Est. 1998
Billboard magazine celebrates 40 years of the ‘Hot 100’ singles chart (1958-1998) with a compilation of USA hits arranged by special categories. The following are Michael’s positions within the various chart categories:
Top Songs of 4 Decades, longest running hits:
#44 Say Say Say (1983) Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney
#56 Billie Jean (1983)
#62 Black or White (1991)
Most Top 10 Hits by Male Artist:
#1 Stevie Wonder with 28 hits
#2 Michael Jackson with 27 hits (Epic & Motown)
#2 (tie) Elton John with 27 hits
Most Top 10 Hits by Artist (all):
#1 Beatles (34)
#2 Madonna (32)
#3 Stevie Wonder (28)
#4 Michael Jackson (27) & Elton John (27)
Most #1 Hits by Artist (all):
#1 Beatles (20)
#2 Michael Jackson (13) & Mariah Carey (13)
Most #1 Hits by Male Artist:
#1 Michael Jackson (13)
#2 Paul McCartney (9) & Stevie Wonder (9)
Most # 1 Hits by Duo or Group:
#1 Beatles (20)
#10 Jackson 5 (4)
Top 10 One-off Duets:
#2 ‘Say Say Say’ (1983)
Top 10 One Hit Wonders:
#3 ‘We Are The World’ USA for Africa (1985)
Source: Billboard Magazine & MJIFC
