Michael Jackson’s Current No. 1 Has Outlasted His Other Leaders - Combined
Michael Jackson's hit song 'Billie Jean' has spent 12 weeks at the top of Billboard's R&B Streaming Songs chart, surpassing the combined duration of his other two chart-topping hits. This milestone highlights the enduring popularity of his catalog in the streaming era.
Why it matters
It demonstrates how streaming platforms continue to revitalize the legacies of iconic artists decades after their peak success.
"Billie Jean" has now spent 12 weeks atop Billboard's R&B Streaming Songs chart — that's as long as Michael Jackson's two other leaders combined. Football: Super Bowl XXVII: Celebrity musician Michael Jackson performs halftime show during Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills. Pasadena, CA 1/31/1993 CREDIT: Damian Strohmeyer (Photo by Damian Strohmeyer /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X43853 )
Michael Jackson is one of the most successful pop and R&B musicians of all time, as he scored some of the biggest hits in both genres. During his lifetime, he was regarded as perhaps the bestselling solo act ever, and in the years since his passing, his catalog has also found a strong footing on streaming platforms, which have completely revolutionized the music industry.
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