Michael Jackson’s Thriller is the best album of all time. The numbers speak for themselves. It is the second best-selling album ever in the United States and the best-selling album ever worldwide. Estimates show that the album has sold over 100 million copies. However, these figures do not fully represent the magic of Thriller.
Thriller turned Michael Jackson into the most famous solo artist of his time and, maybe, of all time. Jackson had obtained great fame as the lead singer of the Jackson Five and as a solo artist before Thriller was released. However, this album tuned him into the greatest superstar of the 1980s. No other single artist has come close to exerting the impact Michael Jackson had on the global community. Jackson owes this to Thriller. His subsequent albums did not match Thriller’s success. Later controversies slowly began to tarnish his pop star image. Nevertheless, Thriller still makes Jackson the most famous artist in places like China and Japan, even after his death.
Aside from this, Thriller’s impact on popular culture goes beyond the fame it brought to Michael Jackson. Thriller was the first major album by a black artist to gain overwhelming success with mainstream America. This eventually allowed black artists in later years to come to the forefront of the music world. Jackson’s success and influence over some of today’s most important black artists, such as Kanye West and Chris Brown, cannot be overestimated. Jackson’s exploits thanks to Thriller opened the way for black artists.
Aside from this, Thriller’s impact on popular culture goes beyond the fame it brought to Michael Jackson. Thriller was the first major album by a black artist to gain overwhelming success with mainstream America. This eventually allowed black artists in later years to come to the forefront of the music world. Jackson’s success and influence over some of today’s most important black artists, such as Kanye West and Chris Brown, cannot be overestimated. Jackson’s exploits thanks to Thriller opened the way for black artists.
Thriller also revolutionized the art of the music video. Jackson’s music videos for the songs “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” essentially made music videos one of the most important outlets for artists to reach their fans. Thriller made artists treat music videos as important events that could push a career toward superstardom.
Thriller changed music. It’s that simple. If you haven’t experienced it’s magic, you’re truly missing out on some of the most creative and wonderful art that has ever been created by an American musician.
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