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Michael Jackson?s blockbuster album Thriller just keeps on getting bigger. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified the set at 33-times platinum in the U.S., extending Thriller?s record as the highest certified album in history.
That means Thriller -- released in 1982 -- has earned 33 million equivalent album units in the U.S. That sum blends traditional album sales (one album sale equals one unit), tracks sold from an album (10 tracks sold equals one unit) and on-demand audio and/or video streams (1,500 streams equals one unit).
A plaque commemorating the milestone was presented at the home of Epic Records chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid over Grammy weekend, where Sony Music CEO Doug Morris, Columbia Records chairman and incoming Sony Music CEO Rob Stringer, Sony president, commercial group Richard Storey, attorneys Karen Langford and John Branca toasted the certification.
The RIAA revamped its Gold & Platinum Awards Program on Feb. 1, 2016, growing from a pure album sales certification process to one that includes tracks and streams. That same day, Thriller?s certification was raised from 30 million to 32 million.
Thriller continues to maintain its place as the highest-certified album ever, ahead of Eagles? Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, with 29 million. (It was last certified on Jan. 30, 2006.)
Thriller was released through Sony Music Entertainment?s Epic Records and spent 37 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The mega-successful set was the first to generate a record seven top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including two No. 1s: ?Billie Jean? (No. 1 for seven weeks) and ?Beat It? (No. 1 for three weeks). In 2015, Thriller was named the biggest album of all time by a male artist on the Billboard 200 chart, and the No. 3 title overall.
Simultaneous with Thriller?s raised certification, its follow-up, Bad, climbs to 10-times platinum (the RIAA?s Diamond award). Jackson is one of just 22 acts with more than one Diamond-certified album.
Representatives for Sony and Jackson?s estate say that Thriller has sold 105 million copies globally.
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
:dead:
King of it all
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
I'm sure you have since seven singles were released off of it. :dead:
Now they need to re-certify Janet's Rythmn Nation and Janet albums
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I just did a big Michael Jackson download tho cause i realized i really do like alot of his music. I got Dangerous, Bad, and History. Xscape has been sitting on my computer for the longest damn time and i finally added that to my ipod too
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:06:51 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
I'm sure you have since seven singles were released off of it. :dead:
And that's why i never bothered to listen, i got the jist of it
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:09:59 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:08:56 AM
Xscape
don't do it
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Ive already heard some of it and
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Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:08:54 AM
Now they need to re-certify Janet's Rythmn Nation and Janet albums
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
!!!!!!!
Needed to be recertified a long time ago.
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:09:52 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:06:51 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
I'm sure you have since seven singles were released off of it. :dead:
And that's why i never bothered to listen, i got the jist of it
Boy.......
The album was only a 9 track album if you don't listen to those other 2 songs. :dead:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:13:26 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:09:52 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:06:51 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
I'm sure you have since seven singles were released off of it. :dead:
And that's why i never bothered to listen, i got the jist of it
Boy.......
The album was only a 9 track album if you don't listen to those other 2 songs. :dead:
Were they worth listening to cause......
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:11:08 AM
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:08:54 AM
Now they need to re-certify Janet's Rythmn Nation and Janet albums
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
!!!!!!!
Needed to be recertified a long time ago.
!!!!
But Jans didn't give a fuck then so she's certainly not paying a dime to re-cert anything today. Smh.
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson LOLZ
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:10:39 AM
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:09:59 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:08:56 AM
Xscape
don't do it
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
Ive already heard some of it and
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why they do michael like that
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Amazing. I think the Eagles are still ahead of him for the actual sales though.
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson LOLZ
Let's skip right to dessert then!
:cheerup:
I enjoy both Jans & Mike's albums.
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
!!! I was gonna mention Mya's cover
my girl SANG that
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
I like her version better than Michael's. She SANG!
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:40:00 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
I like her version better than Michael's. She SANG!
Honestly so do I. :justabit:
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
I love that song matter of fact the entire album.
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:08:54 AM
Now they need to re-certify Janet's Rythmn Nation and Janet albums
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
,
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME MARSHALL on February 16, 2017, 09:54:48 AM
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:08:54 AM
Now they need to re-certify Janet's Rythmn Nation and Janet albums
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
,
weren't we just bonding over some jidenna
Quote from: ВRΔNDYology on February 16, 2017, 09:53:26 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
I love that song matter of fact the entire album.
