Thriller

Iconic zombie choreography

Thriller is Michael Jackson's 1982 album, one of the best-selling records of all time.

The title track's music video, featuring Jackson's transformation into a zombie and elaborate choreography, became a landmark in music video history.

The album and its aesthetic defined 1980s pop culture. (Lowercase thriller is any suspenseful story or exciting event.)

video

zombie

Reanimated dead body

horror · dance · transformation · graveyard · moonwalk · MTV · landmark · groundbreaking

album

1982

A calendar year

Grammy · pop · disco · funk · rock · R&B · megahit · phenomenon · iconic

Categories
Opposites
emotional effect

Thrillerbore

Tiresome individual or drill

snoozer · yawn · dud · lullaby · soporific

pacing and suspense

Thrillerslice of life

Realistic everyday depiction

meditation · pastoral · cozy · slow burn · plotless

genre tone

Thrillerromance

Love and its excitement

comedy · cozy mystery · feel-good · heartwarmer · light entertainment

Phrases
Family

thrill, thrilled, thrilling, thrillers, thrill-seeker, unthrilled, unthrilling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG