Michael Jackson blocks himself from a new No. 1 on Billboard's R&B Streaming Songs chart as "Chicago" stalls at No. 2 behind "Billie Jean." ...

Nearly 50 after they first dominated pop radio, several of Michael Jackson's biggest hits are suddenly climbing the Billboard Hot 100 once again. For the Billboard Hot 100 dated May 16, Jackson ...

"Billie Jean" has now spent 12 weeks atop Billboard's R&B Streaming Songs chart — that's as long as Michael Jackson's two other leaders combined.

Michael Jackson didn’t just release a hit with "Billie Jean"—he created a boundary-breaking cultural moment that still shapes music today. With renewed interest in his legacy following the release of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits a new global chart peak one ...

One of Michael Jackson’s most well-known and cherished songs, ‘Billie Jean,’ was released as the second single from his 1982 hit album ‘Thriller.’ Apart from being the background to the King of Pop’s ...

“Billie Jean,” the album’s second single, was the moment the world realized something extraordinary was happening. Unlike many pop hits of the era, “Billie Jean” isn’t a love song. Instead, it tells ...

Michael Jackson’s music is reaching new heights in 2026. According to a detailed streaming analysis, his catalog recently climbed to around 102.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, reflecting a ...