wrote:
Pretty goddamn epic.
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UnfortunatelyGr wrote:
My favourite MJ album, and I say that entirely on the basis of the music, not the sales, videos or hype.
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PauloJackson wrote:
Perfect. This album changed pop music forever. Thank you, Michael!
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All_Star_xD wrote:
The best pop album of all the times *-* [2]
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fagnermota wrote:
Show de bola!!!!!
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RenatoUS wrote:
Aaaaooowww!!
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TheDarkMinstrel wrote:
I was less than 10 years old when I discovered this album. Today I'm 30 and it still thrills me. A master piece !!
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CaseyFallen wrote:
Rest in Peace MJ. Sorry all these posers all came forward once you had passed. But when you were broke and needed them most, not one bought a album. Now they do. : (
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Bambilove3 wrote:
I love you Michael,my Angel Forever.Je t'aime pour toujours Mickey-l'Ange ou que tu sois dans mon coeur <3
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ItalaJacksonG wrote:
Ele é o melhor
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romullobernardo wrote:
my favourite thig on planet ♥
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Novashreds wrote:
the reason i am musical today is mj. mostly in my singing. dedicated to u mj. check out our new band shiny production and serious vocals. smoke weed...that is all http://ifdeadstarsfell.com/
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sonal2913 wrote:
I Love You Forever
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trailways wrote:
not his best, but a classic for sure.
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modestyoung wrote:
Best album
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