Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean,” the second single from Thriller. Jackson said that he always had a sense that the song would be a hit and he was correct. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard ...

But in the meantime, Michael Jackson had the MTV dance-floor ... despite the fact that “Billie Jean” was a bigger hit song. “Beat It” also represented another step in Jackson’s master ...

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" is about a man who may have fathered a child with a groupie. One of Jackson's brothers explained the song's connection to Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Over the course of the ’70s, the Jackson 5, later renamed the Jacksons, remained a fixture on Billboard, with Michael occasionally releasing solo albums. He entered a new stratosphere of fame ...

Michael Jackson ... bestselling albums and most successful tunes. This week, one of his most famous singles is back, as it’s become a global win all over again. “Billie Jean” reappears ...

But in the meantime, Michael Jackson had the MTV dance-floor ... despite the fact that “Billie Jean” was a bigger hit song. “Beat It” also represented another step in Jackson’s master ...