1. How Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'
Changed The Music Business

2. • “A night at the movies turns into a nightmare
when Michael and his date are attacked by a
hoard of bloody-thirsty zombies - only
"Thriller" can save them now”.

3. • Nearly 27 years after its release, "Thriller" still
stands as the best-selling studio album in the
United States, which has certified it 28-times
platinum. More than 50 million copies have
been sold internationally, according to
estimates.

4. • But the album's success can't be measured by
sales alone. As Jackson moonwalked his way
into music history, "Thriller" set a new
benchmark for blockbusters that changed how
the music business promoted and marketed
superstar releases. It also changed
MTV, breaking down the cable network's racial
barriers and raising the bar for video quality.

5. • Along the way, "Thriller" redefined the
expectations for blockbuster releases. Starting
in 1984, Columbia released seven singles
from Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A.,"
all of which landed in the top 10 of the
Billboard Hot 100.

6. • When Michael Jackson died, "Thriller," zoomed
back to the top of the charts,
• The album, which came out in 1982, was the first
released around the world at the same time and
the first to spawn seven singles from the same
project.
• With such groundbreaking videos as "Billie Jean,"
"Beat It" and, of course, "Thriller," Jackson also
changed the face of MTV and videos forever.