Michael Jackson (Thriller) 1982 Sony music Entertainment

The album Thriller was released in 1982 by Sony Music Entertainment which would see Michael Jackson reach worldwide superstardom.

Album sales have reached 104 million worldwide.

The album spent 80 consecutive weeks in the charts in America, 37 of the weeks were spent at number one.

Thriller was the first album to produce 7 top ten singles, only album to date to be the bestselling album for 2 years.

In 1983 the album had two singles “Billie Jean” and “Beat it” in the top five in the charts at the same time, something that is rarely achived.

1984 the album won 7 Grammy awards  

Produced by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones

After Michael’s death in June 2009 Thriller album sold more than 100,000 copies and also became the first artist to sell over one million song downloads in a week

Singles from the album, release date and chart positioning

      1.    “The girl is mine” Released October 18^th 1982
           (USA 2 UK 8)

      2.    “Billie Jean” Released January 3^rd 1983
           (USA 1 UK 1)

      3.    “Beat it” Released February 14^th 1983
           (USA 1 UK 3)

      4.    “Wanna be starting something” Released May 8^th 1983
           (USA 5 UK 8)

      5.    “Human nature” Released July 3^rd 1983
           (USA 7  UK 90)

      6.    “P.Y.T. (Pretty young things)” Released September 19^th 1983
           (USA 10 UK 11)

      7.    “Thriller” Released January 23^rd 1984
           (USA 4 UK 10)

Track listing

1 Wanna be starting something (Composer Jackson, Michael)

2 Baby be mine (Composer Temperton, Rod)

3 The girl is mine (Composer Jackson, Michael)

4 Thriller (Composer Temperton, Rod)

5 Beat it (Composer Jackson, Michael)

6 Billie Jean (Composer Jackson, Michael)

7 Human nature (Composer Porcaro, Steve)

8 P.Y.T (Pretty young thing) (Composer Ingram, James)

                                9 The lady in my life (Composer Temperton, Rod)