Before Smooth Criminal became one of Michael Jackson’s most iconic music videos, the King of Pop found inspiration for its most memorable dance sequence in an unlikely place: a 1953 murder mystery ...

Before making Thriller, Michael Jackson looked to a 1981 horror classic, with An American Werewolf in London influencing the video’s vision.

Michael Jackson wasn’t just an artist. He was the greatest entertainer of all time. From his smooth vocals to jaw-dropping dance moves, theatrical music videos, and unmatched stage presence, Michael ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

Henry Vaccaro's decades-long legal fight has left him owner of 74 rarely heard songs by Michael Jackson and his family. He might soon sell.

In March 1984, "Thriller" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 - becoming the seventh top 10 hit on Michael Jackson‘s blockbuster album of the same name, a then-record on the chart. On this week's ...

Michael Jackson is back in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as "Thriller" lifts to No. 10 following the 2025 Halloween season. The posthumous milestone cements Jackson's musical legacy: the 1982 classic ...

Fans are flocking back to the King of Pop’s music catalog As anticipation builds around the newly-released trailer for Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, fans are flocking back to the King of Pop’s ...

"Thriller" shoots up the chart, making this the sixth consecutive decade in which Jackson has scored at least one top 10 hit. Two different holidays collide on this week's Billboard charts as Michael ...

Sixteen years after his passing, Michael Jackson is still proving why society crowned him the King of Pop. Jackson’s 1982 hit song turned spooky season anthem, “Thriller,” moonwalked back into the ...

Michael Jackson's "Beat It" debuts on both of Billboard's global charts, becoming another hit for the late superstar as "Billie Jean" climbs to never-before-seen peaks. Portrait of American Pop and ...

It takes three performers to cover the breadth and beauty of Michael Jackson's artistry in the musical "MJ." In the May 27 show at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, Bryce A. Holmes was the chipper ...