Of the nine songs issued on the record, seven were released as singles, each one reaching the top 10 according to the Billboard Hot 100. The most successful singles include "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Thriller."
Michael Jackson was issued a number of awards due to the recording of "Thriller." In 1984, he was awarded a record-breaking seven Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. He also won eight American Music Awards and three MTV Video Music Awards.
The album was named the 20th best record ever released by Rolling Stone magazine in 2003. "Thriller" was also placed into the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress.
"Thriller" was the number one selling album for 37 weeks, and spent 80 weeks in the Billboard Top 10. At one time, it had seven singles in the top 10 and became the best-seller for both 1983 and 1984.
According to figures released by the Recording Industry Association of America in early 2009, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" sells 130,000 copies each year in the United States.