All that would eventually change after “Thriller,” with the coming of Madonna, Michael’s sister Janet, and Paula Abdul, among others. But in the meantime, MichaelJackson had the MTV dance ...
It is reasonable to conclude that among all television networks, MTV experienced a particularly mutually beneficial, yet complex relationship with Michael Jackson.
The video was originally released in 1983. By Hannah Dailey Just in time for spooky season, MichaelJackson’s iconic 1983 music video for “Thriller” has surpassed one billion YouTube views.