While nine songs is a standard number for pop albums of that era, what makes Thriller unique is the statistical dominance of its singles. Seven of the nine songs were released as singles, and all seven charted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100—a record that remains unbroken.
In October 2001, a Thriller: Special Edition was released. While the main album still consisted of the original nine tracks, this version added bonus content: how many songs on thriller album