Initially released on December 3, 1982, Thriller, the sixth solo album by Michael Jackson, and the second produced with Quincy Jones, propelled the leader of the Jackson 5 to planetary superstar status. By adding the "robot" and the "moonwalk" to the lexicon of clubbers worldwide thanks to the thrilling sounds of Thriller, Michael Jackson revolutionized every aspect of pop culture — both on radio waves around the world and with the arrival of the first music videos — and established himself as the biggest star in the world. Thriller spent no less than 80 weeks in the top 10 albums in the USA, including 37 at number one. 7 of the original singles charted in the top 10, and certain tracks reached number one in several countries: USA, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Australia, Denmark, Belgium, South Africa, Spain, Ireland, New Zealand, and Canada. Thriller made history by becoming the only album to be the best-selling in the USA for two consecutive years (1983 and 1984). Thriller was certified platinum 27 times by the RIAA, and was recognized as double diamond in the USA. Thriller was also crowned platinum or diamond in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
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