michael-jackson-thrillerPeople all over the world tried to break the Guinness World Record for the most people dancing simultaneously to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” reports CBC. Saturday night, approximately 20,000 people in more than 200 locations in 37 countries performed the famous dance.

230 people gathered in downtown Vancouver for the event. Participants brought food and monetary donations for the city’s food bank.

“When we take our first step, people in China will take their first step,” said Graeme Lea, who co-ordinated the event. Cell phones were used to ensure groups around the world began dancing at the same time.

Thriller is the bestselling album of all time, selling 100 million copies worldwide.

It is yet to be determined if Saturday’s events will top the previous record, set Aug. 29 of this year in Mexico City on what would have been the singer’s 51st birthday. The final count on that date was 13,597 dancers.






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