Michael Jackson has become the first artist to achieve top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in six different decades, as his 1982 classic 'Thriller' re-entered the chart at No. 10 following the 2025 Halloween season. The posthumous milestone cements his musical legacy, with the track amassing 14 million streams and a radio airplay audience of 9.3 million, according to Luminate.
Rising from No. 32, 'Thriller' makes Jackson the first artist ever to score top 10 hits in the 1970s, '80s, '90s, 2000s, '10s and now the '20s. He surpasses Andy Williams, who held top 10 placements across five decades until his death in 2012. Jackson first entered the Hot 100 top 10 as a solo artist in November 1971 with 'Got to Be There,' and has since amassed 30 top 10 hits, including 13 No. 1s.
The resurgence follows the release of the trailer for the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic 'Michael,' set for theatres on April 24, 2026. The film promises an intimate look at the life and enduring legacy of the King of Pop. Until this week, Jackson's last top 10 appearance was posthumously as a feature on Drake's 'Don't Matter to Me' in 2018.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift continues her Billboard dominance, holding No. 1 with 'The Fate of Ophelia' for a fifth consecutive week, while her album 'The Life of a Showgirl' simultaneously maintains the Billboard 200 top spot for a fifth week. The single drew 27.4 million official streams, 59.2 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 29,000 in sales.
