Thriller (Michael Jackson album) Thriller (Michael Jackson album) Thriller is the sixth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson, released on November 30, 1982, in the United States by Epic Records and internationally by CBS Records. It explores genres similar to Jackson's previous album, "Off the Wall," including pop, post-disco, rock and funk. Recording sessions took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, with a production budget of $750,000. In just over a year, "Thriller" became the world's best-selling album, having sold an estimated 66 million copies. It is the second-best-selling album in the United States and was
Thriller 25 extended "Billie Jean" and a digital booklet. Copies bought in Target, Best Buy, Circuit City and Independent Music Stores in the US feature the bonus tracks "Billie Jean (Four on the Floor Club Mix)", "Thriller (Def Thrill Remix)", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Extended 12" Mix)" and "Billie Jean (Four on the Floor Radio Mix)" respectively. Sony also released a "fan pack" containing "Thriller 25" and the "Number Ones" DVD. To help promote the album, Jackson's website was recreated and accounts on both MySpace and Facebook were set up. On February 3, 2008 a Sobe advertisement was aired during Super Bowl