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Was There a Real ‘Billie Jean’? Here’s What We Actually Know 40 Years Later

It’s been over 40 years since Michael Jackson dropped “Billie Jean” and changed the music landscape forever, but his legacy ...
Yardbarker

Who Was Billie Jean? The Real Story Behind Who Inspired Michael Jackson’s Famous Hit

One of Michael Jackson’s most well-known and cherished songs, ‘Billie Jean,’ was released as the second single from his 1982 hit album ‘Thriller.’ Apart ...

Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ & All the Classics That Have Topped the Global 200 at Least a Decade After Their Release

Meanwhile, “Billie Jean” claims the record for the longest rise to the top, reigning in its 144th week. (The chart launched ...

'Billie Jean' tops Billboard's global charts more than 40 years after its release

Michael Jackson's biopic has propelled "Billie Jean" to the top of the Billboard global charts, more than 40 years after its ...

Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ Thrills at No. 1 on Billboard Global 200

Billie Jean” also dates back the furthest among all Global 200 No. 1s, having been released on Jackson’s album Thriller in ...
KYMA

‘Billie Jean’ tops Billboard Global 200 charts

The classic hit tops Billboard's Global 200 Chart this week, fueled in part by renewed interest from the new Michael Jackson ...

Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ No. 1 on Billboard Global 200, decades after release

It’s been over 40 years since Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean,” and now in 2026, it’s topping the Billboard charts. The ...