Exclusive: How Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Changed The Music Business
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lt;p>In the early '80s, Michael Jackson boosted the music industry and set a new benchmark for blockbusters.</p>
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How Michael Jackson's Thriller “the Video” Changed the Music Industry - Catawiki
What were the reasons behind extraordinary success of 'Thriller' album of Michael Jackson? - Quora
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Thrilling facts about Michael Jackson's Thriller on the 40th anniversary of the video
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Thriller (album) - Wikipedia
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New Documentary to Give Inside Look into Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' - American Songwriter
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller 40' to Feature Unreleased Tracks
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Why Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Was So Important for Music Industry
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Revisit Michael Jackson's Pop Star Breakthrough, 'Off The Wall', For The Record
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Getting The Documentary Treatment
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Hits 500 Weeks On Billboard's Albums Chart
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' at 35: A Look Back at the Groundbreaking Album - The New York Times
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Michael Jackson's Thriller 40 Double CD Includes The Original Masterpiece + A Bonus CD Of Demos And Rarities - Michael Jackson Official Site
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35 Years Ago: This MJ Video Changed Music Videos Forever… And It Wasn't “ Thriller.”
What is so great about Michael Jackson? - Quora