Before making Thriller, Michael Jackson looked to a 1981 horror classic, with An American Werewolf in London influencing the video’s vision.

On this day, 1983, MTV aired the most influential music video of all time, which featured a big budget and lengthy runtime.

The "Thriller" music video raised the bar with its movie-like magic, but what happened to the actor who played Michael ...

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has long been considered the ultimate Halloween anthem; the song that has quite literally defined spooky season for generations—so when Billboard released its latest list ...

Recently, there’s been a movement toward getting Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video to reach 1 billion views. While many fans are behind this initiative, rapper Offset is at the forefront of ...

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" remains best-selling album of all time. Nov. 30, 2012— -- intro: Thirty years ago today, at the age of 24, Michael Jackson set out to become the King of Pop with the ...

The architect behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller," Quincy Jones, died Sunday at age 91. And 40 years after that single's release, the record-shattering song continues to have a chokehold on our ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

Over 60 dancers participate in recreating the dance from Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video in downtown La Crescent, Minn. on Sunday.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The official synopsis: “Thriller 40 takes fans back in time to experience the making of the record ...