Michael Jackson

Dubbed the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album in history with 70 million copies sold worldwide, a record it has held for over 40 years. Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards, received 26 American Music Awards (the most of any artist), and pioneered the modern music video with Billie Jean (1983) and the 14-minute Thriller film directed by John Landis. His 1987-1989 Bad world tour grossed $125 million and played to 4.4 million people across 15 countries.