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 MJ last song?

Just two days later on June 25, 2009 the star was found dead in his Holmby Hills, Los Angeles home. Performing 'They Don't Care About Us' from the singer's 1995 HIStory album, Michael took to the stage with eight backup dancers for an energetic and note perfect rendition of the emotional song.
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How many No 1 hits does Michael Jackson have?

Jackson has had 13 number-one singles on Billboard's Hot 100, making him the male artist with most No. 1 Hits in the Hot 100 era. Including Pre- Hot 100, Jackson follows Elvis Presley for the most number ones by a male artist and ranks fifth overall.
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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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Who has the most #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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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 more hits R Kelly or Michael Jackson?

Kelly Has More Hits Than Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder.
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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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Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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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 was MJ's last words?

“I can't function if I don't sleep. They'll have to cancel it. “And I don't want them to cancel it, but they will have to cancel it.” According to the doctor who was the last person to see the singer before he was rushed to hospital, these were his final words.
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When was Michael Jackson's last performance?

Michael Jackson's poignant final words at his last public appearance before his death. Michael Jackson made his final public appearance at an announcement for his 'This Is It' Tour in front of a crowd of screaming fans in London on March 3, 2009.
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Did Michael Jackson write all his songs?

Michael Jackson did indeed write his own music, but not like any ordinary musician. While performers such as Stevie Wonder or Prince are instrumental geniuses, MJ did not play any instrument particularly well, though he was able to play a little bit of a variety of musical instruments such as drums, piano and guitar.
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Who had more number 1 hits Janet Jackson or Michael?

Michael boasts 13 No. 1s among his 30 top 10s, both higher sums than Janet's respective totals of 10 and 27. (Michael's numbers reflect only his solo career, not the four No. 1s, among 11 top 10s, that he earned as a member of The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons.)
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Who is the most famous singer in the world right now 2021?

1. Adele: Adele is an English singer-songwriter who has sold over 120 million records worldwide. She topped the UK top-five singles chart with her songs 'Chasing Pavements' and 'Make You Feel My Love' from her debut album, '19'.
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Did R. Kelly write any songs for Michael Jackson?

R. 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.
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Who had more hits Michael Jackson or Prince?

Yes, Jackson does reign with the top-selling album (“Thriller,” 32 million copies sold in America) and ranks seventh among artists for all-times sales (79 million). Prince, meanwhile, languishes far down the list (20.5 million) — below lesser fads such as Meat Loaf, Nelly and Nickelback. I shouldn't care so much.
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Could Michael Jackson read?

Jackson couldn't read or write music at all. Contrary to received wisdom, he could play instruments a bit – he's credited as playing keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, drums and percussion on 'HIStory' – but none proficiently.
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Was Michael Jackson a genius?

Michael Jackson was a child prodigy, a musical genius and remains one of the most idolised artists on Earth. But for all his fame and legions of fans, Jackson lived as a virtual recluse since he was acquitted in 2005 on charges of child molestation and plotting to kidnap his young accuser.
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What song stayed number 1 the longest?

The songs that spent the longest at Number 1
  • Frankie Laine – I Believe (18 weeks) ...
  • Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (16 weeks) ...
  • Wet Wet Wet – Love Is All Around (15 weeks) ...
  • Drake – One Dance (15 weeks) ...
  • Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (14 weeks) ...
  • Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (14 weeks)
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What is the biggest selling one hit wonder?

Below are the 11 top-selling one-hit wonders of all time, ranked by how many times platinum their singles went:
  • Desiigner, "Panda" — 5x platinum. ...
  • Silentó, "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" — 6x platinum. ...
  • Passenger, "Let Her Go" — 6x platinum. ...
  • Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" — 8x platinum. ...
  • Gotye, "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat.
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