Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” almost gives the late singer another ...

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 ...

The numbers are in. As Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” jumps from Number 32 to Number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 following Halloween, the King of Pop has posthumously made chart history. On Monday, ...

Kylie Minogue's "Xmas" shoots to No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Singles chart, earning the pop superstar her eighth leader — ...

Fans were feeling pretty bad (in the best way) on this day in 1987. Michael Jackson’s single “Bad” began a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. charts, proving once again that the King of Pop was more ...

“Bad” came in the middle of a string of five No. 1 hits for Jackson. “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” started the streak earlier that year. “Bad” came next, followed by “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man ...

Michael Jackson is the first artist to score a Hot 100 Top 10 hit in six different decades His song “Thriller” re-entered the Top 10 at No. 10, breaking the record previously held by Andy Williams The ...

The sudden chart influx of holiday singles: It's not just for Christmas anymore! This week's edition of the Billboard Hot 100 really captures the music that people were listening to a week and a half ...