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Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-28 · via Billboard

Billboard Ranks Michael Jackson's 50 Biggest Hot 100 Hits Across Solo and Group Career

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The list compiles Michael Jackson's most successful songs on the Hot 100, including his solo work and tracks with the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons. Jackson achieved 13 solo No. 1s, tied with Drake for the most by a male artist, and his album 'Thriller' produced seven top-10 singles. The ranking reflects his enduring chart dominance from the 1970s through posthumous releases.

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The ranking methodology adjusts for changing chart turnover rates across different eras, ensuring songs from slower-moving periods aren't unfairly penalized against modern releases. Jackson's Hot 100 presence spans from his early Motown years with the Jackson 5 through posthumous collaborations released years after his death, reflecting a remarkably long commercial arc.

His 13 solo chart-toppers place him in elite company alongside Drake, while the Jackson 5's four additional No.

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