the song hit No. 2 on the pop chart, priming the world for the album’s crossover ambitions. The rest of Thriller would possess a similar, clearly-defined sonic aura: sleek, glittery, tightly-wound.

Music titan Quincy Jones' catalog ranged from Michael Jackson's best-selling album "Thriller" to the star-studded "We Are the World" charity song.

"I’m getting ready to do my first solo album." And the rest was history. Among the music the pair released includes "Billie ...

Temperton and Jones would collaborate again on the title track and other songs on "Thriller." The bestselling album of all time, 1982's "Thriller" solidified Jackson and Jones as a hitmaking duo.