Before making Thriller, Michael Jackson looked to a 1981 horror classic, with An American Werewolf in London influencing the video’s vision.
In the early days of MTV, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” elevated the then-new format of the music video to blockbuster status, and over 40 years after it debuted, it remains one of the most iconic and ...
In 1983, Michael Jackson’s radio hit about a delusional fan dominated the airwaves, yet most listeners had no idea it was inspired by a dark, true story. “Billie Jean” from the album Thriller became a ...