As the lead singer of the Jackson 5, Michael was becoming even more famous. He released a number of solo albums while still performing with his brothers (Biography for Kids). In 1978, he met a music producer named Quincy Jones and ceased performing in with the family band (Williams). The next year Michael released “Off the Wall” which was the album that gave Jackson the reputation of a mature artist (RollingStone). He later released the album “Thriller”, which was a huge success. The album had seven top ten hits and won eight Grammy awards (Williams). “Thriller” became the bestselling album of all time. Michael was also being recognized in the music video industry (RollingStone). He wanted to tell stories with his videos and for them to have
