The King of Pop strikes again as Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ hits 1 billion streams.

The King of Pop now reigns as the first artist to break the Top 10 six decades in a row. Michael Jackson has proved, yet again, that his musical legacy withstands the test of time. The legendary King ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” almost gives the late singer another ...

Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us” debuts on the U.K.'s dance chart 20 years after his last new entry, while also launching on the main sales ranking.

Michael Jackson is back in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as "Thriller" lifts to No. 10 following the 2025 Halloween season. The posthumous milestone cements Jackson's musical legacy: the 1982 classic ...

“Bad” came in the middle of a string of five No. 1 hits for Jackson. “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” started the streak earlier that year. “Bad” came next, followed by “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The numbers are in. As Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” jumps from Number 32 to Number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 following Halloween ...

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The sudden chart influx of holiday singles: It's not just for Christmas anymore! This week's edition of the Billboard Hot 100 really captures the music that people were listening to a week and a half ...