This was a highly respectable chart debut in those pre-Soundscan ... Predictably, the death of Michael Jackson caused a lamentation about the impossibility of anyone ever doing it again.

Michael Jackson can always be found on the Billboard charts. Decades after most of his biggest singles came and went, and more than 10 years since his death, the legend’s music continues to ...

The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s music remains incredibly popular all around the world. More than a decade after his death, the superstar ...