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Thriller

1982 studio album by Michael Jackson
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Thriller is a musical album that encompasses several genres, including pop music, post-disco, rock music, contemporary R&B, and funk. This diverse range of styles contributes to its unique sound. The album's blend of genres has likely contributed to its widespread recognition and accolades.

The album has received numerous awards, a testament to its impact and quality[1]. These awards include the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and the distinction of being a SNEP diamond album[1]. Such recognition highlights the significance of Thriller in the music industry.

The combination of its genre-spanning sound and the prestigious awards it has received solidifies Thriller's position as a notable musical album[1]. The album's achievements are a reflection of its enduring influence and popularity.

It remains a celebrated album, with its awards and genres continuing to be notable aspects of its legacy[1].

Thriller

Summary

Thriller is an album[1]. Thriller ranks in the top 0.0016% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99,087 views/month, #1 of 60,676).[2]

Key Facts

  • Thriller received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year[3].
  • Thriller received the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[4].
  • Thriller received the SNEP diamond album[5].
  • Thriller's instance of is recorded as album[6].
  • Thriller's genre is pop music[7].
  • Thriller's genre is post-disco[8].
  • Thriller's genre is rock music[9].
  • Thriller's genre is contemporary R&B[10].
  • Thriller's genre is funk[11].
  • Thriller was produced by Q2831[12].
  • Thriller was produced by Quincy Jones[13].
  • Thriller was performed by Q2831[14].
  • Thriller's record label is recorded as Epic Records[15].
  • Thriller's place of publication is recorded as United States[16].
  • Thriller is part of Michael Jackson's albums in chronological order[17].
  • Thriller's Commons category is recorded as Thriller (Michael Jackson album)[18].
  • Thriller's language of work or name is recorded as English[19].
  • Thriller was distributed by vinyl record[20].
  • Thriller was distributed by compact disc[21].
  • Thriller was distributed by music download[22].
  • Thriller was distributed by music streaming[23].
  • Thriller's review score is recorded as 5[24].
  • Thriller was released on November 30, 1982[25].
  • Thriller's tracklist is recorded as Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'[26].
  • Thriller's tracklist is recorded as Baby Be Mine[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Thriller was performed by Q2831[14]. Producers include Q2831[12] and Quincy Jones[13].

Publication

Thriller was released on November 30, 1982[25]. Thriller's place of publication is recorded as United States[16]. Thriller's language of work or name is recorded as English[19]. Genres include pop music[7], post-disco[8], rock music[9], contemporary R&B[10], and funk[11]. Thriller is part of Michael Jackson's albums in chronological order[17]. Recorded distribution format include vinyl record[20], compact disc[21], music download[22], and music streaming[23].

Reception

Awards received include Grammy Award for Album of the Year[3], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[4], a Grammy Awards[31], in United States[32]; and SNEP diamond album[5]. Thriller's review score is recorded as 5[24].

Why It Matters

Thriller ranks in the top 0.0016% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99,087 views/month, #1 of 60,676).[2] Thriller has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] Thriller is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What awards did Thriller receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Album of the Year[3], Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[4], and SNEP diamond album[5].

Related Entities

compact disc Epic Records Quincy Jones United States

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  9. [3] ↑ . grammy.com. grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . grammy.com. grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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