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Thriller: Quick Facts

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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ climbs to No 2 on Billboard 200 for first time in over 40 years • Nov. 9, 2026, 5:32 AM ET (Daily Star)
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Scares Up Highest Rank on Billboard 200 Albums Chart in More Than 40 Years • Nov. 8, 2026, 3:02 PM ET (Billboard)

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Michael Jackson wearing a sequined jacket and a single glove, holding multiple Grammy Awards in his arms and standing in front of a Grammy logo backdrop.
Michael Jackson in a red jacket stands with arms crossed, surrounded by actors dressed as zombies, in a scene from the Thriller music video.
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