From the Mirror archives

September 11, 1988

Michael Jackson is captured on stage at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, on the second leg of his Bad world tour. Already a superstar, his next album Thriller – released 36 years ago today – would send his career stratospheric. Featuring hits such as Billie Jean, Beat It and Thriller, the album has sold an estimated 66 million copies and remains the best-selling album of all time.