Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” debuts at No. 23 on the R&B/Hip-Hop ...

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" jumps to No. 87 on the Billboard Global 200, scoring its highest placement yet more than 40 years after its release. Michael Jackson performing at the Democratic ...

He turned a video release into a cultural milestone.

Renewed attention on Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean,’ driven by the release of the biopic Michael, has reignited discussion about its cultural impact. The 1983 video helped break MTV’s racial barriers ...

Forty-three years ago today, Michael Jackson was dominating the music charts with a song that became one of the most famous in music history. That track, "Billie Jean," is one of the greatest and most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few songs in pop history arrive with the kind of instant recognition that “Billie Jean” commands. By that point, Jackson was ...

A new clip from the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, titled “Michael,” was released Wednesday and featured star Jaafar Jackson’s take on “Billie Jean.” And, after being viewed over 8 million ...

Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson performs some of the King of Pop's greatest hits in the latest trailer for Michael.

Michael Jackson at court appearance for Michael Jackson trial for child molestation, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Santa Maria, CA, June 2, 2005. Photo by: Michael Germana/Everett ...

“Billie Jean,” the album’s second single, was the moment the world realized something extraordinary was happening. Unlike many pop hits of the era, “Billie Jean” isn’t a love song. Instead, it tells ...