The highest selling album of all time, sold a million copies per month for its first year of release, 6 of its 10 songs were hit singles.
What more could you really want from an album: it was produced by Quincy Jones with a seasoned collection of studio players (check out the videos of Michael's drummer playing some of the hits from this era, the groove is tight like you wouldn't believe), a guest vocal by Paul McCartney, a guitar solo by Eddie van Halen and even some backing vocals from his sister Janet.
I won't say that it doesn't sound dated, there are some production and instrument sounds here that are unmistakably 80s. That being said, there are other sounds on here that have aged nicely and wouldn't be out of place in contemporary pop, particularly given the number of artists who Jacko has influenced directly or indirectly.
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