Michael Jackson turned the one artist to land Top 10 hits throughout six a long time after “Thriller” returned to the Billboard Hot 100.

Michael Jackson moonwalked into music historical past once more as “Thriller” surged again into the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10, making him the primary artist to notch Top 10 hits in six totally different a long time.

The Halloween-fueled return of the 1982 basic, which jumped from No. 32 to No. 10, pushed the late Michael Jackson previous crooner Andy Williams, who held a five-decade Top 10 streak earlier than his dying in 2012. According to Luminate, “Thriller” racked up 14 million streams this previous week alone.

Originally peaking at No. 4 greater than 40 years in the past, “Thriller” has confirmed to be greater than a seasonal favourite; it’s a generational anthem. This newest chart entry marks Jackson’s thirtieth Top 10 hit on the Hot 100, an inventory that features 13 No. 1 singles. His solo Top 10 journey started in November 1971 with “Got to Be There.”

Before this week, Jackson’s most up-to-date Top 10 displaying got here in 2018 when he was featured on Drake’s “Don’t Matter to Me.”

The renewed highlight on Jackson’s catalog arrives as buzz builds round Michael, the upcoming biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua. The movie, slated to hit theaters April 24, 2026, guarantees to discover the life, rise and legacy of the person generally known as the King of Pop.

According to the movie’s official synopsis, it “explores the global superstar’s journey to becoming the King of Pop, offering an intimate look at the life and enduring legacy of one of the most influential and trailblazing artists the world has ever known.”

Jackson’s posthumous chart milestone not solely cements his enduring affect but additionally units a brand new benchmark in pop music historical past.

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