But one that first leaps to mind is likely "Thriller," Michael Jackson's spooky funk-pop smash that served as the title track to the most commercially successful album in history. Like Jones ...

All that would eventually change after “Thriller,” with the coming of Madonna, Michael’s sister Janet, and Paula Abdul, among others. But in the meantime, Michael Jackson had the MTV dance ...

Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean,” the second single from Thriller. Jackson said that he always had a sense that the song would be a hit and he was correct. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard ...

Michael, the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, is facing a potential delay over the film’s controversial third act, which ...

The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s hearts as the 11-year-old lead singer of the Jackson 5 on their ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s Thriller can always be found on at least one Billboard chart. The title is one of the top-performing and ...

Directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “The Equalizer” films) with a script by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan, ...

All that would eventually change after “Thriller,” with the coming of Madonna, Michael’s sister Janet, and Paula Abdul, among others. But in the meantime, Michael Jackson had the MTV dance ...