1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982, a year in which Madonna made her debut and Michael Jackson released "Thriller", which holds the title for the world's best selling album. Albums released. In the US, the RIAA stated that 2,630 albums, 2,710 cassettes and 2,285 singles were released. Biggest hit singles. The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1982. Ballet. "See List of 1982 ballet premieres"