In 1971, Michael Jackson released his first solo single, "Got To Be There", after previously releasing music with The Jackson ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits a new global chart peak one ...

May 7, 2026 • This week on the charts, Noah Kahan's coronation as an A-list superstar is complete, while another artist makes ...

The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' is on pace to gross upwards of $1 billion, and it's caused an enormous groundswell of ...

The soundtrack centers around some of his most recognizable hits, including “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Human ...

Michael Jackson died in 2009 from acute propofol intoxication at age 50. His doctor, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for administering Propofol unsafely. Murray served two ...

The King of Pop’s biopic, directed by Antoine Fuqua, is finally in theaters. Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson — son of Michael’s brother Germaine Jackson — portrays his uncle with Juliano ...

Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic hits theaters on Friday. Rather than tracing his entire life, the film tracks Jackson's origins with the Jackson 5 through the beginnings of his solo career. So, ...

Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson trained for "hours upon hours" to portray him in 'Michael' Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about celebrities, entertainment, reality ...