According to chart records, Jackson placed 11 songs on the Hot 100 during the 1970s, followed by 20 in the 1980s, 12 in the 1990s, four in the 2000s, four in the 2010s, and now one in the 2020s.
The latest achievement comes through his song Chicago, which recently climbed to No. 30 on the Hot 100 chart. The track originally appeared on Jackson’s posthumous 2014 album Xscape.
With the success of Chicago, Jackson has now recorded 52 Hot 100 entries since his debut chart appearance with Got to Be There in 1972.
The renewed popularity of the song has been attributed to a surge in interest in Jackson’s music following the release of the biographical film Michael, which has performed strongly at the box office.
Streaming numbers for Chicago have also increased significantly in recent weeks, aided by viral trends on social media platforms that have introduced younger audiences to Jackson’s music catalogue.
The song has become particularly popular among a new generation of listeners, helping revive interest in the singer’s broader body of work more than a decade after his death.
Since the release of the biopic, Jackson s music has consistently featured among the most-streamed tracks globally. Chicago has also become one of his highest-charting songs in recent years, trailing only his classic hit Billie Jean, which previously peaked at No. 19 on the chart.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in music history, Michael Jackson’s continued chart success underscores the enduring appeal of his work and his lasting impact on popular culture worldwide.
