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Coming off his wildly popular solo album, Off the Wall, in 1979, Michael Jackson followed up his breakout with Thriller in 1982 at just 24 years old. Produced with Quincy Jones and released by Epic ...

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ reaches a decade as a bestseller as ‘Number Ones,’ ‘Off the Wall’ and ‘Bad’ also rank among America’s top sellers.

Thriller, the most iconic Michael Jackson album featuring “Billie Jean” and “Beat It," has one of the most unforgettable stories behind its cover.