The iconic song was the second single released from Thriller, Jackson's highly acclaimed sixth studio album. When it debuted on January 22, 1983, it quickly climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and ...

Michael Jackson blocks himself from new No. 1s on several Billboard charts as both Thriller and "Billie Jean" hold atop ...

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 ...

Nearly 13 years after it debuted on Billboard's R&B Digital Song Sales chart — and decades after its release — Michael ...

On the R&B Digital Song Sales chart, the “Thriller” classic has returned to the top 10 at No. 8 following a brief absence, Forbes reports. Its all-time peak on the chart is No. 7, and across its chart ...

The new biopic occupies seven of the 10 positions on the May 2026 tally.

It’s been over 40 years since Michael Jackson dropped “Billie Jean” and changed the music landscape forever, but his legacy and impact are still felt today. Now that the song has found its way back to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Billie Jean" first appeared on the R&B Digital Song Sales Chart in 2013, entering at No. 25. Since then, it's gotten closer to the top, but was repeatedly blocked by other artists. However, "Billie ...