In 1983, Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean,” the second single from Thriller. Jackson said that he always had a sense that the song would be a hit and he was correct. It peaked at No. 1 on ...
Michael Jackson was already a superstar in 1982, after years of performing with his brothers as part of the chart-topping ...
Michael Jackson’s music ... from America is excluded. “Billie Jean” has never cracked the upper half on either ranking. On the Billboard Global 200, the single has peaked at No. 137.