Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s Thriller returns to the top 10 on Billboard’s ...

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Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has long been considered the ultimate Halloween anthem; the song that has quite literally defined spooky season for generations—so when Billboard released its latest list ...

The album spent 37 weeks at No. 1. — -- Thirty-five years ago today, the album that changed the face of pop music forever arrived in stores: Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The album, released Nov.

Thriller spent a record 37 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1. It soon became the best-selling album of all time, winning eight GRAMMY Awards and countless other recognitions. The album was eventually ...

Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” rises to No. 12 on R&B Streaming Songs, tying its all-time best position as Thriller climbs multiple Billboard charts. Michael Jackson performs during halftime of a ...

SZA continues to add to the list of her music achievements as her beloved SOS album reaches new heights nearly three years after its initial release. On March 12, 2025, SZA’s SOS album tied with ...

With a career that saw him dominate the charts for decades, Michael Jackson's albums are filled with more incredible songs than fill most artist's Greatest Hits albums. Picking the greatest of Michael ...

SZA, the artist born Solána Rowe, released her sophomore album, “SOS,” on Dec. 9, 2022, but you wouldn’t know that it was released over two years ago based on its run near the top of the Billboard Hot ...