In the early days of MTV, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” elevated the then-new format of the music video to blockbuster status, and over 40 years after it debuted, it remains one of the most iconic and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In March 1984, “Thriller” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 — becoming the seventh top 10 hit on Michael Jackson‘s ...

Michael Jackson became the only artist to land Top 10 hits across six decades after “Thriller” returned to the Billboard Hot 100. Michael Jackson moonwalked into music history again as “Thriller” ...

Michael Jackson’s iconic hit “Thriller” is once again climbing the charts as Halloween approaches. The 1982 classic has jumped to No. 42 on the US Top Songs chart, fueled by more than 1.3 million ...

The King of Pop now reigns as the first artist to break the Top 10 six decades in a row. Michael Jackson has proved, yet again, that his musical legacy withstands the test of time. The legendary King ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits a new global chart peak one ...

Michael Jackson continues to make history more than a decade after his passing. This week, the late King of Pop’s “Thriller” vaulted from No. 32 to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, setting a new ...

Before the streaming era, holidays rarely had much of an impact on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. You'd see an occasional novelty hit here and there, but generally speaking, the Hot 100 in ...

You watch a 14-minute music video and suddenly the way music appears on television feels different forever. The debut of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on MTV in 1983 fused cinematic storytelling, ...

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 ...