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 ...

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

Decades after it was released as a single from Thriller, Michael Jackson's "Beat It" climbs to a never-before-seen peak on ...

*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 ...

After decades of public speculation about "Billie Jean," Le Naj Garrison shares the heartbreaking reality of growing up with ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...