Michael Jackson’s reign is proving timeless.

Off the back of the blockbuster and history-making success of ‘Michael,’ the King of Pop’s classic hits are surging in a major way on streaming platforms.

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Most notably, ‘Billie Jean’ has Moonwalked to a brand new peak of #9 on the Global Spotify chart, jumping 15 spots with a whopping 3.58 million streams… a staggering feat 43 years after its original release.

The spike comes as the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic, which stars MJ’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, continues to dominate at the box office after opening strong worldwide and reigniting global interest in Jackson’s legendary catalog.

In total, seven of the icon’s songs are currently charting on Global Spotify following the film’s release:

#9 ‘Billie Jean’ – 3.58 Million
#28 ‘Beat It’ – 2.71 Million
#109 ‘Smooth Criminal’ – 1.70 Million
#112 ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ – 1.68 Million
#114 ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ – 1.67 Million
#154 ‘Rock with You’ – 1.41 Million
#161 ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ – 1.39 Million

The chart resurgence further cements the movie’s audience-led impact, with the masses revisiting the late legend’s music in droves as ‘Michael’ continues its winning streak in theaters globally.

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