Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” returns to multiple Billboard charts as Halloween approaches, breaking into the top 10 immediately. PASADENA, CA - 1993: Singer Michael Jackson performs "Heal The World" ...

Sixteen years after his passing, Michael Jackson is still proving why society crowned him the King of Pop. Jackson’s 1982 hit song turned spooky season anthem, “Thriller,” moonwalked back into the ...

Before the streaming era, holidays rarely had much of an impact on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. You'd see an occasional novelty hit here and there, but generally speaking, the Hot 100 in ...

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...

"Thriller" shoots up the chart, making this the sixth consecutive decade in which Jackson has scored at least one top 10 hit. Two different holidays collide on this week's Billboard charts as Michael ...

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...

Michael Jackson made the most iconic “Thriller” music video and album in the early 1980s forever changed the music and entertainment industry. Directed by John Landis, the 14-minute video featured ...