You watch a 14-minute music video and suddenly the way music appears on television feels different forever. The debut of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on MTV in 1983 fused cinematic storytelling, ...

In the early days of MTV, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" elevated the then-new format of the music video to blockbuster status, and over 40 years after it debuted, it remains one of the most iconic and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1983, Michael Jackson’s radio hit about a delusional fan dominated the airwaves, yet most listeners had no idea it was inspired ...

In 1983, Michael Jackson’s radio hit about a delusional fan dominated the airwaves, yet most listeners had no idea it was inspired by a dark, true story. “Billie Jean” from the album Thriller became a ...