Thriller

Based solely on certified scales, Michael Jackson's Thriller remains the undisputed winner. In 1982, music was in a strange transitional period, with Disco and Funk on their way out and Rock and Pop on their way in. By combining all four genres, Michael created the best-selling record of all time.

The music videos for this album are regarded as having elevated videos to the status of an art form. The music videos for "Thriller", "Billie Jean", and "Beat It", as well as the album's seven hits, drove sales for a long time. Without a doubt, this is one of the most important albums ever made. The album Thriller by Michael Jackson was the first to reach the top of the Billboard 200 chart, which was then known as the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. It was number one for 37 weeks. It was certified 33 times platinum and won an unprecedented eight Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammy Awards.