Before making Thriller, Michael Jackson looked to a 1981 horror classic, with An American Werewolf in London influencing the video’s vision.

The Jackson 5's “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” debuts on Billboard's Radio Songs chart, while also bolting into the top 10 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. It's not uncommon for legacy artists to appear on some of Billboard ...

Henry Vaccaro's decades-long legal fight has left him owner of 74 rarely heard songs by Michael Jackson and his family. He ...

With the start of the holiday season, timeless hits make their way back onto the Billboard charts, and this has led to Michael Jackson setting another huge record with his iconic pop music. His 1982 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Michael Jackson’s musical legacy is often defined by his chart-topping dance hits, record-breaking albums, and groundbreaking performances. But there’s another side to his artistry — ...

Michael Jackson may have been crowned the “King of Pop” decades ago, but his reign clearly hasn’t slowed down in today’s digital age. And though it’s been 16 years since he left this Earth, his music ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

Many contemporary songwriters toiling in pop, rock, and country would likely argue that the most important facet of a song is the melody. While lyrics are incredibly important in their own right, they ...