31 Finds Inspired by Thriller by Michael Jackson

From Dancing Inmates to Imitation-Busting Ads

This collection of trends are inspired by Thriller by Michael Jackson and pay homage to what would be the late King of Pop's 55th birthday. The Thriller Album was one of the most successful artistic works of all time. The single by the same name was groundbreaking in terms of music videos, storytelling and dance.

Given everything MJ contributed to the dance community, it is only fitting that many of these trends are movement-related. This includes prisoners recreating the iconic moves, hybrid street dances and other organized recreations. Thriller by Michael Jackson also had a profound effect on fashion. This can be seen in the form of sparkly gloves, red leather jackets with gold military-esque detailing, red and black high top sneakers. Several pop culture tributes have also been made, including Lady Gaga's cross-dressing impersonation.

SCORE
0.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 8%
Activity 4%
Freshness 8%
Extreme Musical Marriage Requests
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Extreme Musical Marriage Requests
Sympathetic Zombie Songs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Sympathetic Zombie Songs
Imitation-Busting Ads
CATEGORY
Autos
Imitation-Busting Ads
Classical MJ Tributes
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Classical MJ Tributes
Hybrid Street Dances
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Hybrid Street Dances
Pop Music Prisoners (UPDATED)
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Pop Music Prisoners (UPDATED)
Odd Digit Dances
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Odd Digit Dances
Lip-Syncing Illuminations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Lip-Syncing Illuminations
Alpine 'Thriller' Dances
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Pop Culture
Alpine 'Thriller' Dances
Dancing Inmate Musicals
CATEGORY
Social Media
Dancing Inmate Musicals
Thriller Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Thriller Lookbooks
Dancing Inmates (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Dancing Inmates (UPDATE)
Glam Glove Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Glam Glove Fashion
Tacofied Album Covers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Tacofied Album Covers
MJ Action Figures
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
MJ Action Figures
Ludicrous LEGO Scenes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Ludicrous LEGO Scenes
Perforated Leather High-Tops
CATEGORY
Fashion
Perforated Leather High-Tops
Choreographed Wedding Dances
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Choreographed Wedding Dances
Pop Icon Liquidations
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Pop Icon Liquidations
Creepy Undead Celebrations
CATEGORY
Special
Creepy Undead Celebrations
Cultural Icon Retrospectives
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cultural Icon Retrospectives
Musical Monster Costumes
CATEGORY
Special
Musical Monster Costumes
Hyperreal Celebrity Sketches
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Hyperreal Celebrity Sketches
Recession Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Recession Fashion
Dancing Inmates
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Dancing Inmates
Transgendered Gaga Transformations
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Transgendered Gaga Transformations
Moonwalking Toys
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Moonwalking Toys
Animal Icon Impersonators
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Animal Icon Impersonators
Thiller Jacket Revivals
CATEGORY
Fashion
Thiller Jacket Revivals
Mix 'n' Match Album Covers
CATEGORY
Unique
Mix 'n' Match Album Covers

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