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Quincy Jones Produces Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

Producer Quincy Jones crafts Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' the best-selling album in history at over 66 million copies. Jones's orchestration, arranging, and production — spanning pop, rock, funk, and ballads — represent a pinnacle of Black American music production and business achievement.

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  1. November 30, 1982
    Quincy Jones Produces Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

    Producer Quincy Jones crafts Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' the best-selling album in history at over 66 million copies. Jones's orchestration, arranging, and production — spanning pop, rock, funk, and ballads — represent a pinnacle of Black American music production and business achievement.

  2. November 30, 1982
    Michael Jackson's Thriller

    The best-selling album of all time reshapes pop music and breaks MTV's color barrier.