The King of Pop has once again cemented his legendary status, achieving a musical milestone that no other artist in history has ever reached.
A Spooky Season Resurgence
Michael Jackson's iconic track, ThrillerBillboard Hot 100, rocketing from position number 32 back into the Top 10.
This 2025 success is historically significant because it means Jackson has now secured a Top 10 hit on the prestigious chart in six distinct decades. His incredible chart run began in the 1970s and has now extended all the way through to the 2020s.
Surpassing a Long-Standing Record
This latest feat officially places Jackson ahead of the late crooner Andy Williams, who previously held the record for Top 10 hits across five decades until his death in 2012. Williams's longevity was largely powered by the annual seasonal success of his holiday classic, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, mirroring how Thriller benefits from its Halloween-themed popularity.
Over the course of his unparalleled career, Michael Jackson amassed a staggering 30 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Of those, an impressive 13 tracks reached the coveted No. 1 spot. His last appearance in the Top 10 before this recent achievement was in 2018, as a featured artist on Drake's song Don't Matter to Me.
The renewed success of Thriller is driven by its massive performance on digital streaming platforms. According to data from Luminate, the track garnered an astonishing 14 million streams in a single tracking week, proving its enduring appeal to modern audiences. While it recently re-entered the Top 10, the song's highest chart position remains the No. 4 spot it achieved upon its original release in 1982.
Biopic Buzz and Lasting Legacy
This chart triumph comes hot on the heels of another major event that has reignited global interest in the pop icon: the release of the trailer for his highly anticipated biopic, Michael.
The first look at the film shattered records, amassing a colossal 116.2 million views worldwide within its first 24 hours online. This made it the most-viewed trailer for a music biopic ever, surpassing the previous record held by the trailer for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (96.1 million views). It also set a new record for the studio, Lionsgate, as their biggest trailer debut.
The simultaneous record-breaking success of both his music and his biopic trailer is a powerful testament to Michael Jackson's timeless and cross-generational appeal. It confirms that his musical legacy continues to resonate powerfully, captivating both long-time fans and new audiences discovering his work for the first time.
