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Michael Jackson’s music video “Beat It” has reached one billion views on YouTube, making it his third video to achieve this milestone. Despite his passing 15 years ago, Michael Jackson’s songs continue to achieve new chart successes, with “Thriller” re-entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 21. His influence is still strong, as he ranked at #58 on YouTube’s U.S. Top Artists chart and at #96 on their Global Top Artists chart. With his timeless catalog of music, Michael Jackson’s legacy in the music industry remains as strong as ever.
The King of Pop reigns forever. Despite coming from a completely different era of media, Michael Jackson‘s seminal “Beat It” music video has become the latest clip to reach one billion views on YouTube, as confirmed by the streaming giant on .
“Beat It” is Jackson’s third music video to enter the Billion Views Club, following the Moonwalk-featuring “Billie Jean” and 1996’s “They Don’t Care About Us.” For the period of –, MJ ranked at # on YouTube’s U.S. Top Artists chart and at # on their Global Top Artists chart.
Nearly removed from his tragic passing, Michael Jackson continues to earn new chart achievements off the strength of his timeless catalog. Earlier this month (on the chart dated ), Jackson’s accidental Halloween anthem “Thriller” re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. , marking the sixth consecutive year that the song has reappeared on Billboard’s marquee singles chart. During its original chart run, the track reached No. .
