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Jackson's album 'crowns US chart'...was knocked off the top spot by rock act Daughtry at the end of July. His other US number one albums are Thriller - his first in 1983 - Bad, Dangerous and Invincible. This Is It contains the previously unreleased title track, which was... In this article: Michael Jackson, This Is It, Paul Anka, Thriller, Invincible, Number Ones, US, North America, UK, and South Africa |
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Centre Daily Times | October 28, 2009
Review: 'This Is It' a homage to Jackson greatness
...been one of the most spectacular comebacks of all time. U.S. singer Lionel Richie arrives at Japan premiere of "Michael Jackson's This is it" in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Jackson, 50 when he died last June, kept pace with backup...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Thriller, London, Billie Jean, Beat It, Human Nature, Thriller, They Don't Care About Us, Columbia Pictures, and Lionel Richie
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | October 25, 2009
Breton zombies thrill late night Jackson fest
...million copies sold, "Thriller" is generally agreed to be the best selling album of all time. The eponymous song, which features a celebrated spooky rap by kitsch US horror star Vincent Price, was written by British songwriter Rod Temperton.
In this article: Michael Jackson, Brittany, Thriller, Thriller, Black or White, Billie Jean, Bad, and Latex
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PR Newswire | October 26, 2009
Six Flags Parks Take Part in Thrilling World Record Attempt
...novices alike all put on their dancing shoes and sequined gloves at Six Flags parks across the U.S. and Mexico on Saturday, October 24, performing "Thriller" simultaneously as part of Thrill the World, a global record-breaking attempt to...
In this article: Six Flags, Thriller, Six Flags Mexico, Six Flags Great America, Michael Jackson, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags America, and New York City
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Miami Herald - Breaking News | September 25, 2009
AEG president: Jackson movie should clear co. name
...the popular mainstream after its launch in 1981. His 1982 hit Thriller , still the second best-selling U.S. album of all time, spawned a John Landis-directed music video that MTV played hourly. Cautionary tale of privilege, tragedy Y ou are...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, Hysteria, MTV, AEG, L.A. Live, AEG, and White House
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Yahoo! News | July 19, 2009
Thriller sales soar close to Eagles' Hits (Reuters)
...just behind the hits collection "Number Ones." During the three weeks that ended July 12, "Thriller" sold 552,000 U.S. copies, for year-to-date sales of 608,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. STRONG SALES TO CONTINUE Most industry...
In this article: Thriller, Platinum, Recording Industry Association of America, Their Greatest Hits, Sony, Michael Jackson, Billie Jean, and Beat It
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New Kerala | October 14, 2009
Woman Wants To Stake Claim On Michael Jackson's Estate
...Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday (09Oct09) in a bid to claim a portion of his millions. Last month (Sep09), a woman trying to contest Jackson's will had her attempt turned down by a U.S. judge who ruled she had no legal standing.
In this article: Michael Jackson, Tmz.com, Thriller, and U.S.
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Reuters | October 07, 2009
The Manhattan Transfer -- 40 years and still singing
The Manhattan Transfer went on to top music charts in Europe, dominate the U.S. jazz vocal scene for four decades, win Grammys in pop and jazz categories and even equal Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album for Grammy nominations. Hauser...
In this article: The Manhattan Transfer, Grammys, Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentyne, Surgery, Spain, Chick Corea, NYSE, and Nasdaq
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Jackson lived like king but died awash in debt
...mainstream after its launch in 1981. His 1982 hit "Thriller," still the second best-selling U.S. album of all time, spawned a John Landis-directed music video that MTV played every hour on the hour. "The ratings were three or four times...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Sony, MTV, Los Angeles, Beatles, MTV Networks, Judy McGrath, The Miami Herald, and Viacom Inc
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'This Is It': Michael Jackson's earnings boom
'This Is It': Michael Jackson's earnings boom Fans of the late US performer Michael Jackson dance to the song "Thriller" prior to the screening of the movie "This Is It" in Moscow Wednesday. 'This Is It': Michael Jackson's earnings boom
In this article: Michael Jackson, Revenue, History, Sony, Elvis Presley, Beatles, and Northern Songs
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The United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km) and with about 308 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the largest national economy in the world, with an estimated 2008 gross domestic product (GDP) of US $14.4 trillion (a quarter of nominal global GDP and a fifth of global GDP at purchasing power parity).
- Name:
- the United States
- Conventional Long Name:
- United States of America
- Capital:
- Washington, D.C.
- Language:
- None at federal level
- English (de facto)
- Motto:
- E Pluribus Unum
- Largest City:
- New York City
- Government type:
- Federal constitutional republic
- Founding Date:
- September 03, 1783
- Formations:
- Recognized
- Area:
- 3794101
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $14.441 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal):
- $14.441 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 17th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 1st
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $47,440
- Currency:
- United States dollar ($)
- Demonym:
- American
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- USD
- Country Calling Code:
- +1
- ccTLD:
- .us .gov .mil .edu
- Anthem:
- "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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