Why is Michael’s main image or look the one of the early 90s while his heyday was in the early 80s?

[zinniabooklover]

[...] ‘thriller’ was michael’s peak. not the eras that came after it. it is still his biggest selling album. studio or compilation. the idea that michael wasn’t popular outside america pre ‘87 is false and offensive. even without mtv he was able to reach millions globally. the making of ‘thriller’ also broke records as the biggest selling music vhs cassette.

Can I just add this detail into the story?

michael’s every move made headlines.