Michael Jackson is the first artist to top 10 the Billboard Hot 100 in 60 years

Thanks to the new achievement of the song Thriller, Michael Jackson continues to affirm his timeless influence, becoming the first artist to have a song in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in 6 decades.

This achievement continues to affirm Michael Jackson's great stature and lasting influence through many generations - Photo: Variety

According to Variety , Michael Jackson once again appeared in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 when the legendary hit Thriller rose to number 10 after the Halloween 2025 season.

Michael Jackson's immortal musical legacy

This posthumous milestone further cements Michael Jackson's legacy: the 1982 hit has racked up 14 million streams and a radio audience of 9.3 million, according to Luminate, helping it jump from No. 32 to No. 10.

Thriller - which peaked at number four in 1982 - helped Michael Jackson become the first artist in history to have a song in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in six different decades: 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and now 2020.

With this achievement, Michael Jackson surpassed Andy Williams - who held the top 10 record for 5 decades until his death in 2012.

More than a decade after Michael Jackson's death, his music continues to set new historical milestones - Photo: Variety

The return of Thriller comes shortly after the release of the trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on April 24, 2026, and promises to portray the journey to becoming the "King of Pop" while also providing an intimate look at the life and lasting legacy of one of the world's most influential artists.

Michael Jackson first entered the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist in November 1971 with the song "Got to be there. " Throughout his career, he had a total of 30 top 10 hits, including 13 number 1 hits.

Michael Jackson's Thriller

The last time Michael Jackson appeared in the top 10 was in 2018, with a vocal feature on Drake's song "Don't Matter to Me ."

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift continues to dominate the charts as The Fate of Ophelia holds the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the fifth consecutive week, while her album The Life of a Showgirl also maintains the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the fifth week.

The song has garnered 27.4 million streams, 59.2 million radio plays and 29,000 copies sold. Taylor Swift continues to boost the song's appeal with the Loud Luxury remix released on November 6 and the Alone in my tower (acoustic version) - released digitally on October 28 (streaming from October 31).

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