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

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Michael Jackson’s iconic hit “Thriller” is once again climbing the charts as Halloween approaches. The 1982 classic has jumped to No. 42 on the US Top Songs chart, fueled by more than 1.3 million ...

In March 1984, “Thriller” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 — becoming the seventh top 10 hit on Michael Jackson‘s blockbuster album of the same name, a then-record on the chart. On this week’s ...

"Thriller" shoots up the chart, making this the sixth consecutive decade in which Jackson has scored at least one top 10 hit. Two different holidays collide on this week's Billboard charts as Michael ...

Sixteen years after his passing, Michael Jackson is still proving why society crowned him the King of Pop. Jackson’s 1982 hit song turned spooky season anthem, “Thriller,” moonwalked back into the ...

Michael Jackson is back in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as "Thriller" lifts to No. 10 following the 2025 Halloween season. The posthumous milestone cements Jackson's musical legacy: the 1982 classic ...

In March 1984, "Thriller" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 - becoming the seventh top 10 hit on Michael Jackson‘s blockbuster album of the same name, a then-record on the chart. On this week's ...