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Thriller 25 is a Blues act. Their influence carried into will.i.am, Fergie, Akon, Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 5 connections around Thriller 25 and forward to will.i.am. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Thriller 25 is the 25th-anniversary reissue of Thriller (1982), the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. The original album has sold 70 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album of all time. Thriller 25 was released by Legacy Recordings, the reissue division of Sony BMG. In addition to the original material, the reissue includes remixes, new material, a DVD in some versions and collaborations with contemporary artists. Thriller 25 was one of the last recorded works released during Jackson's lifetime, and the last in which he was extensively involved; Jackson co-produced all of the newly remixed tracks.
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Thriller 25 went on to shape will.i.am, Fergie, Akon and Justin Timberlake. 5 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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