43 Years Ago Today, One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded Was No. 1

Forty-three years ago today, Michael Jackson was dominating the music charts with a song that became one of the most famous ...

43 Years Since 'Billie Jean' Hit No. 1: How Michael Jackson Redefined Pop Music

Billie Jean' hit No. 1 on this day in 1983. A few weeks later, Motown 25 happened… and pop was never the same.
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On This Day in 1987, Michael Jackson Topped the Charts with a Song That Would’ve Featured Prince—Had Quincy Jones Gotten His Way

“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 ...

Michael Jackson Charts A New Top 10 Hit For The Second Week In A Row

Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us” debuts on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart inside the top 10 ...

Michael Jackson Climbs To A New Career High — And Nears No. 1

Michael Jackson’s The Essential climbs to a new peak on the Official Albums Streaming chart, rising to No. 3 after nearly 200 ...