Michael Jackson made the most iconic “Thriller” music video and album in the early 1980s forever changed the music and entertainment industry. Directed by John Landis, the 14-minute video featured ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” becomes a top seller again in the U.K.

Michael Jackson’s iconic hit “Thriller” is once again climbing the charts as Halloween approaches. The 1982 classic has jumped to No. 42 on the US Top Songs chart, fueled by more than 1.3 million ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

Every Halloween, New York City turns into a stage for one of its most exciting traditions, the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. Crowds fill Sixth Avenue dressed as ghosts, ghouls, and all kinds of ...

Before the streaming era, holidays rarely had much of an impact on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. You'd see an occasional novelty hit here and there, but generally speaking, the Hot 100 in ...

Michael Jackson is back in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as “Thriller” lifts to No. 10 following the 2025 Halloween season. The posthumous milestone cements Jackson’s musical legacy: the 1982 classic ...