Hanoi [Vietnam], June 6: With the return of 'Chicago', Michael Jackson continues his record of having songs appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six consecutive decades, from the 1970s to the present day. This demonstrates the enduring vitality of the musical legacy left by the 'king of pop'.
The record was set thanks to the song Chicago unexpectedly appearing at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. Although released in 2014 on the post-production album Xscape , Chicago only now entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, and also became Michael Jackson 's first song to appear on this chart in the 2020s.
According to data from Luminate , the song recorded approximately 10.7 million streams in the US during the week of May 22-28, thus qualifying for inclusion on the prestigious Billboard chart .
The enduring vitality of a musical icon.
Despite not being a huge hit upon its release, Chicago has quietly maintained its appeal over the years. To date, the song has garnered approximately 388 million streams across music platforms. Experts believe this increase in streaming numbers is related to the renewed interest in Michael Jackson's musical legacy following the release of his biographical film .They are widely promoted. In addition, the fact that the male artist's songs are constantly used on TikTok also helps bring older songs to a new generation of audiences.
Prior to Chicago , several other songs from the album Xscape had also entered the Billboard Hot 100. Among them, Love Never Felt So Good, a feature with Justin Timberlake, reached number 9, while Slave to the Rhythm peaked at number 45.
Michael Jackson began appearing on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 1970s with 11 songs charting there. In the 1980s, his career reached its peak with 20 songs on the Hot 100.
The 1990s saw 12 new songs enter the chart, while the 2000s added four more. After Michael Jackson's death in June 2009, his music continued to maintain its strong appeal. From 2010 to 2019, the singer had four more appearances on the Billboard Hot 100, thanks to public interest in the vast musical legacy he left behind.
With his latest achievement from Chicago , Michael Jackson now has a total of 52 songs that have charted on the Billboard Hot 100 throughout his career. His first song to reach the top of the chart was Got t Be There in 1972, more than half a century ago.
Before Chicago's return to the Billboard Hot 100, Michael Jackson's last appearance on the chart was with Drake's " Don't Matter to Me" in 2018. This song was completed years after Michael Jackson's death and used archived vocal recordings he made while he was alive. This song also marked Michael Jackson's 30th time having a song reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 .
Recently, many of the artist's classic songs, such as "Billie Jean ," "Human Nature," and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," have also simultaneously returned to the charts. Notably, in May, Michael Jackson had as many as six songs appearing simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100, something that hadn't happened since his death.
Nearly 17 years after his death, Michael Jackson continues to break new records, demonstrating the extraordinary influence of one of the greatest artists in the history of world music.
Source: Thanh Nein Newspaper
