A Look Back At The Creation Of Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson’s Thriller may be the most significant piece of recorded music in human history. On the first day of recording, producer Quincy Jones walked into the studio and said “OK guys, we’re here to save the recorded music industry.”
And then they did.
35 years on, Thriller is the still best-selling album of all time. At its peak, it sold more than 1 million copies per week. Since its release, it's sold an estimated 66 million copies in America, and over 105 million worldwide.
In light of the title track's horror film-like lyrics and the album's upcoming anniversary, we decided to take a look at what it took to create a modern masterpiece.
This is an excerpt from A Look Back At The Creation Of Michael Jackson's Thriller, originally published by Vintage King. Read the full version here.
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