Thriller Re-Enters Hot 100 at No. 10, Jacksons Sixth-Decade Top 10

Michael Jackson's iconic single "Thriller" has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 10, marking the first time the late pop star has achieved a Top 10 hit in six different decades and cementing his enduring influence on music charts.

The song, originally released in 1982 as the title track from Jackson's blockbuster album, climbed from No. 32 on the chart dated November 15, 2025. This resurgence occurred during the Halloween season, when "Thriller" traditionally sees a spike in streams and airplay due to its suspenseful lyrics, eerie production, and famous mini-horror music video. According to Luminate data, the track garnered 14 million official U.S. streams and 3,000 digital song sales in the tracking week ending November 6, propelling it into the upper reaches of the chart for the first time since its original run, when it peaked at No. 4 in March 1984.

Jackson, who died in 2009 at age 50, now holds the distinction of the first artist with Top 10 placements spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. His solo career began with a Top 10 entry in 1971 with "Got to Be There," and he amassed 30 Top 10 hits overall, including 13 that reached No. 1, such as "Billie Jean," "Beat It,"...