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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Thriller 40 Official Trailer
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FEATURE: Can't Beat It: Michael Jackson's Thriller at Forty — Music Musings & Such
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10 Fun Facts About Michael Jackson's 'Thriller
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Michael Jackson's Thriller 3D' Set To Premiere
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Michael Jackson's Thriller Keeps Making History - The Industry Cosign
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The Cultural Impact of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Music Video 40 Years Later, by Shamarie Knight
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Michael Jackson's “Thriller” is First Album Certified 33x Million – Music Connection Magazine
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Michael Jackson documentary: 'Thriller 40' focuses on the art, not the artist
Gadsden native Cheryl Sington danced in iconic 'Thriller' video