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Automated update: artist infobox, intro paragraph, and Chart Summary (year-by-year, songs + albums)

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{{SHORTDESC:#37 Overall Chart Artist <small>(as of July 2026)</small>}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Michael Jackson
| image = KWC Michael Jackson.jpg
| image_caption = Michael Jackson
| gender = Male
| birth_date = August 29, 1958
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2009|6|25|1958|8|29}}
| birth_place = Gary, Indiana, U.S.
| genres = Pop, R&B, Funk, Soul
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer
| number_one_hits = 1
| number_one_albums =
| top_10_albums = 5
| biggest_hit = "[[Ben]]"
| biggest_hit_album = [[Michael (soundtrack)]]
| overall_rank = 37 <small>(as of July 2026)</small>
| warz_award_nominations =
| warz_award_wins =
| image_size = 200px 
| image_upright = 0.7 
| top_10_hits = 3
}}

'''Michael Jackson''' (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Michael Jackson made his chart debut during [[Week 43]] on the [[King Warz Charts]], emerging as a [[General Chart Artist|general Chart Artist]], achieving 1 number-one hit, charting on 23 of 148 possible weeks on the songs chart (16% of all chart weeks), as well as 13 of 148 possible weeks on the albums chart (9% of all chart weeks). His biggest hit on the song charts is [[Ben]].

== Notable Achievements ==
* Michael Jackson ranks #37 all-time among chart artists by song points.
* On the albums side, Michael Jackson ranks #18 all-time.
* His 1 number-one song ranks 10th among all artists.
* His songs have spent 5 weeks at #1, the 9th-most among all artists.
* Michael Jackson has earned 3 top-10 hits.
* Michael Jackson has charted 10 distinct songs.
* His songs have appeared on 33 chart weeks in total.
* His charted songs have logged 576 plays.
* His longest unbroken run on the songs chart is 8 weeks.
* His 5 top-10 albums rank 7th among all artists.

== Chart Presence ==
How many of Michael Jackson's songs and albums appeared on each week's charts.
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== Chart Discography ==
=== Charted albums ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:75%"
|-
! Album !! Peak !! Weeks !! First charted !! Last charted
|-
| ''[[Michael (soundtrack)]]'' || #3 || 6 || [[Week 137]] || [[Week 144]]
|-
| ''[[Thriller (album)]]'' || #6 || 6 || [[Week 112]] || [[Week 140]]
|-
| ''[[Bad]]'' || #6 || 5 || [[Week 53]] || [[Week 142]]
|-
| ''[[Dangerous]]'' || #11 || 1 || [[Week 147]] || [[Week 147]]
|-
| ''[[Off The Wall]]'' || #15 || 1 || [[Week 128]] || [[Week 128]]
|}
=== Signature songs ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:75%"
|-
! Song !! Peak !! Weeks !! First charted !! Last charted
|-
| [[Ben]] || #1 || 13 || [[Week 118]] || [[Week 144]]
|-
| [[Wanna Be Startin' Somethin']] || #4 || 4 || [[Week 137]] || [[Week 140]]
|-
| [[The Girl Is Mine]] || #6 || 4 || [[Week 112]] || [[Week 140]]
|-
| [[Rock With You]] || #27 || 1 || [[Week 128]] || [[Week 128]]
|-
| [[Man In The Mirror]] || #36 || 2 || [[Week 53]] || [[Week 137]]
|-
| [[They Don't Care About Us]] || #45 || 1 || [[Week 52]] || [[Week 52]]
|-
| [[Billie Jean]] || #49 || 5 || [[Week 45]] || [[Week 140]]
|-
| [[Beat It]] || #55 || 1 || [[Week 127]] || [[Week 127]]
|-
| [[The Way You Make Me Feel]] || #55 || 1 || [[Week 43]] || [[Week 43]]
|-
| [[Thriller]] || #56 || 1 || [[Week 140]] || [[Week 140]]
|}

== Listening Milestones ==
* First streamed on October 15, 2021.
* Biggest listening day: October 31, 2025 (23 plays).
* 481 plays captured across 154 different listening days (through the most recent Spotify export).

