He turned a video release into a cultural milestone.

Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” ranks among the Greatest Songs of All Time, but its story began with an unexpected twist.

"Billie Jean," the album's second single, was the moment the world realized something extraordinary was happening. The Tense Story Behind 'Billie Jean' Unlike many pop hits of the era, "Billie Jean" ...

Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” returns to two U.K. sales rankings, reentering both the Official Singles Downloads and ...

Michael Jackson at court appearance for Michael Jackson trial for child molestation, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Santa Maria, CA, June 2, 2005. Photo by: Michael Germana/Everett ...

It’s been over 40 years since Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean,” and now in 2026, it’s topping the Billboard charts. The hit single was released in 1983, and it’s now No. 1 on the Billboard ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Two musical favorites by Michael Jackson — "Billie Jeans" and the ...

Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson performs some of the King of Pop's greatest hits in the latest trailer for Michael. On Wednesday, April 8, Lionsgate released a final trailer for Michael ahead ...

See photos of the late King of Pop throughout his life, from his ‘Thriller’ days to the 2000s. Throughout his career, Michael set countless records and redefined pop music, blending genres and ...

Michael Jackson—aka The King of Pop—created some of the most lasting songs in the history of American music, from “Bad” to “Billie Jean” to “Dirty Diana.” But one may wonder that while Jackson, who ...