Michael Jackson had to make changes to 'Billie Jean' before putting out 'Thriller.' He was not happy with what he had to do.

Michael Jackson was not happy with the way one album sounded when he first listened to it. Here's how he fixed it.

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" reaches a new all-time peak on the Billboard Global Excl. US for the third week in a row.

Quincy Jones said recording 'Thriller' was a drama-filled process. A speaker even burst into flames as Michael Jackson sang.

How the late producer and composer Quincy Jones saved this iconic Michael Jackson hit from its heavy metal fate.

April 24, 2002. Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," not "Thriller," reaches a new all-time peak on the latest edition of the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images October ...

But Jones’s partnership with Michael Jackson set him apart ... it actually sold), with hits such as “Beat It,” “Billie Jean” and the title track. Jones had a hand in recruiting Eddie ...

Jones, the legendary producer who died on Nov. 3 at 91 years old, worked with many artists throughout his decades-long career ...