Lately, it seems you can't avoid hearing the familiar opening chords of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on TV, on the radios, on iTunes.

But it's not the '80s anymore - it's 2008 - and pop music's biggest-selling album of all time is back in the spotlight this year as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of a cultural icon.

No longer is Michael Jackson the man relevant, but his music as it was ten years ago.

In the past two months, consider these places where "Thriller" has been referenced:

• The music video for "Thriller" was the No. 5 most popular music video on iTunes last week.
• MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew" dedicated an entire episode to Jackson's videos from the "Thriller" album.
• One of the more memorable Super Bowl commercials this year was the SoBe ad where lizards dance to "Thriller" with Naomi Campbell.
• An XM radio station was created in March devoted solely to the "Thriller" album.
• Jackson's sister Janet couldn't avoid questions about the monumental album while trying to promote her latest effort on "Larry King Live" last month.
• Rapper Rick Ross released "Trilla" in March, inspired by Jackson's album

Michael Jackson’s Thriller 25 is #1 on Top Catalog Albums for the seventh straight week. Its sales of 26,000 would have placed it #15 on the main chart if older catalog albums were allowed to compete there. Looking forward to the 50th anniversary, Michael!