What was Michael Jackson's most liked song?

From 'Billie Jean' to 'Beat It': Michael Jackson's Top 5 Hits Of All Time
  • The Enigma. Michael Jackson, possibly one of the finest entertainers the world has ever seen, would have celebrated his 60th birthday today. ...
  • 'Billie Jean' ...
  • 'Beat It' ...
  • 'Rock With You' ...
  • 'Say Say Say' ...
  • 'Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough'
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What is Michael Jackson's most successful song?

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 is Michael Jackson's #1 hit?

"Beat It", released a month later, peaked at number one in nine countries and sold more than eight million copies in the US. "Thriller" was released in November 1983 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The single sold 10 million copies in the US alone, making it Jackson's best-selling single.
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What was Michael Jackson's best-selling?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
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What was Michael Jackson's last big hit?

Pop star Michael Jackson's song “You Are Not Alone” reaches number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—his 12th #1 hit.
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Who sold most records ever?

1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
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Who sold more records Elvis or Michael Jackson?

Elvis Presley – 146.5 million units. Eagles – 101 million units. Billy Joel – 82.5 million units. Michael Jackson – 81 million units.
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Did Michael Jackson sell 1 billion records?

He is the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music and is recognized as the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" by Guinness World Records selling an estimated 1 billion records around the world.
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Who has the most #1 Billboard hits?

The Beatles haven't released a new studio album since 1970's Let It Be, but the foursome certainly made their mark in music history — decades later, the group still holds the record for the most No. 1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with a total of 20 chart-toppers.
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What is the most played song ever?

There's even a dispute over the exact title. Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times.
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What is Michael Jackson's most played song on Spotify?

Michael Jackson
  • Billie Jean1,316,067,743.
  • Beat It836,038,848.
  • Chicago111,345,095.
  • Smooth Criminal - 2012 Remaster531,827,344.
  • Rock with You - Single Version350,556,543.
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What was Michael Jackson's first hit song?

Got to Be There is the debut solo studio album by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Motown on January 24, 1972, four weeks after the Jackson 5's Greatest Hits (1971). It includes the song of the same name, which was released on October 7, 1971, as Jackson's debut solo single.
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What song was #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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What was the first No 1 hit?

The first number-one song of the Billboard Hot 100 was "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson, on August 4, 1958.
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What is the biggest billboard ever?

When the billboard was finally erected, its official measurement was 32,291 square feet. The Ford billboard towers over the Dhahran installation by over 2,604 square feet.
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Who owns Michael Jackson songs now?

The Jackson estate retained its ownership of Mijac Music, which holds the rights to Michael Jackson's songs and master recordings. The revenue will be placed in trust for Jackson's children.
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Who sold more than 100 million records?

Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins are the only musicians to have sold over 100 million albums as a solo artist and member of a group.
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Who sold the first million records?

It was recorded in November 1902 and released by GT. Caruso released two further recordings of 'Vesti la giubba' in February 1904 and March 1907 for the Victor Talking Machine Company (predecessor of the RCA Red Seal label).
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Which artist has sold 1 billion records?

Who sold 1 billion records?
  • The Beatles: over 1 billion records sold.
  • The King: Elvis Presley.
  • The King of Pop: Michael Jackson (didn't sell a billion)
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Who is the most listened to artist of all time?

Drake is the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify, while Taylor Swift is the most-streamed female artist.
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Who is the biggest selling solo artist ever?

Elvis Presley, recognised as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records, sold over 400.
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Who is the best singer in the world?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 35. Celine Dion. Kevin Winter/Getty Images. ...
  • 2 of 35. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 3 of 35. Etta James. ...
  • 4 of 35. Nina Simone. ...
  • 5 of 35. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 6 of 35. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 7 of 35. Smokey Robinson. ...
  • 8 of 35. Mariah Carey.
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Who was bigger Elvis or Michael Jackson?

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Elvis Presley sold 146.5 million albums, which is 62.5 more than Michael Jackson, who sold 84 million albums.
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What is the shortest song to hit #1?

The Shortest Hot 100 Hits

While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.
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