CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s been 35 years since the release of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” a monumental contribution to the world of music that continues to break records.
With sales now topping more than 105 million copies worldwide, “Thriller” has solidified its status as the best-selling album of all-time while Michael Jackson’s overall worldwide record sales exceed the 1 billion threshold.
“Thirty five years later, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” remains as timeless and iconic as ever,” said Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “‘Thriller’ has now become the first and only album to achieve an RIAA 33X Diamond Award, a moment forever etched in Gold & Platinum Program history.”
“Thriller,” Jackson’s second solo album released in 1982 which would go on to win a record eight Grammys, was produced by Quincy Jones. The two would later work together on Jackson’s follow-up album, “Bad.”
Speaking of the 1987 release, “Bad,” which is among the 30 top selling albums of all time, has achieved RIAA 10x Diamond Award status in recognition of United States sales and streams of 10 million units.
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Official Video)
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