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Michael Jackson's Unmatched Musical Legacy Continues to Captivate Fans
8 Oct
Summary
- Michael Jackson's birthday was August 29, 1958, and he passed away on June 25, 2009, at age 50.
- He achieved unprecedented success on the Billboard charts, with 13 solo #1 singles and 6 #1 albums.
- 'Thriller' remains the best-selling studio album of all time, spending 37 weeks at #1 in 1983-1984.
Michael Jackson, the iconic "King of Pop," was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He first found fame as a child, performing with his brothers in the Jackson 5 in the early 1970s. However, it was his solo career that truly cemented his status as a global superstar.
In 1979, Jackson released his breakthrough album "Off the Wall," which reached #3 on the Billboard 200 and produced four top 10 singles, including two #1 hits. But it was his 1982 album "Thriller" that solidified his legacy as one of the greatest artists of all time. "Thriller" became the best-selling studio album ever, spending an unprecedented 37 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 in 1983-1984 and producing seven top 10 singles, with two of them topping the chart.
