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Which came first: Michael Jackson's Thriller or The Mr. Men books?

The Mr. Men books came first, in 1971 (first published). Michael Jackson's Thriller followed 11 years later, in 1982 (released).

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  1. Second1982

    Michael Jackson's Thriller

    album · released

    Thriller, from 1982, is the best-selling album of all time.

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  2. First1971

    The Mr. Men books

    book · first published

    Mr. Tickle, the first Mr. Men book, came out in 1971.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.