Thriller (Michael Jackson album) and John Landis. Funded by MTV, the film sold over 350,000 copies in its first few months. In a market then driven by singles, "Thriller" raised the significance of albums, yet its multiple hit singles changed perceived notions as to the number of successful singles that could be taken from an individual album. The era saw the arrival of novelties like the Michael Jackson doll, that appeared in stores in May 1984 at a price of $12 (US$ in dollars). "Thriller" retains a position in American culture; biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli explains, "At some point, "Thriller" stopped selling like a
Thriller 25 copies worldwide in its 12 weeks, and was generally well received among critics, despite their view that the new material was not as inspiring as the original. Jackson released his sixth studio album, "Thriller", on November 30, 1982. With sales estimated to be over 65 million copies worldwide, "Thriller" became the world's best-selling album of all time; the album was the first in history to yield seven top-ten singles. The success of "Thriller" put Jackson into the dominating position of pop music, becoming an international pop-cultural icon. Jackson was asked about a "second chapter" to "Thriller" on "Access Hollywood" in