But one that first leaps to mind is likely "Thriller," Michael Jackson 's spooky funk-pop smash that served as the title track to the most commercially successful album in history.

10 things to know about Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' goes multi-platinum for record-breaking 30th time "Thriller" is also credited with breaking the color barrier at MTV.

Michael Jackson was set to release his Thriller album in 1982, but while he’d already proven himself as a solo success with 1979’s “Off the Wall,” the recording industry was in a major slump.

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as a single just turned 40. Here's how Quincy Jones played a role in the iconic hit.

Michael Jackson, left, and Quincy Jones, at the 1984 Grammys, where “Thriller” earned a record eight awards. Bob Riha Jr./Getty Images ...