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
Essence (A Guy Called Gerald album) Essence (A Guy Called Gerald album) Essence is the fifth studio album by electronic producer A Guy Called Gerald, which was released on August 14, 2000 through Studio !K7. The album, which initially was intended to be released as "Aquarius Rising", is noted for its usage of vocals, something rarely utilized in his previous recordings. According to Gerald Simpson, the album is an attempt for him to focus on melody and songwriting compared to his previous album "Black Secret Technology". Production for the album began in 1996, and was originally intended to be issued through Simpson's personal Juice Box Records