Most people know that Michael Jackson's album Thriller is the biggest selling album of all time, with claims of 110 million units sold worldwide. The album just celebrated its 30th anniversary this month, a milestone that Michael would sadly not see.

The anniversary sparked me reminiscing about the music of 1982. Which in turn, led me to look up all the albums released in the same month as Thriller. And while none of them can claim the success that Thriller can, I was pleasantly surprised at how many classic titles I found.

Now of course, they're not all great albums, but there were enough of them to make November 1982 seem like great time to release an album.

This playlist features only songs released in November of 1982.

What's your favorite?

There has been a great deal of religious hysteria thrown at rock and roll music over the years. Heavy metal has taken the brunt of the criticism with its outward embrace of the occult. But as with most things in rock music, the Rolling Stones have "been there, done that."

I remember when I was a kid, seeing albums like "Goats Head Soup" and "Their Satanic Majesties Request" threw my mind into a tailspin. Was it true that rock music was the "music of the devil", was this a joke, or was it just a way to sell more records?

Although marketing with the mystery of evil has become quite overplayed, at the time it was a surefire way to create news.

It would not be a stretch to say that The Rolling Stones have more memorable albums than any rock band in history. And the emotions their songs capitalize on run the gambit. But for this playlist I wanted to focus on the evil; the dark side of the Stones.

In this playlist you will find Rolling Stones songs about the devil, murder, drug abuse, poverty, death and all things dark.

Christmas would just not be the same without Santa Claus. His image has changed a bit since the time he evolved from Saint Nicholas, but it's safe to say that he has settled comfortably into his iconic features.

If you happen to be a jolly, rotund, older man with a long white beard, wearing a red suit lined with white fur, chances are you can't walk by children without causing a ruckus. Santa represents many of humankind's finer traits, including kindness, generosity, humor and a strong work ethic. Santa is a great role model for children, and for those of us that celebrate Christmas, he's a big part of our childhood and indeed our lives.

It's not surprising that Santa has inspired his fair share of songs. For this playlist I have selected a dozen songs that use the word "Santa" or "Santa Claus" in the title.

What am I missing?

Bing Crosby's 1942 recording of the Irving Berling penned "White Christmas" is the biggest selling single of all time. The song has sold in excess of 50 million copies worldwide. Berlin wrote the song while relaxing by the pool in a Phoenix, AZ resort in 1940, and Crosby would record and release it two years later. "White Christmas" has become one of the most recognized songs in the world, and can instantly stir that Christmas feeling in old and young alike.

No other song has come close to this incredible sales number. The nearest competition is Elton John's remake of "Candle In the Wind", which he released as a tribute to Lady Diana in 1997. That single has sold around 37 million worldwide. But where the sales for the Elton John single were driven by a singular event (the death of Lady Diana), "White Christmas" continues to sell year in and year out as new generations add it to their must-have lists.

For this playlist I've selected only the biggest selling Christmas singles. To make this list the song had to be released as a single, and had to sell at least 5 million copies. As you will see, Bing has three of the seven Christmas songs that made the cut. These three singles account for over 86 million units sold. That is an unbelievable number, and Mr. Crosby will surely hold the record for some time to come.

Certainly, most of you are familiar with all of the songs in this list, but what songs would you add to make the perfect Christmas playlist?