In 1983, Michael Jackson’s radio hit about a delusional fan dominated the airwaves, yet most listeners had no idea it was inspired by a dark, true story. “Billie Jean” from the album Thriller became a ...

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s blockbuster album Thriller, Sony is a releasing a double CD, featuring the original album with demos and rarities. The titles of 10 bonus ...

Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced that it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time, with the November 18 ...

Thriller spent a record 37 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1. It soon became the best-selling album of all time, winning eight GRAMMY Awards and countless other recognitions. The album was eventually ...

From Jackson's last-minute plan to scrap the video and his feud with Vincent Price, to Jones' round-the-clock work ethic, what went into the pop masterpiece Chris Walter/WireImage It's impossible to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. October is “Thriller” time all around the world. The smash hit ...

Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at the Grammy Awards in 1984 Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson's collaborations are some of the greatest in music history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they met ...

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.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- 40 years after Michael Jackson's "Thriller" redefined pop music, the documentary "Thriller 40" looks at how it was made and what it meant. The documentary on one of the ...

This month marks 40 years since Michael Jackson made music history, sweeping the Grammys and the MTV VMAs in 1984 off the heels of his "Thriller" album. Jackson was nominated for a whopping 12 Grammy ...

Jackson was the King of Pop — but that didn’t stop him from drawing inspiration from other genres. According to the New York Post, Jackson cited Tchaikovsky as an influence in an Ebony interview.