With the passing of the 2025 Halloween season, one of the King of Pop’s iconic songs has climbed up the charts again. Michael Jackson’s 1982 hit, “Thriller,” has now reached No. 10 on the Billboard ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As is the case every year, Halloween brings Michael Jackson back to ...

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 ...

Michael Jackson made the most iconic “Thriller” music video and album in the early 1980s forever changed the music and entertainment industry. Directed by John Landis, the 14-minute video featured ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” becomes a top seller again in the U.K.

Billboard ranked what they consider the best Halloween songs. All Things Considered staffers have strong opinions about Billboard's take. All right. If that beat tells you anything, it's that ...