What is the significance of Quincy Jones' return to the top of the Billboard charts?

Quincy Jones, the legendary producer, has scored his first No. 1 on a Billboard chart since his death in 2024, thanks to the resurgence of Michael Jackson's classic "Thriller" which he produced.

How has Michael Jackson's "Thriller" performed on the charts recently?

"Thriller," the 43-year-old song produced by Quincy Jones, has seen a major boost in streams, radio play, and downloads in the week leading up to Halloween, re-entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 32 and rising on the Hot R&B Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

What other milestone has Demi Lovato achieved?

In addition to Quincy Jones' success, pop star Demi Lovato has scored her first No. 1 dance album with "It's Not That Deep."

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Quincy Jones Scores Posthumous No. 1 with Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

7 Nov

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Quincy Jones returns to No. 1 on Billboard charts after his death in 2024
'Thriller' by Michael Jackson, produced by Jones, surges back to the charts
Demi Lovato scores her first No. 1 dance album

Quincy Jones Scores Posthumous No. 1 with Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

In a surprising turn of events, legendary producer Quincy Jones has returned to the top of a Billboard chart for the first time since his passing in November 2024. This achievement is thanks to his production work on Michael Jackson's iconic 1982 hit "Thriller," which has seen a major resurgence in popularity leading up to Halloween this year.

The song, which Jones produced, has reentered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 32 and risen to No. 4 on the Hot R&B Songs and No. 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. In the week of October 24-30, "Thriller" racked up 8.9 million official U.S. streams (up 74% week-over-week), 4.2 million in radio airplay audience (up 90%), and 2,000 downloads sold (up 101%). With Halloween falling on a Friday this year, the first day of the next data tracking period, the song is expected to see an even bigger boost on next week's charts.