Michael Jackson Achieves a Top 10 Spot Globally in 6 Different Decades with 'Thriller'

Michael Jackson makes history by becoming the first artist to enter Billboard's global top 10 in six different decades with his single "Thriller." Halloween has passed, yet many people still get chills from one of the music videos that changed the history of music. In 1982, the acclaimed artist released an unprecedented album that set the record for the best-selling album of all time, reaching extraordinary figures long before streaming was as simple as a click.

The news comes alongside the recent release date of his biopic 'Michael,' starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson. The film joins the trend of other productions about globally recognized artists like 'Elvis', 'Rocketman', 'A Complete Stranger', and 'Bohemian Rhapsody', which won an Oscar for Best Actor thanks to Rami Malek's portrayal of Freddie Mercury. An event that many fans are eagerly anticipating, and which will hit theaters on April 24, to see the great idol on the big screen again.

A premature death at just 50 years old in 2009 turned his legacy into a legend within the industry. Now, more than a decade later, he continues to break records and make clear why he is considered one of the best artists in the world. With a total of 65.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify, the 'king of pop' remains a part of the lives of millions of people around the planet. His music is inspiring, capable of moving the body as if you were floating or "walking on the moon."

His career began at a very young age with his brothers in the musical group The Jackson 5, where hits like 'ABC', 'Blame it on the boogie', and 'I want you back' emerged. From a young age, the voice of the youngest Jackson stood out far above his brothers', and at just 13 years old, he released his first album, 'Got to be there'.

Already solo and with more maturity, Michael Jackson revolutionized the music industry with songs that marked a before and after, leaving an indelible mark all over the world. On his tours, thousands of people would faint at his presence, and he managed to sell more than 500 million records in every corner of the planet.

His works went beyond conventional music to become true audiovisual pieces, like 'Remember the time', 'Smooth Criminal', or the documentary filmed during the rehearsals for his last tour, 'This Is It'.

Fame marked by lights and shadows

The American artist faced accusations of child sexual abuse that overshadowed part of his career. In his lifetime, Jackson was acquitted of the most serious charges, and some cases were settled out of court, although his image was affected. Over time, documentaries like 'Leaving Neverland' reignited suspicions, without definitively clarifying what happened.

The fame that Michael Jackson commanded surpassed any public figure of his time. Everyone knew his name or had heard one of his songs. A fleeting childhood, marked by the demands and harshness of his father, shaped an artist who, despite his lights and shadows, changed the history of music forever.