Michael Jackson Achieves 100 Weeks at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
Michael Jackson's iconic album 'Thriller' has achieved a historic milestone by spending its 39th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. This brings Jackson's total weeks at No. 1 to 100, making him the first solo artist to reach this milestone in the chart's history. The resurgence in popularity is attributed to the recent biopic about Jackson, which has significantly boosted his streaming numbers.
- ▪Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album has spent a total of 100 weeks at No. 1 across his nine No. 1 albums.
- ▪The album earned 66,000 equivalent album units in the tracking week of May 8-14, 2023, marking a 6% increase from the previous week.
- ▪Jackson's streaming numbers have surged, with 190.4 million on-demand streams recorded during the week of May 8-14, 2023.
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Michael Jackson in "Thriller," 1983. Courtesy Everett Collection Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '7d883b78-ef0d-4bde-94cd-5300fb7fd3e3', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } More than 40 years after its release, Thriller yet again vaults Michael Jackson into the record books. The landmark album spends a 39th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (dated May 23), bringing the King of Pop’s total weeks at No.
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