Michael Jackson’s Classic Smash Dances To A New Chart Peak

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMichael Jackson’s Classic Smash Dances To A New Chart PeakByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 10:16am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" climbs to a never-before-seen high on the U.K.'s streaming chart, though it remains his lowest-peaking tune on the tally. American singer, songwriter and dancer Michael Jackson on stage at the Hippodrome de Vincennes, during his "Dangerous World Tour". (Photo by David Lefranc/Kipa/Sygma via Getty Images)Sygma via Getty ImagesMichael Jackson’s self-titled biopic, expectedly, became a huge win at the box office after arriving in theaters globally just a few days ago. The highly anticipated film will soon pass $100 million in the United States alone, and it has already earned $217 million all around the planet – and it’s just getting started. Fittingly, Jackson is in the middle of a huge week on charts in many nations, including the United Kingdom, where his fandom remains especially fierce. One of the King of Pop’s most famous singles – his only song charting in the U.K. at the moment – reenters one tally and finds its way to a new all-time high on another one of the most competitive rosters published by the Official Charts Company.Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” Reaches a New Chart High“Billie Jean,” one of a number of smashes from Jackson’s celebrated Thriller album, moonwalks north on the Official Streaming chart, the U.K.’s rundown of the most-played cuts of any style and from any era on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others. Last time around, “Billie Jean” sat at No. 85, which was up just a few slots from the period prior. Now it lands at No. 68, which marks a new high for the deca...