Recorded in late 1971, released in early 1972.
No, neither the album or the song made number one.
No Thriller was not Michael Jackson's first album as an adult solo artist it was Off the Wall, his actual first solo album was Got To Be There released in 1972.
Got to Be There was the solo debut album by then-adolescent Michael Jackson, released by Motown Records on January 24, 1972.Got to be there
He noticed his skin condition around the Thriller album.
Ain't No Sunshine Got to be There Rockin' Robin You've Got A Friend I Wanna Be Where You Are
Motown Records: Got To Be There Epic Records: Off The Wall
He started working solo in 1971 on the Got to be There album.
Got To Be There sold just over 5 million copies world wide.
his breakthrough album was Off The Wall, that got him started on his solo career. But he is most famous for his album Thriller
I'm not sure who, but he got it custom made, and then somebody made replicas.
Off the wall was his first album but Got to be there started Mj solo career
The album; January 24, 1972. The single of the same name; October 1, 1971.