Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. October is “Thriller” time all around the world. The smash hit ...

SZA continues to add to the list of her music achievements as her beloved SOS album reaches new heights nearly three years after its initial release. On March 12, 2025, SZA’s SOS album tied with ...

Michael Jackson's Thriller re-enters U.K. album charts, nearing 100 weeks on the charts, while The Essential Michael Jackson climbs streaming and sales rankings. VARIOUS, VARIOUS - JUNE 25: Michael ...

Michael Jackson’s Thriller became the biggest-selling album of all time. According to producer Quincy Jones, however, it initially seemed like the record would be a resounding failure. They struggled ...

SZA just made history again. Nearly three years after its release, her critically acclaimed sophomore album, SOS, has officially surpassed Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the longest-running Top 10 ...

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 ...

No. 9 Oregon baseball responded to a step up in competition with three home runs to cruise to a stress-free win over Arizona. Angel Laya’s... In March 2024, then-Cal sophomore Elon Butler smashed six ...

The architect behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller," Quincy Jones, died Sunday at age 91. And 40 years after that single's release, the record-shattering song continues to have a chokehold on our ...

You probably have never heard of Alfonzo Jones. But if you heard him sing, you'd probably think you were listening to Michael Jackson. From the falsetto to the disco beats to the "woohs" and "ahs," ...

The album spent 37 weeks at No. 1. — -- Thirty-five years ago today, the album that changed the face of pop music forever arrived in stores: Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The album, released Nov.

Look closely at this image. This is Michael Jackson in 1978. Can you see him? A young man, barely out of his teens, standing on the precipice of a future he could never have imagined. He was just 20 ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. This Black Music Month let’s start by solving a long-term debate. This ...