:blessed:
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:55:53 AM
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME MARSHALL on February 16, 2017, 09:54:48 AM
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:08:54 AM
Now they need to re-certify Janet's Rythmn Nation and Janet albums
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
,
weren't we just bonding over some jidenna
that was a typo
i meant to say
yeah, i agreesomehow everything was erased except the comma :blink:
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INOJ is coming, the Blankets better enjoy this record while they can
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Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: ВRΔNDYology on February 16, 2017, 09:53:26 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson by
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
I love that song matter of fact the entire album.
:blessed:
Can't believe
:flamebroiled:
Not the blankets
And Michael is so epic thriller was/is such a massive album.
I didn't like Thriller much
Bad>>>>>>>>>
Quote from: ВRΔNDYology on February 16, 2017, 10:00:26 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: ВRΔNDYology on February 16, 2017, 09:53:26 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson by
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
I love that song matter of fact the entire album.
:blessed:
Can't believe
:flamebroiled:
:flamebroiled: :flamebroiled:
Quote from: ВRΔNDYology on February 16, 2017, 10:00:26 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: ВRΔNDYology on February 16, 2017, 09:53:26 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 16, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: AYR on February 16, 2017, 09:25:17 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 09:17:03 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
And there's no need to lol.
True
Jans is the best Jackson by
n
Have you heard Lady in My Life? It's pretty well known and gets airplay still
I think Baby Be Mine is the only one you probably didn't hear
Ive heard that. Mya has a cover/remake on fear of flying that is godly
She did do a good job with that cover/remake. :stressed:
I love that song matter of fact the entire album.
:blessed:
Can't believe
:flamebroiled:
I love that song
Thriller is an epic album. "Baby be mine" is actually my favorite song off that album :dead:
"Off the wall" is epic too :loose2when:
Quote from: Saint on February 16, 2017, 09:08:54 AM
Now they need to re-certify Janet's Rythmn Nation and Janet albums
(https://uploadir.com/u/tw8nbtqs)
aww bby lol
Quote from: Vonc2002 on February 16, 2017, 09:02:07 AM
I still don't think I've listened to thriller in its entirety
:usureuok:
Off the Wall & Thriller>>>>>>>>
Bad had some gems but it had some fillers too... can't stand Speed Demon
Quote from: Harlem on February 16, 2017, 06:50:39 PM
Off the Wall & Thriller>>>>>>>>
Bad had some gems but it had some fillers too... can't stand Speed Demon
Legendary
I always preferred Dangerous though
Has the best song on the album been praised in here yet... Baby Be Mine?
Quote from: MelMel on February 16, 2017, 08:27:49 PM
Has the best song on the album been praised in here yet... Baby Be Mine?
Hey luv! And no, it hasn't. Let's go!
(http://i45.tinypic.com/u7neq.jpg)
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 08:35:16 PM
Quote from: MelMel on February 16, 2017, 08:27:49 PM
Has the best song on the album been praised in here yet... Baby Be Mine?
Hey luv! And no, it hasn't. Let's go!
(http://i45.tinypic.com/u7neq.jpg)
Ant did praise it
Whoops, sorr'
:justabit:
Quote from: Harlem on February 16, 2017, 06:50:39 PM
Off the Wall & Thriller>>>>>>>>
Bad had some gems but it had some fillers too... can't stand Speed Demon
ssdssdds
It's a silly song, but I love it. He was dancing his pale butt off in the video with that rabbit. :plzstop: I got my life as a kid.
Quote from: BowDown on February 16, 2017, 08:35:16 PM
Quote from: MelMel on February 16, 2017, 08:27:49 PM
Has the best song on the album been praised in here yet... Baby Be Mine?
Hey luv! And no, it hasn't. Let's go!
(http://i45.tinypic.com/u7neq.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG9OzYVSg3c
So Baby, Be Mine (Baby You Gotta Be Mine)
And Girl I'll Give You All I Got To Give
So Baby, Be My Girl (All The Time)
And We Can Share This Ecstasy
As Long As We Believe In Love(http://i.imgur.com/75cVdz7.gif)