Why Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Was So Important for Music Industry
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Why was Michael Jackson's "Thriller" so important to pulling the music industry out of a funk in the early 1980s? Music execs discuss impact.
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Celebrating 40 Years Since Michael Jackson's Thriller
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Revisit Michael Jackson's Pop Star Breakthrough, 'Off The Wall', For The Record
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Why was Michael Jackson's post-Thriller work not as commercially successful? : r/LetsTalkMusic
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Michael Jackson's Thriller Keeps Making History - The Industry Cosign
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Thriller: 7 secrets of Michael Jackson's iconic music video
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Michael Jackson's Most Important Music Is Getting A Documentary
Michael Jackson's Thriller breaks record
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Michael Jackson's estate closing in on $1 bn sale of music rights - The Economic Times
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Music critic's review of Michael Jackson's album 'Thriller', back when it was new. : r/agedlikemilk
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' at 40: Cultural Critics Celebrate the World's Biggest Selling Album, News
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Exclusive: How Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Changed The Music Business
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Why Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Was So Important for Music Industry