<P> The album won a record - breaking eight Grammy Awards in 1984 , including Album of the Year . Jackson won seven of the Grammys for the album , while the eighth Grammy went to Bruce Swedien . That same year , Jackson won eight American Music Awards , the Special Award of Merit and three MTV Video Music Awards . Thriller was recognized as the world 's best - selling album on February 7 , 1984 , when it was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records . It is one of four albums to be the best - seller of two years ( 1983 -- 1984 ) in the US . </P>
<P> The album won a record - breaking eight Grammy Awards in 1984 , including Album of the Year . Jackson won seven of the Grammys for the album , while the eighth Grammy went to Bruce Swedien . That same year , Jackson won eight American Music Awards , the Special Award of Merit and three MTV Video Music Awards . Thriller was recognized as the world 's best - selling album on February 7 , 1984 , when it was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records . It is one of four albums to be the best - seller of two years ( 1983 -- 1984 ) in the US . </P>
when did thriller became the best selling album
when did thriller became the best selling album
1984
1984