Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s music recently enjoyed its annual boost on charts ...

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits a new global chart peak one week after "Beat It" debuted and shortly after "Thriller" ...

With a career that saw him dominate the charts for decades, Michael Jackson's albums are filled with more incredible songs than fill most artist's Greatest Hits albums. Picking the greatest of Michael ...

The track began as a shelved demo but transformed into one of Michael Jackson’s most politically charged releases. Its controversial lyrics and bold visuals sparked backlash, but also ignited global ...

As the news of Michael Jackson’s forthcoming biopic continues to take over the social media timelines, many people are using it as an excuse to revisit Jackson’s extensive discography. From his early ...

Five years ago today, the world stood still when it found out that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, had died. With a career spanning four decades, Jackson is considered one of the, if not the ...

Michael Jackson still reigns as the King of Pop, even over a decade after his death. In the weeks before his sudden passing, Jackson was getting ready to make a major musical comeback with his This Is ...

LAS VEGAS – Michael Jackson is still the G.O.A.T. – at least in Vegas. As the centerpiece of the last music-themed Cirque du Soleil show on the Strip, Jackson’s music and dance moves – seismic ...

Before the streaming era, holidays rarely had much of an impact on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. You'd see an occasional novelty hit here and there, but generally speaking, the Hot 100 in ...