How do you get a top 10 hit after you are gone? Michael Jackson just did it. His classic song “Thriller” jumped back into the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. This happened right after the 2025 Halloween season. It is a huge moment that proves his music is timeless.
This new record is special. Michael Jackson is now the only artist ever to have top 10 hits in six different decades. Think about that. The 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 10s, and now the 2020s. People streamed “Thriller” 14 million times. Millions also heard it on the radio. It is clear people still feel the magic.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ returns to Top 10 of ‘Hot 100’
The fans are the ones who made this happen. Those millions of streams show how much he is still loved. This excitement is also building because a new movie about his life, called “Michael,” is coming soon. The movie will look at his whole journey to becoming the King of Pop.
That six-decade streak is amazing. It makes you wonder where this long road started for him as a solo artist. “Thriller” was a massive hit in 1982, but his first big step into the top 10 happened many years before that. It all began with a simple, heartfelt song.
Got To Be There
That first song was “Got to Be There.” It climbed into the Hot 100 top 10 way back in November 1971. This was his very first time in the top 10 all by himself. From that moment, he went on to have 30 top 10 hits, including 13 songs that went to number one.
Michael Jackson’s music tells a story that never ends. He started as a kid with a powerful voice and became the King of Pop. His journey from “Got to Be There” to “Thriller” hitting the charts again shows his music connects with everyone. Follow Michael Jackson on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.