@wangyanjuan: #MichaelJackson #Thriller #PopMusic. Thriller is Michael Jackson’s masterpiece and has exerted a far-reaching influence in music and culture. Here is an introduction to it: • Basic information of the song: Thriller is one of the major tracks on Michael Jackson’s eponymous album Thriller, released in 1982. It was written, composed and arranged by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson. The song blends pop, funk rock, disco and R&B, with a duration of 5 minutes and 57 seconds. • Album achievements: The Thriller album is among the best-selling albums in world history. As of January 2016, Guinness World Records certified its global sales exceeded 150 million copies, with over 50 million copies sold in the United States. The album earned a five-star review from Rolling Stone magazine and won 7 Grammy Awards in 1983, including Album of the Year. • Features of the MV: Directed by John Landis, the MV premiered in December 1983. It is a nearly 14-minute musical horror film. In the MV, Michael Jackson first turns into a werewolf, then dances with a group of zombies. Its choreography and unique visual effects are unforgettable. • Cultural impact: The Thriller MV is regarded as a landmark work that transformed music videos into a serious art form. It also broke racial barriers in pop entertainment and boosted the sales of home videotapes. Elements such as the zombie dance and Michael Jackson’s red jacket from the MV have profoundly shaped pop culture, and are closely linked to Halloween. Every year, countless fans imitate the zombie dance from it.

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