Michael jackson’s “thriller” crosses 30 million mark in us sales

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The album has also surpassed sales of 100 million copies worldwide, according to the RIAA statement. _Thriller_ has sold more than 2.1 million units in the United States since Jackson’s


death, according to Nielsen Music. The album and its music videos, including one for the title song, Thriller, that took its inspiration from horror films and won widespread acclaim, helped


the African-American singer overcome racial barriers by earning him a place on MTV, which until then had overwhelmingly featured white rock acts. The highest-selling album after _Thriller_


is the Eagles’ _Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975_, with sales of 29 million, according to the RIAA.