Michael Jackson's 70s Hits Dominate Charts: 'Billie Jean' Reigns on R&B Digital Sales
June 28, 2026
The ongoing strength of Michael Jackson’s catalog continues to impact charts, with the 70s-era work still driving placements across multiple Billboard tables.
This week, three Jackson classics climb to new peaks: Beat It reaches No. 2, Human Nature hits No. 4, and Billie Jean remains No. 1, as seven Jackson songs crack the top ten of the R&B Digital Song Sales chart.
Billie Jean has been a long-running standout on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart, first charting in mid-2013 and finally attaining No. 1 after nearly 13 years, making it the nation’s bestselling R&B track on that chart to date.
Billie Jean sits at No. 2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, just behind the leader, illustrating its broad chart dominance across categories.
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Forbes • Jun 28, 2026
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