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 (Michael Jackson album) 1984, including Album of the Year. Jackson won seven of the Grammys for the album, while the eighth Grammy went to Bruce Swedien. That same year, Jackson won eight American Music Awards, the Special Award of Merit and three MTV Video Music Awards. "Thriller" was recognized as the world's best-selling album on February 7, 1984, when it was inducted into the "Guinness Book of World Records". It is one of four albums to be the best-seller of two years (1983–1984) in the US. "Blender" described Jackson as the "late 20th century's preeminent pop icon", while "The New York Times" gave