Forget Thriller: Off the Wall Was His Best

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 26, 2009 12:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – It’s no exaggeration to say that Michael Jackson “made a more profound impact in the arenas of soul, R&B and dance-pop than any other singer or songwriter in history,” writes Jim DeRogatis in the Chicago Sun-Times. But while many fans reach... Read full story »

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