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 ...

The fluffy single was not well received by critics. “Michael’s worst ... MTV’s — and Jackson’s — timing was perfect. MTV debuted “Billie Jean,” on March 1st, just four days before ...

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.