Movie “Michael” Sets Off a Sensation… Michael Jackson Rebounds on Billboard Charts

Electric film release boost… “Michael Jackson” and “Billboard” chart comeback mythology

Fueled by the North American release of the biopic “Michael”, past hit songs by the “King of Pop” “Michael Jackson” are sweeping the main U.S. “Billboard” charts, recording an unprecedented comeback run.

According to the latest chart as of (local time) the 5th, the mega hit “Billie Jean” (released in 1983) has re-entered the main singles chart “Hot 100” at No. 38. Analysts say this is the result of the global frenzy ignited by the film “Michael”.

The hold over the main album chart “Billboard 200” is also overwhelming. The legendary album “Thriller” lands at No. 7, and the best-of “Number Ones” rises to No. 13. The film tie-in album “Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture” makes its first chart appearance at No. 37.

“Michael Jackson”, who boasts records including 17 Grammy wins and cumulative sales of 1 billion copies. Starring his nephew, Jafah Jackson, the movie “Michael”, following its North American box-office surge, is scheduled to open in South Korea on the 13th and has already recorded the No. 2 spot in advance ticket sales, hinting at a box-office boom.

“BTS” a “win” with six straight weeks on the charts and K-pop’s global long-term success

K-pop artists’ “Billboard” domination also remains solid. The title track “SWIM” (from BTS’s 5th full-length album “ARIRANG”) entered the “Hot 100” at No. 32 this week, achieving the feat of making it in for six straight weeks.

Since going straight to No. 1 right after release, the song continues to prove its steady, long-lasting appeal in the upper ranks. Even on the main album chart “Billboard 200”, “ARIRANG” recorded No. 5, showcasing its overwhelming global impact.

The achievements of other K-pop artists are also noteworthy. The OST “Golden” for the Netflix animated series “K-pop Demon Hunters” climbed to No. 13 on the “Hot 100”, setting a landmark record of charting for 45 straight weeks.

In addition, “Dracula” by Tame Impala, featuring “Jennie” on the remix, reached No. 18, and the rookie girl group “KATSEYE”’s “PINKY UP” entered at No. 71. On the “Billboard 200”, the OST album for “K-pop Demon Hunters” ranked No. 19, and “Tomorrow by Together”’s (TXT) mini-album 8 hit No. 98, reaffirming K-pop’s stature.