Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' has sold an estimated 66-70 million copies — making it the best-selling album in history.
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Relive the golden age of popular music covering MTV's revolutionary launch, Michael Jackson's record-breaking Thriller, Prince's Purple Rain, Madonna's rise to pop royalty, Live Aid's 1.9 billion viewers, Queen's legendary performance, the Walkman revolution, hip-hop's mainstream breakthrough, and the transition from vinyl to CD.
The best-selling albums of the 1980s include Michael Jackson's Thriller (66-70 million), AC/DC's Back in Black (50 million), Whitney Houston's debut (25 million), and Prince's Purple Rain (25 million).
MTV launched on August 1, 1981, and revolutionized music by making visual presentation as important as sound. It turned artists into visual performers and created a new art form with music videos.
The 1980s saw the rise of synth-pop, new wave, hair metal, hip-hop, house music, and electronic dance music. Genres like synthwave and post-punk also flourished during this transformative decade.
Last updated: April 2026