With a name like “Beat It,” you might think MJ is trying to start up some mess, but in fact, he wrote the song to take a stance against violence. The song itself is Jackson telling a young boy who ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s Thriller can always be found on at least one Billboard chart. The title is one of the top-performing and ...

Every October, one of Michael Jackson's most iconic hits begins its annual resurgence in popularity. As the spookiest day of the year approaches, "Thriller" reclaims a spot on several Billboard ...