Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. October is “Thriller” time all around the world. The smash hit ...

On Feb. 26, 1983, Michael Jackson’s Thriller climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, launching a record-breaking run that transformed pop music, music videos, and global superstardom.

The entertainment icon becomes the 10th act to reach that milestone. Michael Jackson continues to make music history 14 years after his death. The King of Pop’s magnum opus, Thriller, has now tallied ...

Michael Jackson's record-breaking pop album Thriller first made its debut on U.S. music charts on this day in 1983. Produced ...

You probably have never heard of Alfonzo Jones. But if you heard him sing, you'd probably think you were listening to Michael ...

VARIOUS, VARIOUS - JUNE 25: Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1986. Michael Jackson’s Thriller album is on the rise on five Billboard charts as October arrives, and this is just the beginning ...

Michael Jackson’s Thriller became the biggest-selling album of all time. According to producer Quincy Jones, however, it initially seemed like the record would be a resounding failure. They struggled ...

Thriller spent a record 37 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1. It soon became the best-selling album of all time, winning eight GRAMMY Awards and countless other recognitions. The album was eventually ...

The album spent 37 weeks at No. 1. — -- Thirty-five years ago today, the album that changed the face of pop music forever arrived in stores: Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The album, released Nov.

The architect behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller," Quincy Jones, died Sunday at age 91. And 40 years after that single's release, the record-shattering song continues to have a chokehold on our ...

Thriller 40 will go behind the scenes of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking 1982 album, the videos it spawned, and its impact on the world. Watch the official trailer below. The documentary will feature ...

No. 9 Oregon baseball responded to a step up in competition with three home runs to cruise to a stress-free win over Arizona. Angel Laya’s... In March 2024, then-Cal sophomore Elon Butler smashed six ...