Michael Jackson Returns Multiple Hits To One Chart As Drake’s Dominance Fades
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- Hollywood & Entertainment Michael Jackson Returns Multiple Hits To One Chart As Drake’s Dominance Fades By Hugh Mc Intyre,
- That was the case recently, when he unleashed three albums, Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour, simultaneously.
- Most of the tracks on those albums were classified as rap or hip-hop, but Billboard classified some of them as R&B.
Hollywood & Entertainment Michael Jackson Returns Multiple Hits To One Chart As Drake’s Dominance Fades 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 Jun 07, 2026, 08:00am EDTMichael Jackson sends four singles — "Rock With You," "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," "Smooth Criminal" and "Bad" — back to the same Billboard chart as Drake slips away. American musician Michael Jackson performs onstage at the Rosemont Horizon during his 'BAD' tour, Rosemont, Illinois, April 19, 1988. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDrake is typically referred to as a rapper, but in reality, the music he releases can be classified under many different genre labels. Hip-hop is often most appropriate, but sometimes – hundreds of times, actually – he has landed hits on Billboard's R&B charts.
That was the case recently, when he unleashed three albums, Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour, simultaneously. The projects all became major wins, and they launched at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, on the Billboard 200, a historic first.