More than 100 million copies of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' have been sold to celebrate the album's 40th anniversary.
Paris: By fusing rock, pop, and R&B in a way that had never been done before, Michael Jackson's "Thriller," which turns 40 the week after next, became the most successful album of all time defined an upcoming age with its audiovisual ambition.
Since its first release on November 30, 1982, "Thriller" has racked up more than 100 million copies sold across the globe.
It established Michael Jackson as the "King of Pop" and is an essential musical touchstone.
Jackson's reach has continued to expand, with his music currently rated 60th in the world on Spotify with 36.7 million monthly plays. This is even though renewed allegations were presented in the 2019 documentary "Leaving Neverland," which failed to diminish his appeal.
The Weeknd, whose music has channeled Jackson, from an early cover of "Dirty Diana" (2010's "DD") all the way through to his recent chart-topping album "Dawn FM." His influence is still all over the charts, not least in the form of The Weeknd. His music has channeled Jackson.
Quite simply, Michael has my utmost admiration. You are aware that he is not a genuine person, right? When I first began out in the music industry, that was the only goal I had in mind that I wanted to work toward, just like every other musician. "Recently, the Canadian singer-songwriter shared their thoughts with GQ magazine.
Producer Quincy Jones, who had previously collaborated with Michael Jackson on the album "Off the Wall" in 1979, is mainly responsible for the enchantment that can be found in "Thriller."
"Quincy was not wanted by the record business for the album 'Off The Wall.' They had a negative opinion of this producer from the jazz world because their music didn't sell very well, in the perspective of the business "Olivier Cachin, who has written two books about Jackson, is quoted as saying.
However, there was at least one instance in which the teamwork caused sparks to fly.
"When we were putting the finishing touches on "Beat It," we worked nonstop for five days and five nights without taking a break. And at one point, the speakers overheated and caught fire due to the excessive volume!" Jones stated in an interview with Rolling Stone. (AFP).
