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
A Place Called Love (Judy Rodman album) song). The third single, "I Want a Love Like That" peaked within the Top 20, becoming her last Top 40 entry. The album was issued in 1987 following her previous album the year before entitled, "Judy." "A Place Called Love" peaked at #29 on the Top Country Albums chart following its release in 1987. The album was reviewed by Allmusic, who gave it three out of five stars. This was only one of two albums that Rodman would issue during her music career. Her third album, "Goin' to Work" was expected to be released in 1988, but was not released