On this day in 2009, the Library of Congress inducted “Thriller” into the US National Film Registry. This short film is the only music video to receive this prestigious recognition. https://t.co/OscqVAdKQU
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ celebrates its #38thanniversary today! It was released on November 30th, 1982 by Epic Records and was produced by Quincy Jones, co-produced by Michael Jackson and audio engineered by Bruce Swedien.
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‘E.T. the Extra Terrestrial’ audiobook and soundtrack album celebrates its #38thanniversary today. Narrated by Michael Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones, music by John Williams. Original song written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and Rod Temperton.
Patti Austin’s album ‘Every Home Should Have One’ celebrates its #39thanniversary today! It was released on the 28th of September, 1981 by Qwest Records. Rod wrote four songs for the album which included: ‘Do You Love Me’, ‘Love Me to Death’, ‘Baby, Come to Me’ and ‘The Genie’.
Remembering the one and only Rod Temperton today, who passed away on this day 4 years ago, September 25th, 2016 🕊. Where would the world be without his music and the almighty Thriller?
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Michael Jackson’s ‘Off The Wall’ celebrates its #41stanniversary today! It was released on August 10, 1979. ‘Off the Wall’ peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and was an enormous commercial success, with Billboard additionally ranking it as the third best-selling album of 1980.
George Benson’s ‘Give Me the Night’ celebrates its #40thanniversary today! It was released on August 9th, 1980. It charted at #1 on both the Top Soul Albums and Jazz Albums Chart as well as #3 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts.
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Aretha Franklin’s 27th studio album ‘Love All The Hurt Away’ celebrates its #39thanniversary today! Rod Temperton wrote one song for the album titled ‘Livin’ in the Streets’, it featured as the third track out of ten.
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The Brothers Johnson’s ‘Light Up the Night’ celebrates its 40th Anniversary today! The album was produced by Quincy Jones and released by A&M Records. Rod Temperton co-wrote 5 tracks, and solely wrote 2 (“Treasure” and “All About the Heaven”).