Michael Jackson’s Thriller hits the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 in its sixth decade, proving the King of Pop’s legacy still reigns.

Billboard has ranked Michael Jackson's "Thriller," one of the most beloved Halloween songs, at No. 22 on its list of the Biggest Halloween Songs of All Time.

While fans see "Thriller" as the king of Halloween, Billboard ’s ranking likely relied on streaming data, radio play, and chart performance, rather than cultural influence. That may explain why songs that have recently gone viral or spiked in October streams ranked higher.

Listeners have noticed that the late Michael Jackson‘s music is back at the top of the charts this week. However, this is not just a coincidence. With Halloween approaching, Jackson’s song Thriller has been pushed to number 1 on sales charts and given ...

Michael Jackson's nephew Jafaar Jackson transforms into the King of Pop and shoots the iconic 'Thriller' video in the first footage from the upcoming biopic 'Michael.'