Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Top 5 Hit Song by Michael Jackson
from the album Thriller and Michael (soundtrack)
Main Artist	Michael Jackson
First Charted	Week 137
Last Charted	Week 140
Rank	446 (as of July 19, 2026)
Plays	72
Weeks	4
Peak	4
Certification	1x Platinum ▲
Song Rating
Rating

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin''''''''' is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Michael Jackson. The song debuted on the charts at #4 during Week 137. It reached its highest peak of #4 during Week 137.

As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum.

Chart Summary

'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin has only visited the King Warz Charts briefly to date. The Michael Jackson song debuted at #4 in Week 137 and has a position that still stands as its peak across 4 weeks. Along the way it became Michael Jackson's second top-5 hit.

Certifications

Certification	Achieved	Units required	Time to reach
Gold	May 1, 2026 (Week 138)	100	182 days
Platinum	May 22, 2026 (Week 141)	200	203 days

Listening Milestones

• First streamed on October 31, 2025 (Week 112).
• Biggest listening day: October 31, 2025 (5 plays).
• 72 total plays across 47 different days.

Chart Performance

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Units growth and plays by month

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Chart History

Date	Week	MV	Song	Artist	TW	LW	WKS	PTS	PLS	PK
April 30, 2026	Week 137	NEW	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael Jackson)	Michael Jackson	4	-	1	143	11	4
May 7, 2026	Week 138	▼54	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael Jackson)	Michael Jackson	58	4	2	62	4	4
May 14, 2026	Week 139	▲16	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael Jackson)	Michael Jackson	42	58	3	70	4	4
May 21, 2026	Week 140	▲30	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael Jackson)	Michael Jackson	12	42	4	86	7	4

Month End Chart Appearances

Month	Year	Position	Weeks	Units	Plays	Peak	Peak Weeks
May	2026	23	4	170	21	4	—