Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits a new global chart peak one ...

The Jackson 5's “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” debuts on Billboard's Radio Songs chart, while also bolting into the top 10 ...

With a career that saw him dominate the charts for decades, Michael Jackson's albums are filled with more incredible songs than fill most artist's Greatest Hits albums. Picking the greatest of Michael ...

Five years ago today, the world stood still when it found out that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, had died. With a career spanning four decades, Jackson is considered one of the, if not the ...

It's no secret that Michael Jacksonwas extremely vocal about standing up against injustice and bringing himself alongside the oppressed, and he embodied those ideals various times throughout his ...

The track began as a shelved demo but transformed into one of Michael Jackson’s most politically charged releases. Its controversial lyrics and bold visuals sparked backlash, but also ignited global ...

Henry Vaccaro's decades-long legal fight has left him owner of 74 rarely heard songs by Michael Jackson and his family. He ...

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...

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 ...

In early November, 2025, a trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic Michael set a record for the most-viewed music biopic trailer with over 116 million views in only 24 hours. Whose job at Billboard is ...