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Michael Jackson

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The King of Pop, Michael Jackson's "Thriller," which broke down the boundaries of all musical genres and forever changed the concept of pop music and music videos, as well as winning a record eight Grammy Awards, is celebrating its 40th anniversary! This 2-CD commemorative edition is packed with surprises, including previously unreleased songs from the album's production. Thriller" spent over 500 weeks on the Billboard Albums Chart and spent a total of 37 weeks at #1. Globally, "Thriller" was #1 in virtually every country in the world, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Australia, Denmark, Belgium, and South Africa. In Japan, "Thriller" was No. 1 on the 1984 Oricon Album Chart and has sold over 2 million copies in Japan to date. 1985 saw it recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "best-selling album of all time," and with over 150 million copies sold, it remains the "best-selling album in human history. It continues to be the "best-selling album in the history of mankind" with over 150 million copies sold. (C)RS