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Michael Jackson Songs Reach New Highs on Billboard Global Charts

Twelve Michael Jackson tracks reached new peak positions on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts this week. Several additional songs also entered the rankings for the first time.

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Twelve songs by Michael Jackson reached new peak positions on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts this week. The tracks include "Billie Jean," which rose to No. 3 on both lists, and "Beat It," which reached No. 7 on the Billboard Global 200 and No.

U.S. The Billboard Global 200 ranks the 200 most-consumed tracks worldwide. U.S. excludes streams and sales from American consumers and focuses on consumption outside the United States.

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" rose to No. 15 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "Human Nature" reached No. 17 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "Smooth Criminal" climbed to No. 31 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "Bad" reached No.

45 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "Dirty Diana" rose to No. 49 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "Rock With You" reached No. 60 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "The Way You Make Me Feel" climbed to No. 61 on the Billboard Global 200 and No.

U.S. "They Don't Care About Us" reached No. 62 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "You Rock My World" rose to No. 77 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. "Remember The Time" reached No. 106 on the Billboard Global 200 and No.

Three other Michael Jackson songs improved their positions on the Billboard Global 200 only. "Chicago" rose to No. T. (Pretty Young Thing)" reached No. 107, and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" climbed to No. 114. "Thriller" returned to its all-time high of No.

U.S. "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5 opened at No. 120 on both lists. "Man in the Mirror" entered at No. 123 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. U.S. at No. 127 and No. 130, respectively.

Key Facts

Billie Jean
Reached No. 3 on both global charts
Beat It
Reached No. 7 on Global 200, No. 5 on Global Excl. U.S.
12 songs
Reached new peaks on both global charts
I Want You Back
Debuted at No. 120 on both charts

Potential Impact

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    Increased streaming and sales of Michael Jackson catalog tracks may occur in the coming weeks.

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