Thriller 25

Thriller 25 is the 25th-anniversary reissue of Thriller (1982), the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. The original album has sold 70 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album of all time. Thriller 25 was released by Legacy Recordings, the reissue division of Sony BMG. In addition to the original material, the reissue includes remixes, new material, a DVD in some versions and collaborations with contemporary artists. Thriller 25 was one of the last recorded works released during Jackson's lifetime, and the last in which he was extensively involved; Jackson co-produced all of the newly remixed tracks. The prospect of a "second chapter" to Thriller was first publicly discussed on Access Hollywood in late 2006. Jackson said he would discuss the idea with collaborator will.i.am. Thriller 25 was released in Australia on February 8, 2008, internationally on February 11, 2008, and in the United States on February 12, 2008, by Epic Records, Legacy Recordings and MJJ Productions. To help promote Thriller 25, Jackson's website was recreated and accounts on both MySpace and Facebook were set up. On February 3, 2008, a SoBe advertisement was aired during Super Bowl XLII to an audience of over 95 million viewers. The ad aired again at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008. Thriller 25 debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Pop Catalog Albums chart and in nine other countries. It was a commercial success, selling three million copies worldwide by Jackson's death in June 2009. It also received critical acclaim, although reviewers generally found the new material less compelling than the original album. Thriller 25 was the best-selling catalog album in the US of 2008. Two singles, "The Girl Is Mine 2008" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008", were released from the album to...