Michael Jackson charts six Hot 100 songs

Michael Jackson returned to the U.S. singles chart this week with six songs on the Billboard Hot 100, according to Billboard and a report by myTalk 107.1. The same chart cycle also put Jackson at No. 1 on Billboard’s Artist 100 for the first time. “Billie Jean” led the group at No. 15, followed by “Human Nature” at No. 21 and “Beat It” at No. 29, myTalk 107.1 reported, citing Billboard’s latest rankings. “Billie Jean” also rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, more than 43 years after its release, Billboard reported. ### Which Michael Jackson songs are on the Hot 100 this week? myTalk 107.1 listed six Jackson songs on the current Hot 100: “Billie Jean” at No. 15, “Human Nature” at No. 21, “Beat It” at No. 29, “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” at No. 36, “Dirty Diana” at No. 44 and “Rock With You” at No. 47. Those placements gave Jackson one of the week’s biggest catalog surges on the U.S. singles chart. (billboard.com) Billboard has also highlighted Jackson’s long chart history in recent coverage, including his record of Hot 100 top 10s across six decades. This week’s six-song showing extends that broader catalog revival on Billboard’s current charts. (mytalk1071.com) ### Why did Jackson reach No. 1 on the Artist 100 now? Billboard said Jackson topped the Artist 100 for the first time in the chart’s history. The publication attributed the rise to continued momentum tied to the upcoming “Michael” biopic. Billboard said Jackson became the sixth artist to reach No. 1 on the Artist 100 posthumously and the second to do so this decade. (billboard.com) myTalk 107.1 reported that Jackson’s solo catalog generated 161.2 million official streams during the May 8-14 tracking week and sold a combined 46,000 albums. Billboard defines the Artist 100 as a ranking based on activity across streaming, radio airplay, album sales and track sales. (billboard.com) ### How unusual is the “Billie Jean” climb? Billboard reported that “Billie Jean” became the biggest song in the world on the Global 200 more than 43 years after it was first released. Yahoo’s pickup of Billboard’s report said the song set the record for the longest climb to No. 1 on the Global 200, reaching the top in its 144th week on the chart. (mytalk1071.com) KTLA reported that the renewed chart run was propelled by interest surrounding the Jackson biopic. WFAA, citing the same development, also said the film had pushed “Billie Jean” back to the top of Billboard’s global rankings. ### Is this a U.S. chart story, a global chart story, or both? (billboard.com) Billboard’s current data shows it is both. The Hot 100 entries measure U.S. song performance, while the Artist 100 aggregates U.S. artist activity across multiple metrics. The Global 200 ranking for “Billie Jean” reflects worldwide consumption. (ktla.com) The result is a rare week in which Jackson’s catalog moved at the same time across U.S. singles, artist-level rankings and the global songs chart. Billboard’s own coverage framed the Artist 100 rise and the Global 200 win as part of the same broader resurgence. (billboard.com) ### What comes next on the charts? Billboard updates its charts weekly, and the next Hot 100, Artist 100 and Global 200 releases will show whether Jackson’s catalog maintains its momentum. The “Michael” biopic remains the named driver in Billboard’s reporting, with Jaafar Jackson starring in the title role, according to myTalk 107.1. (billboard.com) Billboard’s artist page and chart pages will be the next place to watch for any additional Jackson entries, rank changes or another week at No. 1 for “Billie Jean” on the Global 200. (billboard.com 1) (billboard.com 2)