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
The Anthology (A Tribe Called Quest album) substituted with "Mr. Incognito" for the Japan release. The album cover features Erykah Badu with fluorescent stripes of green and orange reminiscent of the traditional colors of the Kente tribe of the north Congo. In the UK, a limited edition album was released with a bonus remix CD. The album was accompanied by "The Video Anthology", a DVD release which contained most of the group's videos. In the UK, a limited edition album was released with a bonus remix CD. The Anthology (A Tribe Called Quest album) The Anthology is A Tribe Called Quest's 1999 greatest hits compilation spanning their