Thriller 40 is an anniversary edition of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, released on November 18, 2022, via Sony Music. The anniversary edition coincides with the 40th anniversary of the album, which was originally released on November 30, 1982. The album becomes the second anniversary edition to be released, the first being Thriller 25 in 2008.
The anniversary edition was first announced on May 16, 2022. Starting September 8, 2022, a random track from the second disk was been revealed one-by-one every Thursday/Friday.
Upon release, Thriller 40 reached #7 on the Billboard 200, marking Thriller’s first appearance in the top 10 since 1984.
Yes, Apple Music features an animated artwork for this release.