What is Michael Jackson biggest hit of all time?

Michael Jackson's Top 20 Billboard Hits
  • 8. " Black Or White" ...
  • 7. " Will You Be There" ...
  • 6. " In The Closet" ...
  • 5. " Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" ...
  • 4. " Say Say Say" ...
  • 3. " Rock With You" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (4 weeks) ...
  • 2. " Beat It" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (3 weeks) ...
  • 1. " Billie Jean" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (7 weeks)
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What was Michael Jackson's number 1 song?

His first number-one single, "Ben", topped the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1972. Jackson became the first artist to simultaneously top Billboard's album chart and the number one single on both the pop and R&B charts, with Thriller and "Billie Jean" in the week of March 5, 1983.
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What is Michael Jackson's best-selling song?

"Thriller" was released in November 1983 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The single sold seven million copies in the US alone, making it Jackson's best-selling single.
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What was Michael Jackson last number 1 hit?

In a more just world, Jackson's final No. 1 hit wouldn't have been “You Are Not Alone,” an overly sentimental ballad that's more the style of its songwriter, R. Kelly.
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What was Michael Jackson's biggest hit album?

Michael Jackson performing “Thriller” in 1988. Thirty-six years ago, Michael Jackson released an album that cemented his status as the world's biggest pop star. “Thriller,” released on November 30, 1982, went on to become the world's best-selling music album in history.
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What is the #1 selling album of all time?

1. “Thriller” Michael Jackson's “Thriller” album is the best-selling album in music history. Jackson, who is also the second best-selling solo music artist of all time, has sold around 67 million copies of the hit album.
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What is the #1 album of all time?

In 2018, The Eagles' greatest hits album, released in 1976, surpassed Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller" to take the top spot on the Record Industry Association of America's (RIAA) list of the top selling albums of all time in the US.
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Who has the most hits Michael Jackson or R. Kelly?

Kelly Has More Hits Than Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder. Bossie Badazz believes that R. Kelly is the greatest hitmaker of all time and says no other artist can hold a candle to the R&B singer. There are plenty of industry professionals who are turning their backs on R.
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How many songs did Michael Jackson actually write?

As a songwriter, he penned more than 150 songs, with more than 20 reaching multi-million performance status on American radio and television. Jackson came a long way since bursting onto the charts in 1969 as the Jackson Five's magnetic 10 year-old lead singer.
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Who has the most number 1 hits ever?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
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What was Michael Jackson's last song he wrote?

“I am forever / We are forever.” L-i-t-e even by late Jackson standards. This may be the last song he recorded before his death.
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Who sold more records Michael Jackson or Janet Jackson?

Janet Jackson Outsells Michael On Billboard Top Selling Jackson Singles.
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Did Michael Jackson go diamond?

The latest to join the club is, somewhat surprisingly, Michael Jackson, whose album Bad has just earned its diamond certification after just under 3o years.
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What world records does Michael Jackson hold?

Michael Jackson's Guinness World Records include: World's best-selling album for 'Thriller' Highest annual earnings for a pop star from 1989 and this record remains unbroken 21 years later. Most hit singles on UK singles chart in one year in 2006 when Michael had 19 singles in the UK Top 40.
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Who is the #1 solo artist of all time?

Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA).
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Who is the King of Pop of all time?

Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was the most popular entertainer in the world in the early and mid-1980s. Even today he is widely regarded as the “King of Pop.”
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Was Michael Jackson friends with R. Kelly?

Kelly Reflects On His Friendship With Michael Jackson After His Kids Post A Video Jammin' Out To 'Ignition'
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Did R. Kelly wrote for Michael Jackson?

Kelly was behind Michael Jackson's “You Are Not Alone,” which became the first song ever to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it did in 1995. He also worked on multiple songs for Whitney Houston's final album, 2009's “I Look to You.
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What is considered the greatest song of all time?

Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' named Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone. (WTRF) – Rolling Stone has released its latest list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the Queen of Soul is at the top. Aretha Franklin's “Respect” topped the list as the No. 1 song, according to the entertainment magazine and website ...
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How popular was Michael Jackson?

He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. He is regarded by the RIAA as the highest-selling individual music artist of all time worldwide.
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Who has sold the most records in US history?

1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
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