Thriller
Album7 list appearances
Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on November 29, 1982, through Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who produced Jackson's previous album, Off the Wall (1979). Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000. With an ongoing backlash against disco, Jackson transitioned his sound, with Thriller primarily featuring post-disco and synth-pop among…
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Does Thriller deserve the #1 spot on “Top 10 Best Pop Albums of All Time”?
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Best Pop Albums of All Time
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 2 lists
Avg Position
#5.7
across 7 lists
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Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #10
Most divisive on “Top 10 Greatest Albums of All Time” — ranked #10 thereStrongest in Music — avg #4 across 3 lists
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Greatest Albums of All Time”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
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“Top 10 Best Pop Albums of All Time”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thriller's highest community ranking?⌄
Thriller is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Pop Albums of All Time" — its best placement across 7 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Thriller?⌄
Thriller appears in 7 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT.
Is Thriller a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Thriller varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 9 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Thriller most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Thriller appears most frequently in the ENTERTAINMENT category, most notably in "Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — May 11, 2026".
What the internet says
Appears in 7 lists Divisive Pick
- #1
Top 10 Best Pop Albums of All Time
Music - #1
Top 10 Greatest Albums of the 1980s
Music - #6
Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — May 11, 2026
Entertainment - #6
Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — April 30, 2026
Entertainment - #7
Top 10 Apple Music Albums in the US Right Now (May 4, 2026) — Kahan, Langley & Wallen Lead
Entertainment1 vote - #9
Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — April 27, 2026
Entertainment - #10
Top 10 Greatest Albums of All Time
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