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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This time around, Jackson's "Billie Jean" dances to new peak ...

Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean,' which changed pop music forever more than 40 years ago, has achieved a new milestone by reaching the number one spot on Spotify - a feat that appears to be motivated ...

"Billie Jean," the album's second single, was the moment the world realized something extraordinary was happening.The Tense Story Behind 'Billie Jean' Unlike many pop hits of the era, "Billie Jean" ...

Nearly 13 years after it debuted on Billboard's R&B Digital Song Sales chart — and decades after its release — Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits No. 1.

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 ...