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  • Nov
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    2012

    Music Minute!

    Written by Trent | Filed under Michael Jackson,Music Minute
    Michael Jackson Thriller TheLavaLizard

    Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ album cover

    Did you know that today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ album?

    ‘Thriller’ arrived in stores on November 30th 1982 and quickly elevated Jackson to legend status. The album generated 2 #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 – ‘Billie Jean’ and ‘Beat It’ – and held the top spot of the Billboard 200 for record 37 weeks. The only album that remained at the chart summit for a longer period of time was ‘The Westside Story’ soundtrack (54 weeks).

    Additionally, ‘Thriller’ was the best-selling album in the US in both 1983 and 1984. The LP also became the first to generate 7 top 10 hits on the Hot 100 and has thus far been certified 29x platinum by the RIAA, thus far making it the top-performing album in US history alongside the Eagles’ ‘Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975′.

    Jackson took home 7 Grammy Awards for the ‘Thriller’ album in 1984 – her won an eighth trophy for his contributions to the ‘E.T. the Extra Terrestrial’ soundtrack – including Album of the Year. Watch the iconic video for the ‘Thriller’ title track below:

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    7 Comments to “Music Minute!”

    1. +1 Vote -1 Vote +1Jess
      says:
      November 30, 2012 at 12:09 pm

      I still play this album all the time! Its hard to pick a favorite but Billie Jean, Baby Be Mine and Beat It are probably my favorite

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    2. +1 Vote -1 Vote +1Truthteller
      says:
      November 30, 2012 at 12:13 pm

      Daaaam Michael. He set the standard that many probably wont ever reach in the music industry.

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      • Vote -1 Vote +1Brenda A.
        says:
        December 1, 2012 at 3:11 am

        I remember an interview when he said something like “Thriller set records no one can’t beat…I can’t even beat it” lol

        Reply
    3. +2 Vote -1 Vote +1Sarah
      says:
      November 30, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      I miss Michael.

      Reply
    4. +3 Vote -1 Vote +1Kanyade
      says:
      November 30, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      No video will ever be as great or as impacting as this video. EVER. He worked with John Landis as director, right? I need to Google this. THE GREATEST MUSIC VIDEO EVER. Point, blank, period. LOL

      Reply
    5. +1 Vote -1 Vote +1MC
      says:
      November 30, 2012 at 4:55 pm

      A+mazing

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    6. Vote -1 Vote +1Ugh
      says:
      December 1, 2012 at 11:13 am

      <3

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