Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Halloween is fast approaching, and that means it’s time for the ...
On Feb. 26, 1983, a genre-blending album quietly reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts—and then refused to let go. Thriller, the groundbreaking release from Michael Jackson, didn’t just dominate sales; it ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - February 26, 1983. Michael Jackson’s Thriller album goes to #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart and stays there for 37 weeks. Thriller holds the record for the best-selling album ...