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 Vincent Price's voice-over and five remixes featuring contemporary artists Fergie and Akon. It also included a DVD featuring three award-winning music videos, the Emmy-nominated "" "Billie Jean" performance, and a booklet with a message from Jackson. "For All Time" supposedly dates from 1982, but leaks often credit it as being from "Dangerous" sessions. Despite this, a new bridge was used in the "Thriller 25" release. On the iTunes Store, Zune Marketplace, and Amazon MP3, a "Super Deluxe Edition" can be purchased which also features the bonus material from "Thriller: Special Edition", "Billie Jean (Underground Mix)", an instrumental "Thriller" mix, an