Thriller (1982)
0.6003Canon Score · ranked #6 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. It was released on November 29, 1982, through Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album Off the Wall (1979).
Why it ranks #6
Every list on which Thriller appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #2 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #12 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #20 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #23 / 100 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #131 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |
| Grammy Album of the Year winners | Award | Winner |
| Pazz & Jop critics' poll #1 albums | Award | Winner |