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Napísané: 22 Apr 2009, 15:20
VIBE 365: 1984, Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" Slips, Still Makes History
or an artist whose previous album, Off The Wall (Epic, 1979), sold 7 million copies, it might have seemed like reason enough to panic. But Michael Jackson wasn’t losing any sleep when, on April 21, 1984, his sophomore disc, Thriller (Epic), dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 on The Billboard 200. By that time Thriller had already dominated the pop charts for the better part of a year, holding the No. 1 spot for a remarkable 37 weeks, and setting a record for the longest run at the top that remains unbroken to this day.
Originally released in 1982, MJ’s Quincy Jones–produced masterpiece featured seven top 10 hits, three of which zoomed to the top spot (“Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” and the title track). By now the Thriller legend has become peerless. Along with selling more than a record 50 million copies worldwide, Jackson’s landmark release single-handedly saved a struggling music industry from what then seemed like economic meltdown (if they only knew how good they had it!). Thriller also led the way toward integrating MTV’s mostly white playlist; revolutionized the music video—dancing zombies!—changed the way albums would be produced and marketed, and influenced countless performers from Usher to Justin Timberlake to Chris Brown. Thriller didn’t just live up to the hype, it took hype to a whole new level.
or an artist whose previous album, Off The Wall (Epic, 1979), sold 7 million copies, it might have seemed like reason enough to panic. But Michael Jackson wasn’t losing any sleep when, on April 21, 1984, his sophomore disc, Thriller (Epic), dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 on The Billboard 200. By that time Thriller had already dominated the pop charts for the better part of a year, holding the No. 1 spot for a remarkable 37 weeks, and setting a record for the longest run at the top that remains unbroken to this day.
Originally released in 1982, MJ’s Quincy Jones–produced masterpiece featured seven top 10 hits, three of which zoomed to the top spot (“Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” and the title track). By now the Thriller legend has become peerless. Along with selling more than a record 50 million copies worldwide, Jackson’s landmark release single-handedly saved a struggling music industry from what then seemed like economic meltdown (if they only knew how good they had it!). Thriller also led the way toward integrating MTV’s mostly white playlist; revolutionized the music video—dancing zombies!—changed the way albums would be produced and marketed, and influenced countless performers from Usher to Justin Timberlake to Chris Brown. Thriller didn’t just live up to the hype, it took hype to a whole new level.
