In 1983, Michael Jackson’s Thriller Video Premiered on MTV: The Game-Changer for Music and Television

You watch a 14-minute music video and suddenly the way music appears on television feels different forever. The debut of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on MTV in 1983 fused cinematic storytelling, ...

1982 Hit Voted 'Best Music Video of All Time'

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" has been voted the best music video ever made, according to a ranking compiled by TheTopTens.

How Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Redefined Pop Music and Set Sales Records

On Feb. 26, 1983, Michael Jackson’s Thriller climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, launching a record-breaking run that transformed pop music, music videos, and global superstardom.
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On This Day in 1983, MTV Aired the Most Influential Music Video of All Time With a 14-Minute Runtime and an Unprecedented Budget

Music videos nowadays are complete spectacles and high-quality forms of film entertainment. However, that hasn’t always been the case, and there is one music video to thank for this shift—Michael ...