Michael Jackson Makes History with Charting Hits Across Six Decades
Michael Jackson Becomes First Artist To Chart New Hot 100 Hits In Six Different Decades
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Michael Jackson has become the first artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in every decade since the 1970s. His latest entry, 'Chicago,' from the 2014 album 'Xscape,' debuted at No. 30, contributing to his legacy of 52 solo Hot 100 entries.
- 01Michael Jackson charted 11 songs in the 1970s, 20 in the 1980s, 12 in the 1990s, and four each in the 2000s and 2010s.
- 02'Chicago' is his first Hot 100 entry in the 2020s, following its debut at No. 30.
- 03The song achieved 10.7 million U.S. streams during the tracking week of May 22-28, a 30% increase from the previous week.
- 04Jackson's total streams for 'Chicago' have reached 388 million since its release.
- 05He has a total of four entries on this week's Hot 100, including 'Chicago,' 'Human Nature' at No. 31, and 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' at No. 43.
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Michael Jackson, the iconic King of Pop, has made history by becoming the first artist to have songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in every decade since the 1970s. His latest achievement comes with the song 'Chicago,' which debuted at No. 30 on the chart, marking his first entry in the 2020s. This milestone adds to his impressive record of 52 solo Hot 100 entries, which began with 'Got To Be There' in 1971. The track 'Chicago' is from his posthumous album 'Xscape,' released in 2014, and has seen a significant rise in streaming, with 10.7 million official U.S. streams during the week of May 22-28, reflecting a 30% increase from the previous week. This surge in popularity is crucial for catalog songs to chart on the Hot 100. Currently, Jackson has four entries on this week's Hot 100, with 'Chicago' being his second-highest charting song after 'Billie Jean.'
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