On Feb. 26, 1983, a genre-blending album quietly reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts—and then refused to let go. Thriller, the groundbreaking release from Michael Jackson, didn't just dominate sales; it ...

Sony Music Entertainment and the King of Pop's estate partnered on the production, which will commemorate the album's 40th anniversary. By Cydney Lee Writer Sony Music Entertainment and the estate of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

Actress Ola Ray, who starred as Michael Jackson's girlfriend in the iconic "Thriller" music video, revealed in a TMZ interview that she and the pop singer shared a passionate kiss in his trailer. In a ...

You watch a 14-minute music video and suddenly the way music appears on television feels different forever. The debut of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on MTV in 1983 fused cinematic storytelling, ...

Michael Jackson made the most iconic “Thriller” music video and album in the early 1980s forever changed the music and entertainment industry. Directed by John Landis, the 14-minute video featured ...

To date, the album has sold 34 million copies in the U.S., and an estimated 100 million copies worldwide. Jackson took home a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards, including one for Album of the Year.

Michael is the best to ever do it. There are a lot of albums you can debate as the greatest of all time. However, to pick one is near impossible. Especially, with everyone having different tastes, ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Zombies, werewolves, and monsters—oh my! When Michael Jackson’s iconic music video for “Thriller” debuted ...

Production is underway on an official documentary about Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time. The Michael Jackson estate and Sony Music Entertainment are joining forces ...

Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the writers of "Ease on Down the Road." Charlie Smalls was the sole writer. Quincy Jones once said his most important ...