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1983
- Michael Jackson unveils the moonwalk dance move on the Motown 25th Anniversary TV Special.
- MTV music videos drive sales of singles and heavily influence radio play across the U.S.
- The Rolling Stones set a new record high for recording contracts.
- Michael Jackson releases the album Thriller along with the elaborate video for the title track.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota musician Prince has his first U.S. Top 10 hit.
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