== Chart Summary ==

=== 2023 ===
==== Song Charts Summary ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
|-
! Song !! Entered !! Peak !! Peak Week !! Notes
|-
| [[Billie Jean]] || [[Week 45]] || #49 || [[Week 45]] || Debut
|-
| [[The Way You Make Me Feel]] || [[Week 43]] || #55 || [[Week 43]] || Debut
|}

In 2023, Michael Jackson had 2 chart entries.

=== 2024 ===
==== Song Charts Summary ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
|-
! Song !! Entered !! Peak !! Peak Week !! Notes
|-
| [[They Don't Care About Us]] || [[Week 52]] || #45 || [[Week 52]] || Debut
|-
| [[Man In The Mirror]] || [[Week 53]] || #47 || [[Week 53]] || Debut
|-
| [[Billie Jean]] || [[Week 51]] || #56 || [[Week 51]] || Re-entry
|}

In 2024, Michael Jackson had 3 chart entries.

==== Album Charts Summary ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
|-
! Album !! Entered !! Peak !! Peak Week !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Bad]]'' || [[Week 53]] || #17 || [[Week 53]] || Debut
|}

In 2024, Michael Jackson had 1 chart entry.

=== 2025 ===
==== Song Charts Summary ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
|-
! Song !! Entered !! Peak !! Peak Week !! Notes
|-
| [[Ben]] || [[Week 118]] || #3 || [[Week 119]] || Debut
|-
| [[The Girl Is Mine]] || [[Week 112]] || #6 || [[Week 114]] || Debut
|-
| [[Billie Jean]] || [[Week 114]] || #56 || [[Week 114]] || Re-entry
|}

In 2025, Michael Jackson had 3 chart entries.

==== Album Charts Summary ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
|-
! Album !! Entered !! Peak !! Peak Week !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Thriller (album)]]'' || [[Week 112]] || #8 || [[Week 112]] || Debut
|}

In 2025, Michael Jackson had 1 chart entry.

=== 2026 ===
==== Song Charts Summary ====
In January 2026, [[Ben]] re-entered the chart in [[Week 120]] and reached #1 during [[Week 137]] on the Top 60 songs chart, holding the position for 5 consecutive weeks, becoming Michael Jackson's 1st number-one song. The 5-week consecutive run of [[Ben - Live]] set a new personal record for Michael Jackson.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
|-
! Song !! Entered !! Peak !! Peak Week !! Notes
|-
| [[Wanna Be Startin' Somethin']] || [[Week 137]] || #4 || [[Week 137]] || Debut
|-
| [[Rock With You]] || [[Week 128]] || #27 || [[Week 128]] || Debut
|-
| [[Man In The Mirror]] || [[Week 137]] || #36 || [[Week 137]] || Re-entry
|-
| [[The Girl Is Mine]] || [[Week 140]] || #42 || [[Week 140]] || Re-entry
|-
| [[Billie Jean]] || [[Week 140]] || #49 || [[Week 140]] || Re-entry; 4 chart years (2023–2026)
|-
| [[Beat It]] || [[Week 127]] || #55 || [[Week 127]] || Debut
|-
| [[Thriller]] || [[Week 140]] || #56 || [[Week 140]] || Debut
|}

In 2026, Michael Jackson had 8 chart entries, including 1 song that reached #1.

==== Album Charts Summary ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
|-
! Album !! Entered !! Peak !! Peak Week !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Michael (soundtrack)]]'' || [[Week 137]] || #3 || [[Week 140]] || Debut
|-
| ''[[Bad]]'' || [[Week 137]] || #6 || [[Week 137]] || Re-entry
|-
| ''[[Thriller (album)]]'' || [[Week 127]] || #6 || [[Week 140]] || Re-entry
|-
| ''[[Dangerous]]'' || [[Week 147]] || #11 || [[Week 147]] || Debut
|-
| ''[[Off The Wall]]'' || [[Week 128]] || #15 || [[Week 128]] || Debut
|}

In 2026, Michael Jackson had 5 chart entries.

[[Category:Chart Artists]]
[[Category:General Chart Artists]]

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KWCBot: Automated update: artist infobox, intro paragraph, and Chart Summary (year-by-year, songs + albums)