Meanwhile, “Billie Jean” claims the record for the longest rise to the top, reigning in its 144th week. (The chart launched in September 2020.) “Billie Jean” also dates back the furthest among all ...

The two most recent top songs in the world are catalog classics, as “Billie Jean” dethrones Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj’s “Beauty and a Beat.” ...

*Michael Jackson’s music continues to resonate with audiences decades after it first debuted. From timeless classics like “I Want You Back” and “Beat It” to the iconic “Thriller” and “Man in the ...

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" jumps to No. 87 on the Billboard Global 200, scoring its highest placement yet more than 40 years after its release. Michael Jackson performing at the Democratic ...

Michael Jackson's 1983 hit Billie Jean rides the Michael biopic's success wave and lands on the top spot on Spotify.

A new clip from the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, titled “Michael,” was released Wednesday and featured star Jaafar Jackson’s take on “Billie Jean.” And, after being viewed over 8 million ...

"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 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 ...

Last week, the Billboard charts began to reflect the success of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, as several of the late singer's titles landed on the Billboard 200 albums chart ...

Tommy McArdle is a Writer-Reporter on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He joined the brand in 2022. Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson performs some of the King of Pop's greatest hits in the latest ...

It’s been over 40 years since Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean,” and now in 2026, it’s topping the Billboard charts. The hit single was released in 1983, and it’s now No. 1 on the Billboard ...