Michael Jackson Blocks Himself From New No. 1s On Several Charts

Hollywood & Entertainment Michael Jackson Blocks Himself From New No. 1s On Several Charts By Hugh Mc Intyre,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh Mc Intyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow Author Jul 03, 2026, 09:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Michael Jackson continues to dominate Billboard’s R&B charts even as the box office run for his biopic Michael slows down. Thriller spends a seventh week at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart, while his Number Ones compilation remains stuck behind it at No. 2. Jackson also rules the R&B Streaming Songs roster again with “Billie Jean,” which earns an eighth week at the summit and blocks his own “Chicago” from taking over.

Michael Jackson blocks himself from new No. 1s on several Billboard charts as both Thriller and "Billie Jean" hold atop different R&B tallies. US popstar Michael Jackson addresses a press conference at the O2 arena in London, on March 5, 2009. Pop megastar Michael Jackson announced Thursday he will play a series of comeback concerts in London in July, his first major shows for over a decade. Four years after his infamous child abuse trial, the 50-year-old eccentric singer confirmed he will play 10 gigs at the giant London O2 arena starting on July 8. AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesMichael Jackson's biopic Michael is no longer the top-grossing movie in America each week. In fact, as of this most recent weekend, the musical biopic – the highest-grossing theatrical release of its kind – is no longer counted among the 10 top-grossing in America week by week.