Claim: Michael Jackson released an album.
Evidence: His music videos , including those of `` Beat It '' , `` Billie Jean '' , and `` Thriller '' from his 1982 album Thriller , are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool.
It is the third single from the singer 's sixth solo album , Thriller -LRB- 1982 -RRB-.